Division Manager
- Chicago
Why join us?
It’s an exciting time at AtkinsRéalis! We are rapidly growing in the US. Our company purpose is to build a better world for our planet and its people. We recognize the importance of making sure that our clients and employees, feel this purpose every day. AtkinsRéalis is proud of our company culture that promotes, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our company ethos include collaboration through the connection of people, data, and technology. We are a global firm, who leverages having employees located throughout the world, creating valuable partnerships, and doing our part to make this planet and its people, thrive. We need energetic, passionate, and eager professionals like you to join our team. There has never been a better time to be a part of AtkinsRéalis!
We are seeking a Division Manager to join our Chicago, IL offices to lead and work on various projects with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT).
About Us:
AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering, and project management consultancies. AtkinsRéalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.
About You:
In this Division Manager role, you will manage project execution, client relations, and business growth for AtkinsRéalis’ transportation business with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). You will provide leadership, direction and guidance to managers and staff within area of responsibility. You will be responsible for achieving business growth, quality, client satisfaction, and project profitability goals and objectives.
How your experience will contribute to the team:
- Possess a background in winning and serving clients on major projects, a sound technical background, excellent communication and organizational skills and thorough knowledge and understanding of Illinois details and standards.
- Participate in strategic planning for the office to maximize profitability, marketing capabilities, operational efficiencies, and quality.
- Leverage existing and develop new IDOT relationships to identify and pursue business opportunities.
- Help support other offices within the region to fulfil current project needs while planning the future of our Illinois business.
- Assist managers in developing project work plans; participates in reviews of schedules, budgets, project milestone dates and work products.
- Work closely with our technical team leadership to ensure project staffing needs are met.
- Review financial performance of projects being produced and/or managed within the area of responsibility; assists managers in proactively identifying potential problem projects to ensure remedial actions are promptly taken to avoid financial losses and client dissatisfaction.
- Monitor and enforces compliance with established quality control standards, ensuring that appropriate quality assurance activities are being performed throughout the area of responsibility.
- Review project QC plans and periodic QA compliance audits on current or recently completed projects.
- Participate in the development of the annual and strategic plans for the area of responsibility and implements accordingly.
- Actively pursue new project opportunities for the area of responsibility and the firm by maintaining contacts with current and prospective clients; participates in the evaluation of new project opportunities for the area of responsibility
- Identify and work toward the resolution of client relations problems.
- Maintain visibility and professional currency by participating in civic and professional organizations and encourages staff to do the same.
- Conduct contract negotiations with clients and subconsultants
- Monitor project performance to ensure project profitability. Monitors accounts receivable and client billings.
- Assist sector, and business unit management in identifying staffing needs based on future workload and manpower projections; allowing the business unit management to plan and to coordinate as needed with the technical team.
- Review manager recommendations to recruit, hire, transfer or terminate staff and manager recommendations for salary offers for new hire candidates as well as salary and position adjustment actions for staff and approves/disapproves recommendations and submits for further approval as specified in the Authorization Matrix. Recommends personnel actions for direct reports.
- Conduct semi-annual performance reviews and annual career planning sessions with direct reports.
- Provides staff with ongoing performance feedback and counsel to promote improved performance and career development.
- Help staff identify and pursue technical and professional development activities consistent with their career development goals and business objectives/needs.
- Advise staff concerning company policies and procedures; monitors and enforces compliance.
Role Requirements
- B.S or M.S. degree in engineering.
- 15-20 years of experience in the transportation market.
- Experience leading transportation design projects for the Illinois Department of Transportation
- PE License (IL)
- Existing IDOT relationships
- Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills, public speaking, and persuasive ability.
- Very strong financial management, team management, and leadership skills.
What we offer at AtkinsRéalis:
AtkinsRéalis realizes that health, mental and financial wellbeing, are all equally needed to achieve balance in life. We are pleased to offer a robust rewards package that help our employees have peace of mind in and outside of work. Our benefit offerings address all of the areas that are part of living a healthy life.
We recognize that what is important to people, continues to change. Some of our other benefits to ensure our employees feel supported, include continuing to offer health and dental coverage for domestic partners and a full list below. Our culture is one of providing support and training for our employees to thrive. We offer learning and development programs, training, career pathing opportunities, and a tuition reimbursement plan. At AtkinsRéalis, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes:
- Competitive salary
- Flexible work schedules
- Group Insurance
- Paid Family Leave
- Two Floating Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity)
- Pet Insurance
- Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program
- An inclusive culture of Employee Resources Groups centered around women, African-Americans, Hispanics, LGBTQ+, Neurodiversity and Emerging Professionals.
- A Foundation that is employee-funded with a 2-to-1 match from the company providing STEAM education for minorities from K-12 to college
If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today!
AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. EOE/Minorities/Females/Veteran/Disability.
Please review AtkinsRéalis Equal Opportunity Statement here:
https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/equal-opportunities-statement
AtkinsRéalis cares about your privacy and are committed to protecting your privacy. Please consult our Privacy Notice on our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use and transfer your Personal Data.
By submitting your personal information to AtkinsRéalis, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice.
Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates must go through a drug screen test and background check. AtkinsRéalis is a federal contractor which mandates a satisfactory background screening report and drug test that supersedes state laws.
Note to staffing and direct hire agencies:
In the event a recruiter or agency who is not on our preferred supplier list submits a resume/candidate to anyone in the company, AtkinsRéalis family of companies, we explicitly reserve the right to recruit and hire the candidate(s) at our discretion and without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/recruitment-agencies

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