Job Description
Terracon’s Shreveport office is searching for a dynamic leader to guide the next chapter of growth and success in the region. This role involves comprehensive oversight of both technical and administrative operations, including leading department heads, ensuring health and safety compliance, managing financial performance, mentoring staff, overseeing complex projects, maintaining quality standards, mitigating risk, and cultivating strong client relationships.

As the Operations Manager, you will lead a high-performing, inclusive, and diverse team within one of Terracon’s most promising markets. You’ll be responsible for all aspects of office management—from profit and loss accountability and personnel development to project delivery, business development, safety leadership, and quality assurance. You will also oversee facilities, optimize resource utilization, and ensure the effective functioning of both people and processes in a thriving, growth-oriented environment.


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Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

• Oversee an office supporting multiple service lines.
• Supervise projects within the technical disciplines practiced by the organization, within the same office, usually at the same time.
• Evaluate and monitor workloads in the office, and oversee employee lifecycle (recruitment, hiring, performance management, salary administration, discipline, termination).
• Supervise preparation of proposals by all professionals and coordinate with corporate marketing and firm technical experts, as needed.
• Direct the execution of the office’s business development efforts.
• Responsible for preparation of office annual financial budgets and operating the office within approved budgets.
• Monitor job status reports and coordinate with department managers
• Report to senior managers on progress including business development, project schedules, employee management, financial results, and equipment/facility/organizational needs.
• Manage risk related to projects. Ensure contracts are signed and fully executed prior to commencing work. Monitor adherence to corporate risk policies and practices. Hold Managers accountable for mitigating or eliminating risk. Communicates safety initiatives, rules and guidelines for Office. Holds Managers and Employees accountable for following safety rules and guidelines.
• Promote continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Ensure best practices are being followed and hold Managers accountable for quality control standards.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Geology, or related field.
• 10 or more Years of Experience in a service the firm provides such as Geotechnical, Environmental, or Materials practices.
• Prior people management with P&L experience required.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.

Preferred Certification:

• Professional Engineering (P.E.) or Professional Geologist (P.G.) license

About Terracon
Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 7,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 180 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon’s growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace.

Terracon’s vision of “Together, we are best at people” is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.
EEO Statement
Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.