Mid Level Department Manager Jobs
Mid level department manager jobs go to professionals ready to own departmental operations end to end, mentor direct reports, and make resourcing and process decisions without constant oversight. Openings cover Healthcare & Medical Services, Consulting & Professional Services, and Distribution & Wholesale, with 0% of roles available remotely or in hybrid settings, and employers like Meijer, Terracon Consultants, and UES hiring at this level now.
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This position’s responsibilities include:
- Supervise and Manage Department Staff
- Assign work to staff and monitor workload
- Plan and effectively utilize general time to advance the quality and efficiency of the department
- Review and approve the department’s employee timesheets and expenses
- Coordinate, evaluate, and recommend department staff training
- Review and approve/deny overtime, vacation, community service requests
- With direction and assistance from human resources, participate in interviews with candidates and selection of staff
- Evaluate department staff; conduct employee performance appraisals and assist with creation and execution of employees’ professional development plans
- Oversee Department Workload
- Manage projects and/or provide technical oversight
- Market and obtain projects, including proposal writing, handling "cold calls" on existing and potential clients, presentations, and interviews
- Negotiate and administer contracts
- Review and approve budgets for projects and monitor project performance and profitability
- Review and approve billing each month; prepare reports for billing
- Recommend purchases necessary for the department’s operation
- Company Management Functions
- Coordinate department operations with the business unit leader
- Visualize growth areas related to the department
- Work with business unit leader regarding strategic planning for the department
- Work with other departments within Mead & Hunt to coordinate work and staff assignments
- Coordinate with the business unit leader or group leader to develop and monitor annual business plan for the department
- Maintain personal licenses, memberships, registrations, and review/seal documents as required/requested
- Keep up to date on relevant technical and management issues related to the technical discipline as well as management of a department
- Project Management
- Prepare scoping documents, pricing, fee estimates, and marketing strategies for proposed projects and new opportunities.
- Prepare or direct preparation and modification of reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, environmental impact studies, permits, and designs for projects.
- Provide quality control for assigned projects; may provide quality reviews for projects assigned to others
- Manage and maintain project communication for client and project team
- Provide technical guidance to staff in area of expertise.
Some travel will be required.
The successful candidate must have:
- Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a relevant field
- At least 5 years (10+ preferred) of experience in the consulting industry
- PE in any state with the ability to obtain in additional states within one year of selection/hire
The ideal candidate will have any/all of the following:
- Supervisory experience
- Workload management/resource planning experience
- Client management experience
- Project management experience
- Previous leadership training
Your next leadership opportunity could help shape both careers and communities. If you are excited to develop people, strengthen client partnerships, and build on Mead & Hunt’s success in West Florida, we invite you to apply on our website at www.meadhunt.com.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment screening requirements.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.
This position’s responsibilities include:
- Supervise and Manage Department Staff
- Assign work to staff and monitor workload
- Plan and effectively utilize general time to advance the quality and efficiency of the department
- Review and approve the department’s employee timesheets and expenses
- Coordinate, evaluate, and recommend department staff training
- Review and approve/deny overtime, vacation, community service requests
- With direction and assistance from human resources, participate in interviews with candidates and selection of staff
- Evaluate department staff; conduct employee performance appraisals and assist with creation and execution of employees’ professional development plans
- Oversee Department Workload
- Manage projects and/or provide technical oversight
- Market and obtain projects, including proposal writing, handling "cold calls" on existing and potential clients, presentations, and interviews
- Negotiate and administer contracts
- Review and approve budgets for projects and monitor project performance and profitability
- Review and approve billing each month; prepare reports for billing
- Recommend purchases necessary for the department’s operation
- Company Management Functions
- Coordinate department operations with the business unit leader
- Visualize growth areas related to the department
- Work with business unit leader regarding strategic planning for the department
- Work with other departments within Mead & Hunt to coordinate work and staff assignments
- Coordinate with the business unit leader or group leader to develop and monitor annual business plan for the department
- Maintain personal licenses, memberships, registrations, and review/seal documents as required/requested
- Keep up to date on relevant technical and management issues related to the technical discipline as well as management of a department
- Project Management
- Prepare scoping documents, pricing, fee estimates, and marketing strategies for proposed projects and new opportunities.
- Prepare or direct preparation and modification of reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, environmental impact studies, permits, and designs for projects.
- Provide quality control for assigned projects; may provide quality reviews for projects assigned to others
- Manage and maintain project communication for client and project team
- Provide technical guidance to staff in area of expertise.
Some travel will be required.
The successful candidate must have:
- Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a relevant field
- At least 5 years (10+ preferred) of experience in the consulting industry
- PE in any state with the ability to obtain in additional states within one year of selection/hire
The ideal candidate will have any/all of the following:
- Supervisory experience
- Workload management/resource planning experience
- Client management experience
- Project management experience
- Previous leadership training
Your next leadership opportunity could help shape both careers and communities. If you are excited to develop people, strengthen client partnerships, and build on Mead & Hunt’s success in West Florida, we invite you to apply on our website at www.meadhunt.com.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment screening requirements.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.
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Mid Level Department Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level department manager job?
Position yourself around ownership, not just participation. Highlight projects where you led outcomes, managed people or cross-functional work, and solved problems without a supervisor guiding each step. In your resume and interviews, lead with scope and results rather than duties. Employers hiring at this level want to see that you can run a function independently, so make that case concrete and specific.
Which companies hire mid level department managers?
Companies hiring mid level department managers right now include Meijer, Terracon Consultants, and UES, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Hiring at this level covers large enterprises building out middle management layers, regional operators scaling their teams, and growing mid-size organizations that need experienced managers to run established departments without heavy senior oversight.
Are there remote mid level department manager jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by industry and function. About 0% of mid level department manager openings are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, making fully on-site the majority format for roles that involve direct team supervision or facility oversight. Use the remote and hybrid filters on Migrate Mate to narrow openings to the work setting that fits your situation.
How do I move up to a mid level department manager role?
The path from entry level into mid level department management is built through demonstrated ownership over time. That means volunteering to lead projects, taking accountability for measurable outcomes, and developing the ability to manage up and across teams, not just execute tasks. Professionals who advance fastest at this stage build a record of handling ambiguity, developing junior teammates, and improving processes within their existing role before the title changes.
Which industries hire the most mid level department managers?
Mid Level department manager roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Consulting & Professional Services, and Distribution & Wholesale, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. These sectors drive consistent hiring at this level because they rely on structured departmental teams with dedicated managers to coordinate day-to-day operations, meet compliance requirements, and maintain throughput across multiple locations or product lines.