General Manager (Business Operations Leader)

$173,200 - $268,700/Yr

Stantec - San Diego, CA

Full-time - Manager

San Diego, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The General Manager (Business Operations Leader) will oversee the Transportation Business Center in California, Washington, Hawaii, and Alaska, focusing on expanding the company's presence in the regional transportation market. This role involves managing multiple offices, ensuring operational excellence, and leading a team to achieve financial and project delivery goals while fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Transportation Business Center in California, Washington, Hawaii, and Alaska.
• Ensure operational, financial, and technical excellence of the transportation practice.
• Participate in project pursuits, marketing, and business development.
• Review monthly financial statements and address any issues.
• Monitor forecasting, backlog, work in progress, accounts receivable, and staff utilization.
• Oversee risk management practices related to office matters.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and oversee the business center budget.
• Identify underperformance and develop improvement plans.
• Ensure efficient resource management responsive to workloads.
• Monitor health and safety performance within the business center.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Minimum of 15 years of related work experience, including leadership and financial management.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and people skills.
• General understanding of the transportation marketplace in California, Washington, Hawaii, and Alaska.
• Well-developed written communication skills for technical reports and proposals.
• Proven ability to articulate vision and engage staff.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working within a consulting practice.
• Relationships with existing transportation clients, consultants, and contractors.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Wellness program
• Health saving accounts
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) plan
• Employee stock purchase program
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term/long-term disability plans
• Emergency travel benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional membership fee coverage
• Paid family leave
• Ten paid holidays per year
• Accrual of vacation between 10 and 20 days per year
• Paid sick leave in accordance with state and local law.