The Vertex Companies LLC · 1 month ago
Director, Forensic Civil Engineering
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
10+ years expThe Vertex Companies, LLC is a global professional services firm specializing in forensic consulting and expert witness services. They are seeking a Director of Forensic Civil Engineering to lead a team focused on civil cases and construction defect litigation, while also driving business development and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
ConstructionConsultingEnergyInformation TechnologyManagement Consulting
Responsibilities
Responsible for supporting assigned Managing Director (MD) in meeting or exceeding the defined annual budget for the entire practice area/practice division (including revenue generation, overall utilization of assigned resources, and execution of profitable engagement work streams that may be either qualitative or quantitative in nature.)
Responsible for supporting development of new accounts and retaining and expanding existing engagements within the practice area to achieve sales goals
Effectively delegate assignments to assigned direct reports, instruct and monitor progress, and ensure work product is consistently high quality
Supports MD in monitoring relevant data such as utilization, Accounts Receivable, discretionary spending, etc
Develop and foster relationships with decision makers within existing key/strategic accounts and cross-sell other service areas
Meet or exceed defined individual average utilization goals (and incorporating consideration of individual revenue targets) as set forth by company leadership
Responsible for learning business development methodology and for being active in efforts to individually generate incremental revenue
Identify potential new market segments and alert MD for evaluations and consideration
Travel as necessary to support client, employee, and leadership needs
Establish quality control of service delivery, maintaining an excellent reputation of quality and lead and manage in a manner that assists with rapid resolution of any client, team member or operational challenges
Lead and manage in support of strategic plans that align with the organization’s vision and defined business objectives
Responsible for leading and managing in alignment with the development of the overall practice in achieving profit objectives
Support construction of strong cross-functional teams to achieve success in shared goals, understanding that multiple perspectives and talents build stronger teams and results
Manage assigned projects consistent with contracts and proactively alert assigned MD to any potential challenges or issues
Ensure compliance of operations with all local, state and Federal (and International, if applicable) regulations, as well as compliance with company policy
Ensure consistent high quality on deliverables for the practice
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in an engineering field (i.e.: Civil, Structural, Mechanical, etc.) or other advanced degrees as called for in area of specialization
Professional Engineer (PE) licensed is required, with multiple states preferred
Previous deposition and testimony experience is required
Minimum of 10 years' industry experience
Proven track record of customer relationship management and staff management and development
Demonstrated leadership skills
Experience in providing reliable work product review for technical deliverables
Able to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with co-workers, clients, subcontractors, and vendors
Able to provide oversight and direction to assigned staff
Strong leadership, communication and organizational skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Able to perform complex tasks and handle multiple priorities and the ability to perform exceptionally under high stress conditions
Knowledge of computer operations and standard software packages (word processing, spreadsheets, Adobe) required
Benefits
Multiple healthcare and dental plan options
Company-paid Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability coverage
401(k) plan with immediate matching and full vesting
Flexible Spending Accounts
Robust Employee Assistance Program
Suite of exclusive perks that enhance everyday life
Generous paid time off program, including vacation, sick time, and paid holidays
Tuition reimbursement
Personalized support for employees pursuing advanced education
Company
The Vertex Companies LLC
The Vertex Companies, LLC (VERTEX) is a global professional services firm that offers integrated forensic consulting, expert witness services, construction project advisory, and compliance and regulatory consulting to a myriad of markets and industries.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
David Tortorello
CEO, The Vertex Companies
Mark Degenaars
Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
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