Vice President/General Manager

Soltesz is seeking a Vice President/General Manager of Civil Engineering for immediate employment in our Rockville, MD office. This role will lead all aspects of the Civil Engineering, Planning, Environmental Science, and Surveying teams within the office including strategic planning for growing the teams, client development and management, leading pursuits and winning work, talent recruitment, development and mentoring, and overseeing the technical and financial performance of the group. The candidate should have an established record of successful project performance and prior leadership experience. The candidate should be a recognized leader and be engaged in industry organizations. The right candidate should have outstanding business, organizational, and leadership skills and be able to set priorities and lead multiple initiatives while providing leadership for the entire group. The candidate would be expected to win and lead specific projects while working with a team of multi-disciplined employees and providing technical guidance to project managers and senior staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineering license in Maryland preferred.
• Minimum of 15-25 years’ relevant experience.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in a Senior Leadership position leading teams and projects within this market.
• Proven ability to manage large engineering projects and teams effectively.
• A self-starter who takes initiative.
• Strong leadership, project management, and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal, written communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong technical writing, analytical, and communication skills.
• Representation in industry organizations.
• Experience with local (Montgomery County) government and agencies a plus.
• Proven record of successful project management and pursuits of project proposals experience.
• Ability tow work efficiently and effectively under tight deadlines and manage multiple projects.
• Detail-oriented with an emphasis on quality work..
• Advanced technical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of design methods, standards, and specifications.