Director - Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing / Fire Protection

About the role

If you are a team player with a passion to drive your career in leading and growing our MEP Division, Popli Design Group (PDG) is the place for you!

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of the Department, including Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection.
• Engage directly with team leaders and the Vice President of Business Development and Strategy, holding each accountable for their respective responsibilities.
• Drive Business Development efforts and promote the growth of the Department.
• Participate in weekly and long-term Department meetings.
• Ensure a comprehensive understanding of the Department's S.W.O.T. (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats).
• Manage the backlog and monthly billings.

Standards

• Support the development & implementation of a BDS standard.
• Support the development & implementation of a QA/QC process.
• Support the development & implementation of Mechanical, Plumbing and Fire Protection Design Standards.

Strategic Plan/Business Development

• Work with the VP of Building Design Services (BDS) to develop and maintain a strategic plan with 1, 5, and 10-year goals.
• Work with Team leaders to achieve the strategic plan goals.
• Strengthen local and regional relationships with owner clients and consultant clients.
• Identify strategic clients/projects to pursue.
• Attend local and state events beneficial to the growth of PDG.
• Attend tradeshows as necessary for the development of a market.
• Prepare proposals in conjunction with the marketing group.

Staff Needs/Accountability

• Host Bi-Monthly division meetings.
• Hold Team Leaders and Staff accountable.
• Deliver end of year salary performance and incentive comp to team leaders and for team members.
• Perform annual reviews of Team Leaders and set annual professional goals.
• Mentor Team Leaders to achieve their set goals.
• Create synergy between other divisional offices and team leaders.
• Be available for all major project related issues.
• Be available for all major staff related issues (personnel disputes, scheduling, utilization, etc).
• Regular visits to remote offices where departmental staff are housed.
• Manage departmental training requirements.
• Relay company/professional development training needs (PM, presentation, Revit training, etc.) to VP of BDS.
• Maintain departmental long term staffing needs.
• Work with HR to perform departmental recruiting including review resumes, interviews, develop offers, fill out employee initiation forms, perform new hire tours, etc).

Qualifications

• Preferred Education, Certification & Experience:
• - BS in Mechanical or Electrical
• - Licensed Professional Engineer (Required)
• - 15+ Years of Mechanical or Electrical Engineering experience
• - A Valid Driver's License and acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) is required.

Software Knowledge

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• AutoDesk (Revit & AutoCAD)
• Estimating Software (CostWorks)
• Specification writing software (SpecBuilder and Masterworks)

Core Competencies

• Credibility
• Collaboration skills
• Communication Proficiency – Verbal and Written
• Flexibility
• Self-motivated

About Popli Design Group (PDG)

PDG is a well-established multi-disciplinary architecture and engineering firm that has been serving clients since 1982. With four decades of experience and expertise, we have evolved from a transportation engineering firm to a comprehensive, full-service organization with seven office locations in New York State. Our extensive portfolio of successful projects has earned us a trusted reputation among our clients.

Pay

Good faith salary range is provided, and salary package will be commensurate with experience.