We are Olsson. We engineer and design solutions that improve the world around us. As a company, we promise to always be responsive, transparent, and focused on results – for our people, our clients, and our company.

We’re a people-centric firm, so it’s no surprise our greatest asset is our people. The impact this creates is an environment that encourages our people to grow and be creative with their talents. This approach builds a culture that is uniquely Olsson. It allows us to grow our people as we grow our business. This, in turn, creates a lasting impact on the world around us.

Olsson provides multidisciplinary design services for transportation-related projects including urban and rural highways, interchanges, and municipal roadways. The Group Leader role is a working leadership position responsible for staff management, professional development, team performance, ongoing project execution, and business development support. This role balances people leadership with continued involvement in active projects and client relationships, ensuring technical excellence, strong client service, and sustainable growth.

The Group Leader sets performance expectations, manages client service, leads and supports active project delivery, and oversees project execution for the group. This role manages a high-performing team that delivers purposeful, high‑quality solutions to successfully solve engineering and design needs.

• Provides daily management and leadership for a group while remaining actively engaged in project execution and client delivery.
• Manages staff and group dynamics; sets priorities for current and ongoing projects; and establishes goals aligned with the group’s and team’s objectives.
• Maintains responsibility for assigned projects, including scope, schedule, budget, quality control, and client communication.
• Monitors and manages project performance, employee utilization, and workload; identifies improvement opportunities; and implements plans to maximize efficiency and successful delivery.
• Oversees project management, quality control, and technical execution within the group, maintaining a utilization goal that supports both leadership responsibilities and continued project involvement.
• Encourages professional development by helping employees identify goals, outlining expectations, recognizing accomplishments, and providing consistent feedback.
• Communicates regularly with group members to ensure alignment on initiatives, goals, project priorities, and accountability.
• Ensures a high level of client service through direct and ongoing engagement with existing clients, responsiveness, and relationship management.
• Outlines training and mentoring expectations to strengthen technical capabilities and leadership depth within the group.
• Collaborates with other group leaders to align staffing, project delivery, and strategic objectives across the team.
• Actively participates in business development efforts, including maintaining repeat-client relationships and supporting new client pursuits in coordination with business development leadership. This includes contributing to client strategy, proposals, interviews, and selection efforts.
• Adheres to regulations and enforces safety standards.

Additional Information

Olsson specializes in engineering and design, client advisory services, planning, field services, and environmental. Improving the world has been our mindset from the very beginning, back when Olsson first opened for business in 1956. And it will be our mindset for years to come.

As an Olsson employee, you will:

• Receive a competitive 401(k) match
• Be empowered to build your career with tailored development paths
• Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements
• Engage in work that has a positive impact on communities
• Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles

In addition, full-time employees will receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.) and the opportunity to participate in a bonus system that rewards performance.

Olsson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, military status, or other protected status.

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