Director, Forensic Civil Engineering

The Vertex Companies LLC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off plan

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A leading forensic consulting firm in Texas is seeking a Director, Forensic Civil Engineering. This role involves managing a team, supporting business development, and ensuring high-quality client service. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in engineering, a Professional Engineer license, and over 10 years of industry experience. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and supports employee growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years' industry experience.
• Previous deposition and testimony experience is required.
• Proven track record of customer relationship management.
• Previous deposition and testimony experience required.
• Proven leadership, staff development, and client relationship management skills.
• Ability to lead and develop a team of consultants and manage practice growth.

Responsibilities

• Support assigned Managing Director in achieving sales goals.
• Manage assigned projects consistent with contracts.
• Lead business development efforts and identify new market segments.
• Mentor staff, support hiring and career development within the practice.
• Translate client needs into actionable plans and drive revenue growth.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in an engineering field

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Adobe

Job description

Overview

Vertex is seeking a Director, Forensic Civil Engineering to expand our testifying expert team. This role will be responsible for testifying and providing expert support on civil cases, including construction defect litigation matters. The Director is also responsible for supporting client satisfaction and employee engagement. This position is responsible for supporting the success of the Forensic practice area. Directors will proactively suggest potential solutions for new challenges/opportunities identified within their assigned market. They are expected to perform as seasoned managers and leaders in overseeing and developing a team of consultants, including supporting hiring, placement and career development within the practice. They will provide leadership in a manner that models the Company's core values and inspires and encourages goal achievement through empowerment, learning, and creativity among the team.

Responsibilities

• Business Development, Leadership, Strategic Planning
  
  
  
  • Support 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).
  
  
  • Support development of new accounts and retain and expand existing engagements within the practice area to achieve sales goals.
  
  
  • Effectively delegate assignments to direct reports, instruct and monitor progress, and ensure work product is consistently high quality.
  
  
  • Support MD in monitoring utilization, Accounts Receivable, discretionary spending, and other relevant data.
  
  
  • Develop and foster relationships with decision makers within existing key/strategic accounts and cross-sell other service areas.
  
  
  • Meet or exceed defined individual utilization goals (and consider individual revenue targets) as set forth by company leadership.
  
  
  • Learn business development methodology and actively generate incremental revenue.
  
  
  • Identify potential new market segments and alert MD for evaluation.
  
  
  • Travel as necessary to support client, employee, and leadership needs.
  
  
  • Establish quality control of service delivery, maintaining an excellent reputation for quality and leading and managing in a manner that facilitates rapid resolution of client, team member, or operational challenges.
  
  
  
  

Operations

• Lead and manage in support of strategic plans that align with the organization's vision and defined business objectives.


• Lead and manage in alignment with the development of the overall practice to achieve 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 the MD to any potential challenges or issues.


• Ensure compliance of operations with local, state, federal (and international, if applicable) regulations, as well as company policy.


• Ensure consistent high quality on deliverables for the practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering field (e.g., Civil, Structural, Mechanical, etc.) or other advanced degrees as called for in the area of specialization.


• Professional Engineer (PE) license 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.

Knowledge & Skills

• Experience in providing reliable work product reviews 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 operate under high-stress conditions.


• Knowledge of computer operations and standard software packages (word processing, spreadsheets, Adobe) required.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

VERTEX offers a solid total compensation package including base salary and discretionary bonus plan. We also offer a robust benefits package including healthcare (with multiple plan options) and dental; company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability. We offer a 401(k) plan with immediate match and vesting, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program, and other perks. We provide a generous paid time off plan for eligible employees including 15 days of vacation, 64 hours of sick time, and 9.5 paid holidays (prorated for eligible part-time employees). Our Lifetime of Learning program also offers tuition reimbursement and additional support for pursuing advanced education, to help employees grow their skills and careers.

VERTEX is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you require assistance to complete any part of the application process, please contact our Recruiting team at [e-mail].

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES: Vertex does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Vertex will not consider or pay any referral compensation or recruiter fee. Any unsolicited resumes are the property of Vertex.