Syska Hennessy Group · 5 hours ago
Associate Practice Area Director
Syska Hennessy Group is a global leader in consulting, engineering, and commissioning services, specializing in highly technical buildings and systems. The Associate Practice Area Director I will lead efforts in pursuing, winning, and executing pharmaceutical manufacturing, laboratory, and medical device projects while overseeing the regional life sciences team and developing business plans.
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Responsibilities
Build a staff, in your region and maintain client satisfaction
Generate new revenue and increase existing revenue streams
Stay externally focused on developing and deepening your network of prospective clients and business partners, including 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
Stay abreast of the market both regionally and nationally and keep key team members at the technical forefront of this practice area
Develop an appropriate network within the company to facilitate the identification and sharing of relevant information between our national team for staffing and project pursuits
Focus on ensuring technical excellence of project delivery and providing expert resolution of issues
Develop, review, and coordinate the regional practice area business plan in conjunction with the national life science and Healthcare plan including coordinating the business plan with other practice areas, geographies, and services
Coordinate goals with other members of the national team to help execute the business plan
Develop strategies and tactics to explore and penetrate new clients to increase national sales and higher margin work
Oversee project financials and interoffice / client reporting structure
Work towards revenue generation goal of $1 million to $3 million (annual average for two years)
Develop and articulate the firm’s value proposition in the market segment to develop a market distinction
Lead and/or support sales presentations while focusing on selling integrated services
Be an active leader and problem solver guiding our team and our partners to successfully deliver exceptional Life Science projects
Write articles, and white papers and speak at industry conferences and events
Responsible for strategic recruitment of senior staff with market specific experience; provide leadership to newly hired direct reports
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering; exceptional candidates may substitute significant years of experience
15+ years of Life Science design experience, preferably a 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 highly desired
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
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
Company
Syska Hennessy Group
Consult ■ Engineer ■ Commission At Syska Hennessy Group, we create exceptional environments.
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