What are the responsibilities and job description for the Department Manager position at Insight Global?
Position: Department Manager
Location: Bettendorf, IA 52722
Salary: $100-110k
Start Date: February 24th
Why Open: Previous Department Manager is moving office locations
Notes: Will offer relocation package if needed—will be managing a team of 6
Candidate Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline practiced by the firm including Engineering, Environmental Science or Geology; Master’s degree or PhD preferred.
- Minimum of 7 years of practice experience; or in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 12 years of related experience.
- Experience with conventional environmental services as well as executing and managing projects and proposals.
- Proven client/business development experience.
- Previous supervisory experience preferred.
Pluses:
- Experience in Illinois and Iowa is preferred.
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Registered Environmental Manager (REM)
- Professional Engineer (PE), Professional Geologist (PG) or similar professional registration/certification relevant to the type of services and projects being managed.
Day to Day:
Our client is seeking an Environmental Group/Department Manager to join our Bettendorf, Iowa (Quad Cities) office. This is a unique opportunity to lead diverse environmental projects, including site assessments (Phase I/II ESAs), remediation, regulatory compliance, and industrial hygiene, across sectors such as energy, manufacturing, and transportation.
To succeed, you’ll need strong project management skills, client development experience, and technical expertise in environmental consulting. This is a chance to influence the future of our department and make a lasting impact.
Essential Roles and Responsibilities:
- Lead safety efforts for team and ensure team follows safety rules and guidelines. Responsible for creating and modeling a safe work environment; demonstrates safety practices. Promote pre-task planning for all projects.
- Provide leadership and management of Environmental staff with a goal of growing the business and department.
- Assume senior project/client management and oversight duties for portfolio of existing workload.
- Promote continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Monitor quality standards and practices. Engage APRs on projects at their onset.
- Responsible for the preparation of proposals and cost estimates for a variety of projects.
- With support from the local office leadership team as well as the Regional Environmental Service Manager and other Environmental Group Managers, perform business and client development activities.
- With support from the Regional Environmental Service Manager, develop and manage employee staffing plans, recruitment, selection, and onboarding.
- With support from the Regional Environmental Service Manager prepare and execute annual business plan for the department.
- Mentor and lead a team of environmental consultants to project success
- Foster long-term client relationships and expand our market presence
Salary : $100,000 - $110,000
