Director of Operations - Building Science Leader

Lerch-Bates-Inc; Myrtle Beach (SC); Vor Ort; USD 120.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Employee-owned ESOP

Zusammenfassung

Lerch Bates seeks a Director of Operations to lead Building Science across our offices. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on consulting, including building investigations, site assessments, and technical reviews, with about 50% billable work.

Ideal candidates have a Civil/Structural/Architectural background, 8+ years in related fields, and 2+ years of leadership experience. PE or AIA license is preferred, with ESOP ownership and growth opportunities.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Architectural Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in engineering, architecture, construction management, building science, restoration, rehabilitation, forensics, or related consulting fields.
• Minimum of 2 years of leadership experience with responsibility for staff management, business operations, financial performance, strategic planning, and business development.
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (AIA) license preferred

Aufgaben

• Perform building science consulting services, including building investigations, condition assessments, field observations, testing oversight, technical evaluations, and client consulting.
• Lead or support complex building enclosure, restoration, rehabilitation, forensic, and existing building projects.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor for owners, architects, contractors, attorneys, property managers, and project teams.
• Review technical reports, repair recommendations, construction documents, and project deliverables to ensure quality and consistency.
• Participate in site visits, client meetings, and construction observations while maintaining individual billable utilization goals.
• Lead operational performance across multiple offices, including utilization, backlog, staffing, forecasting, invoicing, accounts receivable, profitability, and project execution.
• Optimize resource planning and workload balancing across teams and geographic regions.
• Monitor operational metrics and implement improvements that increase efficiency, consistency, and client satisfaction.
• Drive continuous improvement through standardized processes, technology, automation, and operational best practices.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, profitably, on schedule, and in accordance with company quality standards.
• Develop consultants into trusted technical advisors, project managers, and future business leaders.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Mentor project managers, consultants, and senior technical staff through coaching, project reviews, and career development planning.
• Identify future leaders and support succession planning initiatives.
• Encourage collaboration and resource sharing across offices and service lines.
• Champion consistent technical standards across the organization.
• Drive adoption of standardized specifications, technical details, QA/QC procedures, and project delivery tools.
• Promote knowledge sharing and continuous technical development across offices and disciplines.
• Support innovation in building science, restoration, rehabilitation, forensic investigations, and consulting services.
• Partner with Market Development to identify strategic opportunities, pursue new business, and strengthen key client relationships.
• Support seller-doers in expanding existing client accounts and introducing additional Lerch Bates services.
• Participate in annual business planning, including revenue, profitability, utilization, backlog, staffing, and growth objectives.
• Analyze business performance using operational metrics and implement strategies that improve financial performance and client experience.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, organizational initiatives, and company-wide strategic priorities as needed.
• Represent the Building Science practice in national initiatives and cross-functional leadership activities.

Kenntnisse

Leadership experience

Client relationships

Financial acumen

Communication skills

Mentoring

Building science knowledge

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related

PE or AIA license preferred

Jobbeschreibung

Lerch Bates seeks a Director of Operations to lead Building Science across our offices. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on consulting, including building investigations, site assessments, and technical reviews, with about 50% billable work.

Ideal candidates have a Civil/Structural/Architectural background, 8+ years in related fields, and 2+ years of leadership experience. PE or AIA license is preferred, with ESOP ownership and growth opportunities.