Practice Lead, Technology

Leo A Daly; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Leo A Daly is seeking a Practice Lead to steer the technical direction and growth of a discipline-based practice. The role requires guiding design teams, shaping standards, and fostering cross-market collaboration to deliver high-quality architectural engineering solutions.

The ideal candidate will lead strategic planning, mentor staff, and participate in client interviews, marketing, and business development to advance the firm’s practice goals in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Current Professional Engineer (PE) registrations preferred.
• CTS/CTS-D or RCDD credentials are a plus.
• Proven leadership experience in A/E technology projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and discipline advancement for the Practice.
• Lead standards development, quality control, and process improvements within the Practice.
• Drive business development, marketing, and client interviews.
• Mentor engineers and designers for professional growth.
• Manage cross-discipline collaboration and project delivery quality.

Skills

Leadership presence

Communication

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Education

ABET-accredited Engineering program

Tools

Revit

Job description

Leo A Daly

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Job Summary

As the Practice Lead you will be responsible for the technical leadership and advancement of your Discipline Practice. You will engage in the generation of Discipline Practice growth objectives in collaboration with the Senior Director and the Director of Engineering. You will use extensive technical knowledge to direct and implement designs, develop and mentor teammates, participate in strategic planning, build strong internal relationships with other market leadership, and participate in marketing, project planning, business development, thought leadership, proposal development, and client interviews.

Practice Leadership

• Develop and implement inspirational short and long-range goals for the Practice including technical, digital practice, sustainability, and talent development strategies.
• Lead the establishment, implementation, maintenance, and enforcement of Practice standards, quality control processes, and procedures. Establish, monitor, and hold working groups within the Practice accountable for development/advancement of standards. Includes, but not limited to, Practice specific software implementation, design procedures, standard details development, and master specifications template development.
• Work to create and be an active, enthusiastic advocate for an integrated one firm approach in both pursuit and delivery areas of the Practice.
• Lead regular Practice meetings and communicate relevant information with the team.
• Identify Practice budgetary consideration items for such items as training courses, professional industry organization memberships, conference attendance, and technology purchases.
• Work with the Senior Director and Director(s) to identify relevant trends for improvements to tools, training, software, and technology for Practice advancement and best in class operations.
• ‘Owns’ the overall success of the Practice.
• Act as the face and overall leader of the Practice.

Practice Business Development

• Provide both entrepreneurial and innovative thinking to achieve Practice year over year growth objectives.
• Identify thought leadership topics across the Practice for development into conference abstracts, speaking opportunities, article publications, blog postings, and internal educational content.
• Work with Senior Director and Director(s) to identify Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) within the Practice. Act as the primary Practice point of contact for identifying SMEs for specific project opportunities.
• Assist Engineering Market Team Leads in identifying personnel for specific pursuits and project execution.
• Communicate with Senior Director and Director(s) on prime and integrated engineering business development opportunities across studios.
• Develop, with Project Managers and Engineering Market Team Leads, fees for Practice specific portions of work.
• Perform marketing and business development activities including building relationships with key clients and strategic partners, proposal writing, fee estimates, and client interviews.
• Travel for business development and project-related activities as required.

Project Leadership

• Establishes, designs, and specifies project-appropriate technology systems with a focus on audiovisual systems.
• Guides and oversees the work of Project Engineers, EITs, and Designers
• Independently attends client meetings and communicates with clients, consultants, contractors, and others during various stages of project development.
• Prepares narratives, reports, calculations, drawings, and specifications in accordance with a high degree of quality, yet with regard to project schedule and budget constraints.
• Proactively perform cross-discipline discussions and coordination.
• Perform quality control of technology documentation, including structured cabling, security, and audiovisual for compliance with codes, standards, and program requirements.
• Participate in Construction Administration by reviewing shop drawings and submittals, responding to RFIs, assist in solving construction issues, and performing site visits to assess conformance with the design concept.
• Mentors and encourages the development of junior professionals and designers.
• Assist with marketing and business development efforts including building relationships with key clients and strategic partners, proposal writing, fee estimates, and client interviews.
• Travel for marketing and project-related activities will be required.

Teammate Development

• Evaluate direct and indirect reports with a view toward continual improvement of the efficiency and effectiveness of those teammates; mentor and guide direct and indirect reports to ensure their professional and personal growth and ability to grow their careers at LEO A DALY.
• Lead the training and educational opportunities for the Practice team. Identify Practice staff members with relevant technical expertise for participation in training development.
• Mentor and encourage the development of Practice teammates; provide motivation, support continuous education, and encourage professional registration and certification.
• Convey personnel needs to the Director of Operations, Senior Director, and Director of Engineering and participate in recruitment, interviewing, and selection of candidates for new employment opportunities, promotions, and transfers.
• Collaborate with the Engineering Market Team Leads to address retention-related issues.

Requirements

• Outstanding leadership presence and communications skills with the ability to inspire and quickly build trust and develop collaborative relationships across all markets and working groups internally and the throughout the industry.
• A fresh, forward-looking approach and the willingness and vision to act as a change agent.
• Team-oriented, with the ability to support, facilitate, lead, and motivate others through influence and respect.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Architectural Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• Minimum 15+ years’ experience in Technology engineering on a wide variety of project types within the A/E industry which may include, but is not limited to, commercial, healthcare, mission critical and light industrial project types.
• Minimum 5+ years’ team management experience.
• Professional Engineer Registration required. Strong preference for Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) or Certified Technology Specialist – Design (CTS-D) credential and/or Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) certification.
• Demonstrated practical knowledge of codes and industry standards (BICSI, TIA, ASIS, AVIXA, etc) with the ability to apply them to real-world, multidisciplinary projects.
• Production experience preparing deliverable drawing sets using Revit preferred.
• Self-motivated team player with strong interpersonal, communication, writing, and presentation skills.
• Ability to deal with competing priorities and manage time appropriately.

Why join LEO A DALY?

At LEO A DALY, you will become part of a collaborative design culture and do work that matters. As an integrated design practice, we believe that a diversity of perspectives generates better solutions. We trust and support each other, ask hard questions and solve complex problems. Guided by a spirit of inquiry, we design for people at every scale, creating spaces that elevate individuals, their communities, and the institutions that serve them. Join LEO A DALY - help us transform the world.