Director of Right of Way

About the role

Audubon is currently seeking a Director of Right of Way to join our team. This role will be accountable for the overall business management of a designated market space or geographic segment within a Business Unit. The primary focus of the Director is the profitable and sustained growth of the assigned market or geographic segment.

Responsibilities

• Manages and oversees the Project Directors and Project Managers working on customer projects within the assigned segment.
• Develops, implements, and maintains sound business practices.
• Develops and implements strategic objectives for his/her team that are aligned with the Business Unit’s strategic initiatives.
• Is accountable for the safety of all assigned personnel.
• Reports profit and loss figures for his/her assigned area of responsibility.
• Consolidates and analyzes profitability, revenue, margins, bill rates and utilization across his/her assigned area of responsibility.
• Helps create segment forecasts and broad-based financial picture for assigned area.
• Ensures assigned area meets or exceeds budgeted financial objectives, including revenue and margin leadership.
• Provides inspiration, clarity and direction for the team, allowing them to understand their roles and accountabilities toward achievement of the segments tasks and goals.
• Achieves excellence in all areas of business.
• Champions change and effectively manages the implementation of new ideas.
• Reaches across the organization to learn from others and to be a productive contributor and vocal supporter of companywide initiatives.
• Reinforces team approach both on customer projects and internal initiatives.
• Supports and solicits input from team members at all levels within the organization.
• Develops and meets revenue and other financial goals for assigned area.
• Accurately forecasts revenue, profitability, margins, bill rates and utilization across assigned area.
• Supports and provides guidance to the team in the negotiation of contract pricing, terms and conditions.
• Supports and provides guidance to the sales / Business Development team in securing sales.
• Is Responsible for sales and business development within his own unit and across the enterprise.
• Reviews status reports of Project Managers and Senior Managers and addresses issues as appropriate.
• Lends expertise to internal teams and task forces.
• Enforces standard policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Associates Degree AND 20+ years of On the Job training.
• BS Engineering, MBA.
• Minimum of 10 years of industry related experience in progressively more responsible Project and/or Business Management roles.
• 10 years of progressively more responsible Project and/or Business Management roles within the Oil & Gas or Hydrocarbon Processing industries.
• 10+ years of demonstrated superior performance as a Project or Business Unit Manager within Audubon or similar organization.