This is an important high powered position! Prefers local candidates with Oil and Gas experience! The Branch Manager is primarily responsible and accountable for all aspects of branch operations including client relationships, financial performance, project execution and safety. · Deliver branch contribution margin to meet or beat annual Plan. o Ensures accurate submission of annual, monthly, and biweekly forecasts. o Provides leadership with updates as significant changes occur. o Identifies, manages, and reports on 'special'/high impact projects. o Controls overhead (both labor overhead and non-labor overhead) per the forecast/ plan. o Maintains an execution plan for all stop-work conditions: excessive accounts receivables and insufficient funding. · Leads, mentors, and develops team members to enable superior performance and ensure all work product & behaviors align with Our Client"s culture, Code of Ethics, and quality standards. o Ensures all branch activities are performed safely (0 Loss Time Incidents, 0 Recordables). · Develops new strategic engagements that will expand and strengthen the portfolio of 'Established Clients.' o Maintains and deepens relationships of existing client base resulting in quantifiable hours booked into backlog. o Maintains Client Action Plan for all emerging and established clients. o Collaborates with Business Development staff to analyze the region"s markets for incorporation into the business strategy. o Works closely with the Program Managers and Business Development & Marketing Manager to deliver solutions to client"s concerns. o Achieves highest level of client satisfaction through ongoing communication and relationship management: resolves any issues that may arise post-engagement. · Leads all client contract negotiations related to the branch. Collaborates and partners with the President, COO, CFO, Program Managers, Manager of Resources, and Business Development & Marketing Manager to ensure all contract provisions and deliverables are acceptable. · Negotiates cost-effective contracts for the organization; ensuring pricing and margins are acceptable. · Partners with CFO to ensure compliance of all contract provisions and terms · Oversees all project operations to ensure proper planning and performance of the work. o Represents our client in the office and the community. o Maintains relationships with clients in the region. o Advocates innovation and quality in all designs. o Monitors project performance and makes performance adjustments, as required. o Minimizes risk by managing scope, changes management and funding. o Conducts or acquires cost analysis for development projects; prepares or delegates preparation of schedule of project completion dates. o Ensures that projects are completed within budget and in an economical manner. o Promote strategies and is a leader of change at the location. Leads integration with all other the client"s locations. o May act for Resource Managers as agreed for recruiting, hiring, terminations, reviews, and other management activities. · Monitors Program Managers to ensure authorized funding limits are not exceeded. o Ensures appropriate advanced approvals have been obtained whenever client funding is within 20% of total budget. o Quickly resolves billing issues and works directly with clients to expedite late payments. o Manages Non-Revenue Billing (NRB) to meet or beat annual Plan. Runs the branch office (facilities, etc.) Manages and maintains our client"s facilities, equipment, and materials. Responsible for costs required to run the branch.