Technical Mananger

Position Overview

Are you a leader in the construction industry with a passion for analysis, processes, and people? We're seeking a Technical Manager to lead our team of Technical Leads, Consultants, and Analysts. In this key role, you'll be the driving force behind the quality of our technical deliverables, ensuring our team is equipped with the best processes, training, and resources to succeed. You'll work closely with our Practice Area Leaders, Experts, and Leadership Team to ensure our technical operations align with the company’s strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Technical Team: Provide direct management and mentorship to our technical staff, including Technical Leads, Consultants, and Analysts. Manage performance, conduct reviews, and foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Personnel Management: Participate in the entire employee lifecycle, including interviews, onboarding, performance reviews, professional development, and mentoring.
• Drive Quality and Standards: Oversee the development and implementation of technical standards and processes to ensure the highest quality of deliverables, while maintaining quality assurance.
• Process Improvement: Establish and enforce best practices for technical work products, regularly audit project deliverables, and create feedback systems to enable continuous improvement.
• Manage Resources and Training: Coordinate resource allocation and develop comprehensive training plans for team members.
• Training Coordination: Develop a structured training curriculum for new hires covering company tools, methodologies, and best practices, and organize ongoing training opportunities.
• KPI Management: Take ownership of the department's Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), monitoring, analyzing trends, proposing revisions, and reporting on performance.
• Facilitate Communication: Act as a conduit for clear communication between the Technical Team, Practice Areas, and the Leadership Team.
• Meeting Coordination: Organize and lead daily huddles, weekly regional syncs, and monthly Technical Forums to ensure workflow effectiveness and address bottlenecks.
• Technical Analysis and Reporting: Conduct analysis, reporting, inspections, and reviews on projects to prepare Experts for meetings, depositions, trials, and mediations.

Required Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years of progressive experience in managing, mentoring, and leading technical teams (e.g., analysts, consultants, engineers).
• 3 - 5 years proven success in the full employee lifecycle: hiring, onboarding, performance reviews, constructive feedback, professional development, and conflict resolution.
• Demonstrated ability to serve as a liaison and effectively communicate complex technical concepts, performance data, and strategic objectives to both technical staff and non-technical executive leadership.
• Strong meeting facilitation skills, including setting clear agendas, managing time, driving decisions, and ensuring follow-through.
• 3 - 5 years of experience with resource allocation or capacity planning for a technical team, ensuring projects are adequately staffed.
• Experience developing, implementing, and coordinating structured training programs or curriculums.
• Track record of establishing, enforcing, and auditing technical standards and best practices for work products (e.g., data analysis, reports, documentation).
• Knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum) and adapting them to team workflows.
• Expertise in defining, tracking, analyzing, and reporting on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate performance data into actionable insights and strategic recommendations.
• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant construction, building, project management, or business field; or equivalent proven experience.