Associate Director - Site Civil Division
hace 1 día
Orlando
Job Description About Stratus: Stratus is a multidisciplinary firm specializing in engineering, architecture, interior design, and consulting. Built on the union of deeply rooted firms and recognized industry leaders, we bring together broad expertise and a robust talent pool to deliver comprehensive end-to-end solutions. Serving public and private clients across Civic, Commercial, Industrial, Transportation, Education, and Government sectors, we approach every project—whether a targeted renovation or large-scale infrastructure—with precision, insight, and purpose. Stratus designs spaces that work, last, and make an impact. Job Summary: The Associate Director of Civil is responsible for overseeing the strategic, operational, and financial aspects of the Commercial Market in Florida. Focused on driving the success of a specific sector, the Associate Director combines leadership, market expertise, and project management skills to ensure that engineering projects are executed successfully and business development initiatives are advanced. This role manages high-profile projects, cultivates client relationships, and contributes to the firm’s overall strategic growth while ensuring the vertical operates efficiently and remains a trusted partner to clients. Primary Essential Functions: • Develop and execute strategic business plans for the assigned practice area, ensuring alignment with the firm's overall operational, financial, and growth objectives., • Build and maintain strong client relationships, serving as the primary point of contact for key accounts and identifying opportunities to expand services and deepen engagement., • Lead business development efforts within the designated sector, including identifying new project opportunities, preparing proposals, leading presentations, and negotiating contracts., • Oversee a portfolio of engineering projects, ensuring successful delivery through adherence to scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards., • Provide technical and managerial oversight to project teams, supporting project managers and technical leads in resolving challenges and ensuring client satisfaction., • Monitor project progress, staffing levels, and deliverable quality, taking corrective action as needed to meet performance benchmarks., • Guide resource planning and workload balancing within the practice area to optimize team utilization and ensure project efficiency., • Mentor and support the professional development of project managers, engineers, and technical staff, promoting a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning., • Track and manage financial performance metrics including revenue forecasts, backlog, profitability, and utilization, and implement strategies to meet or exceed targets., • Own and be accountable for a revenue portfolio, ensuring consistent delivery, client satisfaction, and market growth., • Collaborate with firm leadership to contribute insights into business strategy, market trends, and operational improvements to strengthen the firm’s position in the sector., • Support construction-phase services including RFIs, submittal reviews, site visits, and coordination with contractors for civil site elements., • Lead technical reviews of site development plans, calculations, reports, and construction documents to ensure engineering excellence and constructability. Knowledge • Lead land development efforts from early feasibility through entitlement, design, permitting, and construction support., • Working knowledge of financial and operational metrics such as backlog, utilization, revenue forecasting, and profitability., • Familiarity with industry standards, client expectations, and regulatory requirements applicable to the firm’s core markets (public and/or private sector)., • Guide project teams through zoning, subdivision, and site plan approval processes, ensuring alignment with development goals., • Support due diligence and site evaluation services for prospective development opportunities., • Proven leadership skills in managing teams, clients, and project portfolios within a matrixed or multi-disciplinary environment., • Strong communication and interpersonal skills for engaging with clients, internal teams, and executive leadership., • Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate complex projects and operational challenges., • Financial and business acumen to manage budgets, interpret performance data, and make sound operational decisions., • Ability to balance business development, project oversight, and team management responsibilities concurrently., • Ability to build trust and credibility with clients and staff through accountability, responsiveness, and sound judgment., • Ability to lead teams through changing priorities, resource constraints, and evolving client needs., • Ability to identify and act on opportunities to grow client relationships and expand service offerings. Required • Bachelor’s degree in Civil engineering from ABET-accredited university or related field., • 10+ years of experience in engineering project management and business development., • PE License Equal Opportunity Statement Stratus is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions, and lactation), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Stratus Team’s management Team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, and general treatment during employment.