Associate Director

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Provide strategic direction for a division within DLB's Design Department.

• Supervise various engineering disciplines, leadership teams, client programs, and operational initiatives that support mission-critical and data center projects.

• Define the long-term vision for the division and promote operational excellence.

• Formulate organizational strategy and guarantee the successful achievement of business goals.

• Oversee divisional performance, organizational growth, staffing strategies, client relationships, and resource allocation.

• Implement divisional priorities and strategic initiatives.

• Manage assigned client programs and ensure successful delivery, operational consistency, and client satisfaction.

• Track performance metrics and provide reporting, recommendations, and operational insights.

• Create operational plans, forecast resources, coordinate staffing, and organize workloads.

• Evaluate operational risks and propose solutions.

• Collaborate with department leadership to shape organizational strategy and structure.

• Facilitate change management and nurture a high-performance culture.

• Develop and enforce operational policies, standards, and best practices.

• Assist with hiring, succession planning, budgeting, staffing, and operational coordination.

• Lead resource forecasting for assigned client programs.

• Act as the senior relationship owner for strategic and major clients.

• Propel business development strategies and enhance market positioning within the data center and MEP consulting sectors.

• Anticipate shifts in client needs and market dynamics, aligning service offerings accordingly.

• Advocate for technology strategy and digital transformation initiatives.

• Promote the use of data analytics for divisional planning and forecasting.

• Ensure that technology investments are in line with divisional objectives.

• Perform additional related duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive operational leadership experience across various engineering teams or client programs.

• Proficient in resource forecasting, staffing coordination, and workload management.

• Strong budget management and operational planning skills.

• Advanced client relationship management and program oversight capabilities.

• Proven ability in strategic execution and organizational planning.

• Experience in leading organizational initiatives and continuous improvement activities.

• Effective cross-functional collaboration across multiple business units.

• Competence in performance management, coaching, mentoring, and leadership development.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

• Familiarity with operational metrics and reporting for informed decision-making.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams.

• Experience with business technology platforms.

• Ability to assess complex business challenges, devise strategic solutions, and implement organizational initiatives.

• Capacity to manage multiple priorities with exceptional organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.

• Ability to thrive in a remote work environment through effective communication, self-motivation, and strong organizational capabilities.

• Strong communication skills with executive leadership, employees, clients, and external stakeholders.

• Proficiency in planning, prioritizing, and delegating tasks across various teams and leadership levels.

• Ability to adhere to company and site safety regulations.

• A B.A./B.S. degree in engineering, construction, or a related discipline, or 2 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.

• A minimum of 10 years of industry-related experience.

• At least 2 years of leadership or management-level experience with proven people leadership.

🏝️ Benefits

• A selection of comprehensive medical plans, including two PPO-style plans and a HDHP with HSA option.

• Flexible spending accounts (FSA).

• Dental and vision plans.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits extended to spouses/domestic partners and dependent children up to age 26.

• 401(k) plan with company match and self-directed brokerage account option.

• Paid time off (PTO) including additional paid leave during the last week of the year.

• Company-paid life insurance coverage for employees and eligible dependents.

• Short- and long-term disability and AD&D coverage.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Assistance with professional licensing.

• Paid parental leave after one year of employment.