Consulting - Director, Consulting

Sabai Global; North Carolina; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sabai Global in North Carolina is seeking a Director of Consulting to lead consultancy services in the elevator industry. This role emphasizes managing a regional team, developing client relationships, and delivering high-quality service. Candidates should possess strong project management skills and relevant elevator industry experience.

The position requires robust leadership, strategic planning, and the ability to ensure customer satisfaction through effective consulting practices. The Director will also manage financial performance and contribute to training initiatives.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of project management in the elevator industry.
• Driven to provide outstanding customer experience.
• Experience managing and leading a team of consultants.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and manage consultants in the region.
• Develop and deliver high-quality client service.
• Own regional consulting team P&L and manage revenue forecasting.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Technical writing

Leadership

Detail orientation

Education

College degree or technical school certificate

Job description

Consulting - Director, Consulting

ATIS Elevator Inspections, LLC

Location: North Carolina

Job Type: Full‑time

The ATIS Group, with ATIS in the United States and KJA in Canada, is the premier elevator and escalator consulting, management, and inspection business operating across North America. The company’s inspection services cover the U.S., and more than 185 Qualified Elevator Inspectors (QEI) are employed. A global team of industry‑veteran consultants serves clients throughout North America, ranging from single‑elevator installations to global corporations with thousands of devices.

Candor. Boldness. Safety. Teamwork.

Job Summary

This position is for an expert Consultant in Elevators, Escalators, and other forms of Conveyance Transportation. The Director of Consulting provides leadership in their designated region and manages the consultants within that region. Responsibilities include developing relationships with potential clients, determining the consulting tasks that best meet client needs, creating work scopes, and managing project cycles from request for proposal to inspection. The Director must maintain expert‑level industry knowledge and collaborate with other Consultants and support services to ensure the best experience for clients.

Scope

The Director of Consulting plays a dual role:

1. Individual Consulting Work
2. Team Leadership & Management

Individual Consulting Work

• Maintain an active portfolio of consulting projects across assigned verticals or geographies.
• Develop and deliver high‑quality client service, including audits, assessments, design reviews, modernization planning, code consulting, proposals, etc.
• Serve as a subject‑matter expert (SME) and client advisor while meeting personal revenue targets.
• Survey existing equipment or review data collected by others onsite.
• Review construction documents and drawings.
• Develop specifications for maintenance, modernization, or new equipment.
• Review bids from contractors and building project cash‑flow documentation.
• Help expand client relationships and identify land‑and‑expand opportunities.

Team Leadership & Management

Overview:

• Lead a regional team of consultants with day‑to‑day coaching, guidance, and performance oversight.
• Conduct semi‑weekly 1:1 meetings, performance evaluations, and professional development planning.
• Manage the full talent lifecycle: hiring, onboarding, performance management, and offboarding as needed.
• Maintain accountability for resource planning and project assignments.
• Approve time‑off requests, expenses, and ensure team alignment with company standards and expectations.

Financial Management & Reporting:

• Own regional consulting team P&L, including revenue forecasting, expense management, and margin analysis.
• Provide monthly, quarterly, and annual performance reports to executive leadership.
• Identify opportunities to increase team productivity and profitability.

Strategic Planning & Execution:

• Develop and implement strategic initiatives aligned with company goals and market needs.
• Standardize consulting methodologies, templates, and deliverables across the organization.
• Collaborate with sales leadership and operations teams to support go‑to‑market efforts and project execution.

Talent Development & Training:

• Design and deliver training programs for new hires and existing consultants.
• Train team with standardization of templates for surveying, reports, and specifications (all construction documents).
• Create career development paths and succession plans within the team.
• Lead internal workshops, best‑practice sharing, and knowledge documentation.

Forecasting & Capacity Planning:

• Forecast capacity workload and consulting demand based on sales pipeline and existing commitments.
• Manage regional team supporting backlog and pipeline management of workflow in progress.
• Align team structure and staffing to meet business needs while balancing workload.
• Anticipate talent gaps and plan for recruitment and team growth.

Work Environment

This position operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, fax machines, and filing cabinets.

Travel

Travel is required. This may include visits to regional offices, company‑required functions, and visiting potential and current customers as necessary.

Qualifications

• A strong understanding of project management requirements in the elevator industry.
• Formal education, either a college degree or technical school certificate, is expected (exceptions made for specific industry experience).
• Driven to provide an outstanding customer experience.
• Ability to build a network of current and potential clients.
• Strong technical writing and report development skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects to completion.
• Ability and desire to stay abreast of latest industry developments.
• Experience managing and leading a team of consultants and support staff.
• Relevant elevator industry experience.
• Prior customer service or experience working with clients.
• QEI or the willingness to obtain it in 12 to 14 months.

Competencies

• Ability to learn.
• Detail orientation.
• Ability to listen.
• Ability to manage time efficiently and handle multiple priorities contemporaneously.
• Customer service mindset.
• Professionalism, working with a team and relating to customers.
• Problem solving and analysis.
• Ability to grasp bigger picture concepts.
• Business savvy and communications including financial analysis.

DISCLAIMER: This job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates within this classification. It is not designed to confirm or be interpreted as a comprehensive summary of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job.

ATIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by calling 1‑314‑441‑3997 or by sending an email to [e-mail]. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.