Director of Operations

• Direct all operational processes in alignment with the firm’s strategic profitability and growth plans.
• Focus operational processes to drive efficiency, scalability, and quality in project delivery while maintaining a strong focus on profitability.
• Create and manage operating budgets, track key financial metrics (e.g., staff utilization, direct labor multipliers, and overhead), and ensure alignment with firm financial goals.
• Lead project and financial reviews to monitor performance, identify risks, and implement tactical strategies for improvement.
• Conduct and oversee monthly Practice Leader and Business group director reviews to evaluate operational performance and progress towards fiscal year goals. 
• Assist in Quarterly Business Review meetings by preparing data, trends and identifying opportunities for improvement. 
• Review Project Performance Metrics across all business groups to assess project performance.
• Monitor firm wide direct labor ratio as well as firm growth/loss metrics for each business group. 
• Mentor and guide team members to support professional development, leadership growth, and a collaborative, high-performing culture. 
• Lead assigned key firm wide initiatives to improve processes, procedures, and our performance.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering 
• 15+ years’ experience in Engineering and operations leadership
• Professional License (PE)

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