Senior Engineer/ Office Manager

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

RMA is a growing national provider of testing, inspection, and certification services that support innovation in new product development, quality assurance, for project delivery, and engineered solutions for asset management. We are passionate about contributing to the sustainable development of the communities we serve.

We are a national firm with a global reach serving national and international clients from 30+ offices located in 10 states and are ranked on ENR’s Top 500 list alongside the nation’s top firms.

With a 60-year history, RMA has a passion for high-end services, constant innovation, and investment in the development of world-class laboratory facilities, and interactive management technologies. Each member of our staff is committed to service, innovation, and the success of our clients.

This position will be working out of the Sun Valley, CA office.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

RMA is seeking a full-time Office Manager/Sr. Geotechnical Engineer or a candidate with similar experience to manage and grow the office located in Sun Valley, California. The ideal candidate will have the demonstrated experience to further develop RMA’s expertise in providing analyses, guidance, and solutions to contractors, municipalities, transportation agencies, utility providers, and healthcare clients in the areas of geological and environmental engineering, construction materials testing/inspection, and stormwater management services.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Perform the Office Manager functions including overseeing Department and Project Managers, managing the revenue and cost for budgeted profitability, hiring and maintaining staff, AR & WIP management oversite, safety leader and required safety culture of the Office per the company requirements.
• Provide market analysis and clear strategic vision for the operation.
• Provide leadership, mentoring and direction to managers within the operation.
• Develop the office to provide the full complement of services that RMA Companies provides.
• Continuous evaluation of the group’s strengths and weaknesses. Develop plans to overcome the weakness and promote the strengths of the organization.
• Actively work with other offices to develop synergies with common clients, work force, etc.
• Develop relationships with new potential Client’s to maintain a steady backlog of work and increase the existing Client base.
• Develop and maintain existing and past clients for future work.
• Provide timely responses to all proposals that management determines are worthy of pursuing.
• Hiring and onboarding staff, supervisory responsibilities including conducting performance reviews.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• U.S. Citizenship or legal authorization to work in the U.S.
• Minimum of 15 years progressive experience with 5 or more years of proven experience managing business operations.
• B.S. Degree in Engineering in Civil or Environmental preferred but not required, or related management experience of technical staff.
• California PE preferred.
• Demonstrated history of growing a business with positive client satisfaction.
• Proven results in meeting internal or external client requirements for Scope, Schedule, Budget, and Quality.
• Knowledge and experience leading, developing, and managing multiple service lines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated ability to communicate across all levels of the company.
• Highly organized, self-motivated and results driven with the ability to organize priorities and multi-task effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Ability to perform in a high stress environment.
• The employee spends most of the time sitting or standing in a comfortable position with ample opportunity to move about.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to read or interpret data as well as having the capacity to communicate (verbally and written) with both company and outside personnel professionally and effectively.
• There is a strong emphasis on safety while working both in the office and in the field.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. This Company is dedicated to both the letter and the spirit of the equal opportunity employment laws. All applicants and all employees will be evaluated on the basis of their ability, competence, and performance of the essential functions of their positions. There will be no discrimination on the basis of race, sex, national origin, religion, age 40 and over, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other classification which may be protected by federal, state, or local laws. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we specifically offer equal opportunity for all employees or job applicants who may have a physical or mental disability. Such persons will be hired on the basis of their ability to perform the essential functions of the job in question. Likewise, their work will be evaluated on their performance of these essential functions. We will offer reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities, to the extent that Company resources allow without undue hardship. As part of our equal employment policy, there will be no wage differentials based on gender, between men and women employed in the same establishment, on jobs that require equal skill, effort, and responsibility, and which are performed under similar working conditions.