Associate Practice Area Director - Commissioning

Metric DCX; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Professional development support

Generous PTO

Transit and parking stipends

Half day remote Fridays

Job summary

Metric DCX is seeking an Associate Practice Area Director to lead commissioning efforts in the Aviation/Transportation market across the region. The role combines technical leadership with business development, building and managing a team, maintaining client relationships, and growing revenue.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years in commissioning, 5+ years in management and business development within consulting engineering, with strong MEP knowledge and CXAP/PE registration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or equivalent
• 12+ years commissioning experience
• 5+ years management experience
• 5+ years in business development for commissioning engineering
• Strong knowledge of MEP systems
• CXAP certification or PE registration
• Strong organizational, communication, and relationship building skills
• Aviation/Transportation sector experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Coordinate commissioning activities regionally with technical excellence in project delivery
• Build and maintain a network of prospective clients, owners, architects, and PM/CM firms
• Track leads, forecast project pipelines, and develop winning proposal strategies
• Develop and execute the regional business plan alongside the international Commissioning team
• Oversee project financials and reporting
• Lead or support sales presentations and articulate the firm's value proposition in the market
• Recruit and mentor senior staff with relevant market experience
• Represent the firm through published articles, white papers, and speaking engagements

Skills

Team leadership

Business development

Client relationship management

MEP systems knowledge

Technical leadership

Proposal development

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

Tools

CXAP certification

PE registration

Job description

Our client is seeking an Associate Practice Area Director to lead commissioning efforts within the Aviation/Transportation market focus. This role combines technical leadership with business development, requiring someone who can build and manage a team, maintain strong client relationships, and grow revenue across the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate all commissioning activities within the region while ensuring technical excellence in project delivery
• Build and maintain a network of prospective clients, owners, architects, and PM/CM firms
• Track leads, forecast project pipelines, and develop winning proposal strategies
• Develop and execute the regional business plan alongside the international Commissioning team
• Oversee project financials and reporting
• Lead or support sales presentations and articulate the firm's value proposition in the market
• Recruit and mentor senior staff with relevant market experience
• Represent the firm through published articles, white papers, and speaking engagements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, or equivalent experience
• 12+ years of commissioning experience, ideally with at least 5 years in a consulting engineering or A/E firm
• 5+ years of management experience and 5+ years in business development for commissioning engineering
• Strong knowledge of MEP systems
• CXAP certification or PE registration required
• Strong organizational, communication, and relationship building skills
• Recognized expertise in the Aviation/Transportation sector preferred

The organisation offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with employer match, professional development support, generous PTO, transit and parking stipends, and half day remote Fridays year round.