Assistant Operations Manager – Rapid City, SD Reports to: Operations Manager Deadline to Apply: Monday, March 30, 2026 – 8:00am CST
If you are seeking a forward-thinking culture and the opportunity to apply your advanced expertise and business development skills to provide solutions to challenging projects, AE2S is the right place for you! AE2S is looking for an engineering leaderto join our growing firm! The Assistant Operations Manager supports the Operations Manager in ensuring operational excellence, efficient project delivery, and strong client relationships within the assigned geography. This role plays a key part in maintaining smooth day-to-day operations, balancing workload coordination, and supporting staff development and client engagement efforts.
The Assistant Operations Manager partners closely with the Operations Manager, technical staff, and project teams to execute company objectives, maintain financial performance, and uphold AE2S’s standards of quality and client service.
Responsibilities
Operational Support
- Support the Operations Manager in coordinating project staffing and inter-office workload distribution in collaboration with senior office staff for assigned team.
- Assist with technical and financial oversight for the office, including monitoring project performance, utilization, and key financial indicators to identify areas requiring action.
- Participate in office-level planning activities to ensure alignment with company goals and priorities.
Project and Workload Management
- Manage or assist with assigned projects, ensuring delivery meets AE2S’s standards of quality, schedule, and client expectations.
- Maintain technical proficiency by dedicating approximately 65–70% of time to billable project work, as determined by the Operations Manager.
- Support efficient resource allocation and workload balance within project teams.
Financial and Business Performance
- Support the Operations Manager in monitoring and managing financial performance to ensure competitive profitability targets are achieved.
- Track key financial data (billings, write-offs, accounts receivable, project profits, project variance, etc.) and assist in developing solutions to issues.
- Contribute to office-level business planning discussions and support implementation of tactics that improve performance and efficiency.
Staffing and Employee Development
- Support the Operations Manager with general employee management activities including performance evaluations, performance management, and employment decisions for assigned team.
- Assist with recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding of new team members within assigned team.
- Mentor and coach team members to support professional growth and continuous learning.
- Conduct annual performance reviews, goal setting, and periodic professional development meeting with assigned team.
Client Development
- Support client relationship management by maintaining and strengthening connections with existing and potential clients within the office’s service area.
- Assist the Operations Manager and Client Program Leaders with business development activities, including the identification, pursuit, and management of project opportunities.
- Participate in proposal preparation, marketing efforts, and client presentations as requested.
- Office Operations and Safety
- Support daily office operations including workspace organization, maintenance, and safety compliance.
- Promote and uphold AE2S’s commitment to a safe, productive, and supportive work environment.
- Lead by example in demonstrating professionalism, integrity, and teamwork.
Basic
- Associate degree in engineering, engineering technology, business or related field and 5 years of experience in civil engineering OR
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering technology, business or related field and 3 years of experience in civil engineering.
- Ability to travel as required for operations, projects, and client engagements.
Preferred
- Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) or the ability to obtain within 12 months.
- Excellent written or verbal communication skills with clients, colleagues, and the public.
- Demonstrated ability to lead internal initiatives and external projects as part of a collaborative team.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work well with diverse teams and delegate tasks appropriately.
Physical
- Ability to walk up to 3-miles on uneven terrain
- Ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time
- Occasionally climb, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist
- Occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull light to moderate amounts of weight
- May require lifting and carrying up to 20 pounds, with rare lifting of up to 50 pounds
- Ability to inspect equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
- May be required to wear Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) including but not limited to, flame resistant clothing, hard hat, and protective footwear
- May require occasional evenings and weekends with overtime expectations varying with workload
- May be required to travel to off-site locations including occasional overnight stays out of town
Elevate Your Career with AE2S – Award-Winning Culture and Unmatched Benefits
Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services (AE2S) is an award-winning, specialized civil/environmental engineering consulting firm that provides professional services and a unique brand of extreme client service. Our work environment is consistently recognized both locally and nationally for our great culture and values, proven recognition programs, and social atmosphere.
- Great Culture and Spirit where Creativity is Fostered
- Significant Opportunities to Grow and Advance
- 100-percent Employee Owned
- Core Values which Speak to the Heart of AE2S and its Employees
- Large, Diverse, and Challenging Projects with the Latest Technology
- Family-Friendly with Flexibility and Work-Life Balance
AE2S offers more than just competitive compensation and a best-in-class insurance package to our employees and families; our benefit plan is one of the richest plans currently in the marketplace today!
- 100-percent paid Family Health Insurance
- 100-percent paid Employee Dental, Short- & Long-Term Disability, and Vision Insurance
- Discretionary Bonus Plan
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Matching 401(k) Contributions with Discretionary Profit Sharing Contributions
- Paid Time Off (PTO) Credits for Past Experience
- Paid Parental Leave
- Wellness Program
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