Civil Engineering Operations Director

Essel is seeking a dynamic and experienced individual for the role of Operations Director. As a leader in civil engineering, we are committed to delivering innovative solutions to our clients. The Operations Director will play a crucial role in overseeing and enhancing the performance of our Engineering, Drafting, and Survey Departments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Interface with department heads and employees within Engineering, Drafting, and Survey Departments.
• Enhance capabilities and performance of assigned employees while enforcing company policies and Engineering departmental processes.
• Accountable for achieving group performance objectives and reporting status to the President.
• Develop executable engineering processes using metrics within the Engineering Department.
• Attend and lead meetings to resolve issues on specific projects.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with a valid Professional Engineer license in the State of California.
• Minimum 10+ years related experience and 5+ years of leadership experience.
• Strong time management, complex problem-solving, and dispute resolution skills.
• Excellent written/oral communication and Microsoft Office computer skills.

Compensation Structure:

 Base salary with discretionary increases dependent on metrics / performance

 Job-Level Bonus Potential

o Bonus based on attainment of mutually agreed upon, annually established position-

specific metrics, key performance indicators, milestones, etc.

o Bonus based on attainment of subjective elements/components.

 Enterprise-Level Bonus Potential (e.g., “Profit Sharing”), if applicable

o Discretionary bonus based on attainment of annually established enterprise-level

metrics, key performance indicators, milestones, etc.