Practice Area Director 

As a global leader in consulting, engineering, and commissioning services, we specialize in highly technical buildings and the systems that bring them to life. We are currently seeking a performance-driven, highly motivated leader to collaborate with our leadership team with the opportunity to grow into and oversee our engineering practice area in our Southern region. This is an exciting opportunity to leverage our well-established legacy and brand with existing clients and innovative projects. 

In this high-level role, you will provides management review and control over multiple units of engineering work, (usually integrates several specialized areas of engineering to serve a business segment or directs a single specialization serving several business units) including development of projects, structures, or processes as part of a major engineering program. This position corresponds to the practice area portion of matrix organization currently Critical Facilities (CF), BET, FMCX and ICT.

Our dynamic work environment provides the optimal setting to take your engineering career to the next level. From our supportive culture, diverse workforce, and competitive compensation to our flexible work schedule Monday to Thursday in the office for 9 hours and Friday for 4 hours remotely at home and fun social events, it is everything you will need for an exciting, challenging, and rewarding career.

As a management owned private entity, we seek to reward our key leaders with ownership opportunities to drive overall performance and recognition.

Job Responsibilities

As a Practice Area Director, you will build a staff, coordinate the execution of all market sector activities in your region and maintain client satisfaction. You will generate new revenue and increase existing revenue streams within the different Market focuses. You will stay externally focused on developing and deepening your network of prospective clients and business partners, including owner, architects, and PM/CM firms, as well as key general contractors. Track leads for major pursuits, forecast a pipeline of projects and develop winning strategies and teams.

Additional responsibilities:

• Directly generate new revenue and increase existing revenue streams within Market Focus
• Externally focused on entertaining and networking with prospective clients and business partners
• Track leads for major projects and assist Geo director with forecasting a pipeline of projects
• Stay abreast of market and keeps key team members at the technical forefront of the respective practice areas
• Collaborate with Directors (GEO) for staffing and project pursuits
• Focuses on ensuring technical excellence of project delivery and providing expert resolutions of issues
• Gets directly involved and drives to conclusion; client/partners complaints or internal technical/financial issues
• Responsible for strategic recruitment of senior staff with market specific experience
• Industry recognized expert; authors/performs speaking engagements and authors White Papers

Job Requirements:

The ideal candidate will possess the necessary leadership skills to oversee all efforts for clients, demonstrating an understanding of owner / client big picture business strategies and revenue goals, as well as the ability to foresee challenges. To succeed in this role, your technical expertise must be complemented by self-motivation, relationship building skills, effective communication skills, and the ability to effectively work in a fast–paced environment. The ideal candidate will be a recognized expert in the different market focus within the industry.

Additional requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering; exceptional candidates may substitute significant years of experience
• 15+ years of design experience, preferably minimum of 5 years in consulting engineering or A/E firm
• Minimum of 7 years of management experience
• 7+ years’ experience in developing business for engineering
• Thorough knowledge of MEP systems
• PE registration is required.
• Effective team player with the ability to work independently or in a team environment
• Excellent organization skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Benefits

As a Practice Area Director with Syska Hennessy Group, you will be part of a global firm with an amazing history! We are committed to being the best, to advancing engineering design practice, and to supporting our clients with integrity. To make all of that happen, we rely on the talent, drive, enthusiasm, and the total job satisfaction of the great people who work here.

As a member of our highly collaborative team, we provide you with a flexible benefits package that reflects our respect for your workplace contributions, professional goals, and personal priorities. The personal benefits program at Syska Hennessy Group includes:

• Robust, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance and supplemental benefit plans
• 401(k) plan with a generous employer matching program
• Training and professional development courses
• Professional development incentive bonuses
• Dynamic Employee Resource Groups
• Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) policy
• Transit/parking employer stipend
• ½ day work from home Fridays all year long

At Syska, we promote an environment that is committed to embedding diversity and equality into the core of our business and culture. We empower our employees so they can take ownership for their work and development and strive to continually improve themselves and our firm. Syska is a place where you can build an exceptional career and have a lasting impact on the world.

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