Group Leader - Industrial

We are Olsson, a team-based, purpose-driven engineering and design firm. Our solutions improve communities and our people make it possible.

Our most meaningful asset is our people, and we are dedicated to providing an environment where they can continue to learn, grow, and thrive. Our entrepreneurial spirit is what has allowed us — and will continue to allow us — to grow. The result? Inspired people, amazing designs, and projects with purpose.

Job Description

Join our dynamic industrial team at Olsson, where we combine innovation with excellence in the industrial sector. Recognized as one of the 'Best Places to Work,' our modern offices provide a collaborative environment for engineers to lead in diverse challenges and contribute to significant projects like Ethanol plant upgrades and renewable natural gas plant designs.

As a Group Leader supervising our Mechanical Engineering group, you will manage a high-performing team of mechanical professionals dedicated to delivering purposeful, high-quality solutions in engineering and design. This role is pivotal in staff management, professional development, and optimizing team performance. You'll set performance expectations, manage client relationships, and oversee project execution, ensuring our solutions meet complex mechanical engineering needs and exceed standards.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide daily management and leadership, fostering a cohesive and motivated group environment.
• Manage staff dynamics and project prioritization, aligning with the team's strategic objectives.
• Monitor and enhance the group’s project performance, employee utilization, and workload to maximize efficiency.
• Oversee project management and quality control to ensure successful project completion.
• Promote professional development, setting clear goals, recognizing achievements, and offering constructive feedback.
• Maintain regular communication with group members to ensure awareness of initiatives, goals, and accountability.
• Uphold a high client service orientation through consistent and effective client interactions.
• Define training and mentoring standards to enhance staff technical skills and knowledge.
• Collaborate with other group leaders and senior team leaders to align goals and optimize team outputs.
• Lead marketing and client development efforts for both repeat and new client engagements.

Qualifications

You are passionate about:

• Working collaboratively with others.
• Having ownership in the work you do.
• Using your talents to positively affect communities.
• Empowering others to use their talents.

You bring to the team:

• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to contribute and work well on a team.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, sciences, construction, planning, landscape architecture or a related area preferred. In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, an associate degree with equivalent experience is required.
• A minimum of eight years of related experience within an applicable field or discipline.
• Must have at least four years of experience supervising technical personnel.
• A desire to maintain industry recognition through community organizations.
• The ability to develop and implement strategies for expansion of the team.
• A proven record of identifying project opportunities and winning work.
• The ability to build and establish relationships with new and existing clients.

Additional Information

Olsson is a nationally recognized, employee-owned firm specializing in planning and design, engineering, field services, environmental, and technology. Founded in 1956 on the very mindset that drives us today, we’re here to improve communities by making them more sustainable, better connected, and more efficient. Simply put, we work to leave the world better than we found it.

As an Olsson employee, you’ll receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.), plus you’ll:

• Become an owner in the company after your first year through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Engage in work that has a positive impact in communities.
• Receive an excellent 401(k) match.
• Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles.
• Benefit from a bonus system that rewards performance.
• Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements.

Olsson 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.

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