Technical Manager

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 Technical Manager to join our team in Austin or San Antonio TX.

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.

How will you contribute to the team?

Under general direction, supervises the staff and work production of a technical work unit. 
Provides leadership, direction and technical guidance to staff to ensure that quality technical 
services are provided to clients and that the technical work unit meets its operating performance targets. Manages project production, project acquisition/client relations, and financial management of the work unit to ensure quality, client satisfaction, continued production backlog, and profitability of all projects within the work unit. Typically, responsible for annual revenues over $2M and over 15 staff.

• Staff Administration:
  • With Technical Director, BU Managers and Project Managers, identifies 
    current and future staffing availability based on technical and budgetary requirements of future workload and manpower projections.
  • Recommends salary levels for new hires and initiates salary and position adjustment actions for staff, subject to senior management review and approval.
  • Conducts 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.
  • Helps staff identify and pursue technical and professional development activities consistent with their career development goals and work unit objectives/company needs.
  • Ensures staff compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Project Production and Management:
  • Ensure appropriate staff allocation to projects in consideration of project schedules, budgets, key milestone dates and work products.
  • Monitors and enforces compliance with established quality control standards, ensuring that appropriate quality assurance activities are being performed throughout the operating unit.
  • Reviews project QC plans and periodic QA compliance audits on current or recently completed projects.
  • Assists staff in resolving problems concerning work with the various business units.
• Technical Excellence:
  • Maintains visibility and professional currency by actively participating in 
    professional and civic organizations and encourages staff to do the same.
  • Works with Practice and Technical Directors to design and implement development tracks for technical staff, with a focus on building technical excellence at all levels of the organization.
• Marketing and Client Maintenance:
  • May participate in pursuing new project opportunities for firm by maintaining contacts with current and prospective clients.
• Contracts and Financial:
  • May assist sales leads and project managers to staff new pursuits and contract negotiations.
  • Approves purchase requests for capital items as specified in the Authorization Matrix.
  • Performs such other duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessary. 
• Complexity (Variety or uniqueness of tasks; relative difficulty or importance of work performed; size of unit supported, etc.):
  Manages project production within a technical practice center. Typically, responsible for annual revenues over $2M and over 15 staff.
• Decision-making (Supervision received; independent judgment or initiative; consequence of error):
  Works independently under general direction. Makes approval decisions as specified in the Authorization Matrix. Accountable for quality, client satisfaction, continued production backlog and project profitability for the work unit.
• Work direction given to others (Titles and number of personnel; type of direction given):
  Typically, directly supervises project managers, technical professional, and assigned technical and administrative support staff. Responsible for performance management and career development of direct reports.
• Internal contacts (Required interaction/relationship with others within the organization):
  Interfaces with senior technical professionals, technical managers, and administrative staff and managers throughout company.
• External candidates (Required interaction/relationship with others outside the organization):
  Represents the organization to clients, regulatory agencies and subconsultants. Maintains contacts with clients and prospective clients.

What will you contribute?

• Bachelor's degree in field of practice. Post graduate degree preferred. Management coursework and/or MBA a plus. This level may be achieved by technical professionals or technical managers with 7 years of experience since B.S., with at least three of these years in positions with project management or supervisory responsibilities.
• Professional registration in field of practice is required, if available, e.g., P.E., A.I.C.P., 
  R.A., or R.L.A.
• Excellent technical and interpersonal skills. Proven ability to manage individuals and teams, provide leadership, and manage project production. Must have business vision, excellent communication skills and be able to represent the firm effectively to clients, key public officials, and the community in general.
• Client Service, Commitment, Communication, Innovation & Continuous Improvement, Professionalism, Quality, and Teamwork. An "Enhanced" or "Consultant of Choice" level of competency is expected of incumbents at this level.

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)
• 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.

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https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/equal-opportunities-statement

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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