Office Principal

Office Principal

Requisition Number: 2025-1050-04

S&ME is a reputable and thriving, 100% employee-owned, multi-disciplined civil engineering firm, offering civil, geotechnical, environmental, and construction materials testing and inspection services, since 1973. We are proud employee-owners tenaciously working together to solve our clients' most complex challenges. We value eager, passionate, honest, and hard-working employees who strive to make positive impacts on our communities.

We are seeking a full-time qualified candidate for our Raleigh, NC Office Principal position. This person will be a member of the Regional Management Team and will play a vital role focused on optimizing the overall performance of the Office and the Region. The Raleigh, NC S&ME office was originally formed in 1973 and currently consists of 174 team members. The full suite of services S&ME provides are performed from this location across the energy, transportation, and diversified market sectors. Raleigh is the largest city in the Research Triangle Region is known for their sports, arts, and culture.

The Office Principal is responsible for:

• Leadership and management of the local office operations.
• Manages operational matters within the location including, but not limited to, project management and delivery, technical excellence, client service delivery, client satisfaction, claims resolution, quality, resource deployment, employee development and training, safety, and facility management.
• Profitability of all projects within the office, including revenue generation, project margin achievement, DSO, and utilization.
• Develops annual budget, prepares financial outlook and other financial performance forecasts and manages revenue recognition.
• Works in collaboration with Corporate Directors, Regional Directors and Market Directors to develop strategies to enhance current and new business opportunities, capture new business, and increase market share. Ensures proper resources are available, developed, and acquired to meet the current and future project delivery requirements.
• Forecasts office business performance, ensures accurate budgeting, revenue recognition, and preparation of period/quarter/annual outlook.
• Focuses on optimizing the overall performance of the office, while at the same time optimizing the overall performance of the region and corporation.
• Responsible for talent management, workload balancing and sharing of resources, including supervision and coaching for the team on all aspects of performance, including recruitment, onboarding, terminations, performance management, mentoring and training, and scheduling project tasks and staff.
• Actively participates in major financial, management, and technical decisions regarding projects. May include editing of technical reports and reviews prior to senior review. Understands and performs risk management on routine projects.
• Drives office performance through direction and execution of client management and new business development.
• Prepares proposals and cost estimates on small to large size projects.
• Maintains active involvement in at least one technical society or professional organization, serving on local committees when possible.
• Reinforces collaboration and team building, ensures client focus, demonstrates a commitment to excellence and innovation, and motivates others to ensure positive morale and engagement.
• Accountable for achieving the following location KPIs: EBIBT, sales, backlog growth, employee engagement/retention, client satisfaction, DSO, claims, office space utilization, utilization (office and personal).

Who You Are:

• You have a minimum of 15 years' experience in a related field including minimum of 5 years' experience in a supervisory or management capacity.
• You must have the ability to handle multiple projects and/or internal duties simultaneously.
• You must have the ability to demonstrate an awareness for clients' needs and understanding of contract commitments.
• You have strong verbal and written communication skills; good business and/or technical writing skills are required for this position.
• You are a self-starter and motivated to develop business.
• You have an understanding of accounting (S&ME Profit & Loss Statement), human resources, and risk management.
• You are skilled in talent identification, hiring, and mentoring of key staff.
• Specific licenses and/or certificates may be required.

Consistently demonstrates S&ME Leadership and Core Competencies:

• Maintain a Positive Attitude
• Practice Empathy
• Be Collaborative
• Display Commitment
• Living our Values
• Acts with Strategic Mindset
• Ensures Industry Leadership
• Bias for Action
• Catalyst for Change
• Talent Builder

Why work at S&ME?

We are an industry leading, 1,100 employee-owned engineering firm, which means the hard work and dedication you provide every day directly contributes to the health and performance of a company you partly own. With employee ownership at our foundation, we are all vested in the success of each other and S&ME as a whole. We know that creating an environment where employees can grow and flourish, both professionally and personally, leads to our collective drive for success. We offer professional development, leadership and employee engagement programs and tasks forces to exemplify our purpose of "helping you prosper" and our commitment to culture.

S&ME Benefits to Help You Thrive:

• Competitive Compensation
• Medical/ Dental/ Vision Plans
• Health Savings Account with company contributions
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401(K) with Matching
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• PTO / Holidays with the ability to carryover
• Credential Incentive Program and Tuition Reimbursement
• Company Vehicle with gas card (if applicable)
• Referral Bonuses

This is a full-time position with competitive pay based on experience. Successful candidate must meet requirements of the company's Fleet Management Program, Substance Policy and Reference Check program. Submit resume, cover letter, and salary expectations for consideration. Only qualified candidates with acceptable employment eligibility verification (I-9) will be considered. Visa assistance not provided. S&ME reserves the right to fill this position with an internal or external candidate at any time during the search. S&ME is not responsible for unauthorized job postings or submissions of resumes using external links/websites.

No candidate/recruiter calls, personal calls or walk-ins accepted.