Construction Area Manager - Dewatering

Keller North America, Inc. is a leading drilled foundation, earth retention, and geotechnical specialty contractor with offices located throughout the United States. Keller routinely develops innovative, practical, and cost-effective solutions to challenging geotechnical problems for its customers. As the leader in the geotechnical construction industry, we are always looking to expand our team and find personnel willing to grow within our company.

We are looking for a Dewatering Area Manager based in the Southeastern United States.

This newly created role will be responsible for area success including the achievement of operational, project and, financial goals.

Business Development and Proposal Preparations

• →Leads the area construction dewatering team in accordance with the strategy in the Branch Business Plan.
• →Obtains accurate market knowledge to develop the dewatering services in the region.
• →Develops relationships with customer decision maker(s).
• →Oversees the dewatering projects and operations in the region.
• →Supports, controls and evaluates the business development actions of those in the area.

People Management

• →Provides guidance, direction, coaching, and support to direct reports to maximize individual and overall department performance.
• →Supports managers within area of responsibility and provides guidance, direction, etc. to their direct reports.
• →Addresses employee concerns and complaints appropriately.
• →Takes appropriate action to develop direct reports including-but not limited to-preparing and monitoring career development plans, promotions, demotions, lateral moves, corrective action, and progressive discipline. Ensuring that direct reports also take appropriate action with their employees.

Safety and Quality Assurance

• →Ensures compliance with all Keller and OSHA safety requirements.
• →In the event of a safety incident, works in a partnership with Safety Personnel to support employees and project management teams per Keller policy.
• →Ensures that work is performed per the contract quality requirements.
• →Logs all quality non-conformance issues and notifies management for resolution.
• →Exercises stop work authority for Safety and Quality issues.

Risk Management

• →Fully understands and complies with Keller risk management policies and procedures.
• →Recognizes major risks and takes appropriate measures to reduce risk to the company.

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, geology or other related field preferred
• Experience in the construction dewatering industry
• 10+ years geotechnical, construction or industry related experience preferred 
• Excellent computer, written and verbal communication skills necessary

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