**Overview:** UES is a privately held, rapidly growing engineering and consulting firm with nearly six decades of experience in geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, building code compliance, threshold inspections and environmental consulting. With more than 3,800 professionals across 80+ branches in high growth markets in the U.S., UES consults on projects of all sizes for public and private clients in industries ranging from transportation and healthcare to commercial, residential, and education. Experienced and proven, UES is considered a pioneer of the industry and stands at the forefront of emerging technology and best practices. Our work includes public and private clients, as well as public-private partnerships, and consists of projects ranging from transportation and infrastructure to aviation and aerospace. Our engineers, geologists, certified inspectors, scientists, and drillers offer an unwavering commitment to excellence, approaching each project with the knowledge that precision, professionalism, and creative solutions are what drive success and cultivate enduring client relationships. As UES continues to grow, it’s critical that we have a defined set of values that guide us like a north star. These values need to demonstrate who we are as a company and what we believe. STRIVE stands for Safety, Teamwork, Responsiveness, Integrity, Value, and Excellence. We are seeking a proactive and highly organized Acquisition Integration Manager to play a key role in the integration of newly merged companies within our organization. This hands-on position is critical to ensuring the successful execution of merger-related integration projects, overseeing the operational and strategic alignment of merged businesses. The Acquisition Integration Manager will collaborate with internal teams, leadership, and external stakeholders to manage the complex integration process, ensuring a smooth transition and alignment with company goals. This role requires strong project management skills, attention to detail, and expertise in handling the specific challenges of mergers. If you are driven, detail-oriented, and have experience in managing merger integrations, we want to hear from you! **Essential Duties and Responsibilities:** + Lead and manage integration projects related to company mergers, ensuring smooth alignment with organizational strategy and timely execution of all tasks. + Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including regional and national leaders, legal counsel, and other stakeholders to create and implement comprehensive merger integration plans. + Visit target acquisition companies prior to and post-close to build relationships, conduct change management activities and project manage the integration process. + Support the due diligence phase of the merger process by gathering, organizing, and managing critical documents and data from both internal and external sources. + Collaborate with leadership teams to define key objectives and metrics for the integration, ensuring that business operations and corporate culture align post-merger. + Oversee necessary updates to documents, policies, and data, ensuring compliance with external regulatory bodies and governmental organizations throughout the merger process. + Monitor and track the progress of integration activities, ensuring all timelines and objectives are met. + Provide regular updates to senior leadership and other stakeholders, offering detailed reports on integration milestones and progress. + Manage administrative tasks, including scheduling merger-related meetings, creating and modifying presentations, and maintaining both electronic and paper files. + Use project management and presentation software to track and report on key integration milestones and deliverables. + Up to 70% travel. **Qualifications:** + Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Business Operations, Project Management, or a related field required. MBA preferred. + 3-4 years of hands-on experience in merger integration, change management, project management, business operations, or similar fields. + Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (including MS Project, Excel, and PowerPoint). + Experience managing the integration of companies following a merger, with an understanding of the challenges involved in aligning organizational cultures, systems, and processes. + Detail-oriented with excellent problem-solving skills. + Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to interact effectively with senior leadership, cross-functional teams, and external stakeholders. + Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring deadlines and objectives are met. + Prior experience with HR processes, including benefits and 401k plans, is a plus. **Soft Skills:** + Proactive approach to problem-solving and execution of integration plans. + Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and foster relationships with employees, leadership, and external partners. + Ability to navigate complex merger-related situations with tact, diplomacy, and respect for different corporate cultures. Mission We are trusted engineering partners enabling the construction community through responsive, expert problem solving. We strive to be the leading environmental, inspection, testing and engineering firm by ensuring the safety, integrity, and sustainability of our community's land, foundations, and structures from development to redevelopment. EEOC Statement UES is committed to embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace that welcomes and thrives on the unique experiences, perspectives, and contributions of all team members. UES is bringing the best people and most diverse talent forward to drive growth, innovate and think bigger! Disclaimer This job description is not intended to list the full scope of duties and responsibilities for this position. Other duties may be assigned. Employment is "at will" meaning that employment may be ended by either the employee or Company at any time for any reason with or without notice. Any offer of employment is contingent upon the applicant successfully completing pre-employment testing for this position. **Who We Are:** UES provides essential engineering services for some of the most prominent and significant projects in the nation. Our team members, from our drillers to administrative staff, contribute directly to projects that transform communities. With some of the greatest talent in Geotechnical Engineering, Construction Materials Testing and Inspection, Code Compliance, Environmental, Occupational Health & Safety, and Building Envelope, we are committed to delivering groundbreaking solutions for our clients. At the core of our success is our team members who make it all possible. We know that the projects we deliver are only as good as our people, which is why we offer enriching opportunities for career growth at every level. **Growing in Excellence** As the #1 fastest growing AEC firm on The Zweig Group's Hot Firm list in 2021, UES is poised to lead our industry into the future. As we evolve from a one-man operation to a company spanning 75 branches and 3,500 employees, we’re looking for enthusiastic talent to launch their careers and grow along with us. **Why Work at UES?** We value the individual contributions of our employees, and we show this through providing great benefits. **Please ask your recruiter what benefits plans apply to you.** Check out our website: https://teamues.com/ Follow us on social media: LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/universal-engineering-sciences-inc/) | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/universalengineeringsciences/) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/universal\_engineering\_sciences/) | Twitter (https://twitter.com/UniversalEngSci) | YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXK2FHVTcS5o9uLEKO7RuYg) \#GroundedInExcellence _EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran Universal Engineering Sciences is a Drug-Free Workplace. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job._ **Team:** Integration and Operational Excellence **Work Type:** Salary **Location Type:** onsite