Title: Area Manager

Job Summary:

The General Manager is accountable for Existing Business Consulting Services, Business Development and Supervision of office operations and leadership of assigned personnel. These responsibilities include but are not limited to safety, client service, human resources, training Consultants, developing strategic plans, communicating business goals, sales and marketing support functions. This will also be a partial revenue position with monthly revenue targets in line with other management duties.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed in this position. They are not intended to prescribe or restrict the assignments that may be made by management.

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  Consulting Services/Business Development provides leads and work for yourself and other Associate/Consultant participation.
• Provides coaching, training, and performance feedback to personnel in areas of service, job skills, job performance and safety. Documents training and feedback provided.
• Provides leadership and works with staff to create a customer service-oriented work environment that supports the overall corporate mission and values.
• Provides monitoring of regional revenue, expenses and participates in the budgeting process.
• Analyzing accounting and financial data
• Researching and identifying growth opportunities
• Evaluating performance and productivity
• Generate reports and give presentations

Required Education, Experience and Skills:

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  Four (4) or more years of experience in the industry preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience of consultant-level employees preferred.
• Possession of a Bachelor’s degree in Management, Architecture, Engineering or related field is preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities.
• Strong knowledge of the industry.
• Strong leadership skills, including coaching and counseling, enabling others to act and developing a service and team focused culture amongst reports.
• Highly organized and ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Ability to develop, plan and execute strategies.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment juggling multiple projects and priorities.
• Ability to work well with all levels of Project Managers, build partnerships and direct teams.
• Ability to travel regionally on a regular basis.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Acrobat and PowerPoint.

Compensation:

Lerch Bates offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k) with matching contributions, tuition reimbursement and Health Savings Accounts. We offer generous time off benefits and opportunities to learn and grow through our own internal development program, Lerch Bates University.

Company Overview:

Lerch Bates is the global multidisciplinary technical consultancy saving time and money for those designing, modernizing, investigating, or managing buildings. From risk to ROI, schedule to sustainability, Lerch Bates’ suite of services helps you plan the future of your building at every phase of the building lifecycle. As your partner in finding the best technical outcomes for your project, we ensure functionality, safety and value work together.

We simplify the path to the best technical expertise for the built environment anywhere in the world. Lerch Bates offers integrated specialties that include vertical transportation, logistics, enclosures & structures, forensics, building maintenance equipment services (BMES); and multidisciplinary building lifecycle services that optimize performance from design, construction and management to forensic investigation, repair and modernization.

As an ESOP, Lerch Bates employee-owners bring a distinct “we own what we do” brand of technical consulting to every project and partnership. When you work with us, you gain a team member with an ownership mindset. Expect responsibility, service and performance in everything we do.

CORE Values: Ownership . Community . Integrity . Respect . Optimism

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.