Delaware Business Sector Leadership Opportunity This role involves leading a professional services team in the Delaware region. Our professionals operate out of offices in Dover and New Castle, providing engineering services including civil, geotechnical, environmental, transportation, land surveying, and construction management. We are looking for an experienced leader to oversee our operations in this area, ensuring we meet revenue, sales, client account management, talent management, safety, and profitability objectives. Main responsibilities will include: • Developing strategic plans for sustainable growth. • Familiarizing yourself with the local market and identifying opportunities for expansion. • Becoming a key contact for new clients and partners. • Guiding the sales team on effective capture planning and positioning. • Promoting business excellence through exceptional project management practices. • Educating employees on safety best practices. A minimum of 15 years' experience is required in a similar industry or professional services business, along with 10 years of managing a profit and loss statement for a large team. A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science or a related field is necessary, with a Master's/MBA degree preferred.
See More Details >>OVERALL OBJECTIVE: Provide quality assurance inspections and technical expertise necessary to execute project tasks and achieve other project objectives. JOB COMPLEXITY/SCOPE: Responsible for surveillance of construction projects and delivering findings to the client representative. Delivers surveillance reports on all phases of construction for compliance with plans and specifications in respect to workmanship, materials, installation, and construction methods to client personnel. SUPERVISION: Directs and supervises field staff. Establishes objectives and reviews performance of activities. FLSA STATUS: Exempt JOB DUTIES: • Become familiar with contract plans and specifications relative to all phases of construction and deliver recommendations of any necessary changes to client personnel. • Provides surveillance at construction sites, assists COR to resolve apparent differences, and delivers opinion to government personnel, surveys quality assurance programs related to projects, discusses changed conditions, and delivers advice to client personnel. • Deliver assistance to the client relative to investigating the need for and preparing data for change orders. • Develop detailed inspection requirements and control methods in coordination with Government personnel. • Deliver draft change orders and modifications for signature by the client representative. • Provides daily field oversight for Civil, Architectural, Structural, Mechanical and Electrical construction activities (including demolition and repair work) documented in a daily report. • Perform and participate in contractor’s three-phase inspection process of its quality control program to assure compliance with the design parameters and contract specifications, with appropriate documentation of inspections. • Prepare weekly status reports with appropriate level of detailed back-up and present the reports at regularly scheduled review meetings. • Review, monitor and provide tracking reports to ensure timely corrective action to address construction and design deficiencies, as well as the prevention of similar occurrences. Substantiate that proposed corrective actions are appropriate for the specific deficiency. • Assist the Project Engineer in monthly review of contractor as-builts and provide documentation of deficiencies. • Review pencil copies of contractor’s monthly payment applications for accuracy and input to the Project Engineer and / or client representative. • Provide other support and execute other tasks as required by Project Engineer. QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS: • Associate of Science degree or greater in Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management or related field, or equivalent combination of experience, education and training. • Ten or more years of experience providing similar services for K-12 education projects preferred. • Previous experience using U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Resident Management System (RMS) platform preferred. • Certification in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Construction Quality Management for Contractors (CQM-C) preferred. • Certification as a Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) Certified Construction Manager (CCM) preferred. • Ability to use a computer, the internet and Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint). • Ability to drive a car and have a valid driver’s license required. • Ability to receive U.S. Department of Defense security clearance, including passing a criminal background check. REQUIRED COMPETENCIES: Flexibility and Adaptability • Recovers from disappointments and setbacks. • Works effectively with unstructured teams, situations, or environments. • Helps others adapt to changing environments and accept new situations. Learning Oriented • Demonstrates grasp of new information and its implications. • Seeks out and relies on others in areas of own limitations. • Applies feedback and changes behavior accordingly. Oral Communications • Speaks well without preparation. • Adapts language, tone, structure, and level of detail to the needs of others. • Maintains a dialogue in difficult situations. Teamwork • Coordinates roles, responsibilities, and interdependencies of all team members. • Develops an effective working relationship with each team member. • Identifies and addresses potential problems or issues within the team. Problem Solving • Identifies problems, disagreements, or conflicts in early stages. • Organizes potential problem solvers and leads problem resolution efforts. • Analyzes and synthesizes information and devises alternative resolution strategies. • Is adept at looking at old problems in new ways Written Communication • Produces written materials in business- and industry-specific technical language. • Adapts writing -- language, form, style, tone -- to different audiences. • Reviews the written materials of others and provides feedback and coaching. PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: Job duties in an office setting require the following: • Ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to move throughout the office; • The ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects; • Good hand-eye coordination; the ability to reach with hands and arms; and arm, hand, and finger dexterity, including the ability to grasp; • Close visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate office equipment, prepare and review data and figures, and view a computer monitor; • The ability to talk and hear; • The ability to work in an upper level of a high-rise office building (Cotter Chicago office and some client offices); • The ability to handle temperature changes consistent with inside environmental conditions; and • Mental abilities including remembering, reasoning, concentrating to remain on task, reading, problem solving, managing concurrent tasks, and the ability to understand and follow directions. Field duties require the following: • Normal color vision; • The ability to ascend and descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, etc., using feet and legs and/or hands and arms; • The ability to move across uneven surfaces and the ability to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling on uneven or slippery surfaces; • The ability to stoop, kneel, or crouch; • The ability to stand for sustained periods of time; • The ability to work in confined spaces and narrow passageways; • The ability to work in high places; and • The ability to handle outside environmental conditions including extreme heat, extreme cold, loud noise levels, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and oils.
See More Details >>Becoming a carpenter in Dover, DE typically begins with an apprenticeship, which combines hands-on experience and classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships last about four to five years, requiring many hours of training under licensed professionals. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 352,779 carpenters nationwide, with a projected 8% job growth from 2022 to 2032. Apprentices earn an average of $600 per week in Dover, DE, with an annual overtime average of $4,720. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like Gild help aspiring carpenters find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential—often exceeding $84,000 annually for experienced professionals.
