COMPANY OVERVIEW:

CERTERRA/ Insight Group (formerly RMA Companies) 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, CERTERRA 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.

Job Overview:

The Office Manager is responsible for managing and leading both technical and non-technical duties for an engineering consulting office. This includes personnel supervision, financial management, employee supervision, proposal and project management, quality control, safety duties, client relations and development, and new business development. Responsible for project and office equipment, utilization of office personnel. Participate in management meetings, prepares, reviews, and approves cost estimates, and develop and/ or review all contracts and proposals prepared by the office, verify technical and financial necessities. Will work with HR and Divisions VP to hire and train new talent. The Office Manager will also work directly with the technical department manager to support the operations of the office.

Duties:

·       Work with division VP to oversee start-up operation of a geotechnical, materials testing, and environmental office for a national firm.

·       Review proposals, contracts, and technical reports prepared by office personnel.

·       Personnel management, including recruitment, hiring, performance management, salary administration, discipline, termination.

·       Wors with Division VPs to help manage and guide business development efforts.

·       Responsible for project and office financials.

·       Determining staffing needs and hiring qualified personnel.

·       Risk Management, including contract review, adherence to corporate risk policies and practices, communicating safety initiatives, rules and guidelines for the office.

·       Ensure best practices are being followed and upholding quality standards.

Education/ Qualifications:

·       Bachelor's degree and 10 years of experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 14 years of experience.

·       Prior management experience.

·       Certification or licensure in field of expertise

Certification/ Licenses:

·       Valid driver's license

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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 based on their ability, competence, and performance of the essential functions of their positions. There will be no discrimination based on 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 people will be hired based on 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