Market Director

About the role

The Market Director is a senior leadership role responsible for the overall performance, growth, and operational excellence of an assigned market. This role provides strategic direction and oversight across project delivery, financial performance, talent management, and client relationships, while partnering closely with sector leadership to execute firm-wide objectives.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the assigned market, ensuring alignment with firm, sector, and operational goals
• Own market-level financial performance, including revenue growth, profitability, backlog, utilization, and forecasting
• Lead and develop a high-performing leadership team, including managers and senior technical leaders, fostering accountability, engagement, and succession planning
• Oversee project delivery across the market, ensuring quality, consistency, risk management, and adherence to contractual obligations
• Partner with Business Development and technical leaders to identify growth opportunities, support pursuit strategies, and expand client relationships within the market
• Maintain executive-level client relationships, serving as a trusted advisor and escalation point for key accounts and complex issues
• Collaborate with sector and shared services leadership (HR, Finance, Operations) to ensure consistent application of policies, processes, and performance standards
• Drive resource planning and workforce strategies, including hiring, deployment, development, and retention of engineering talent
• Establish and monitor market goals, KPIs, and performance metrics, implementing corrective actions as needed
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, professional standards, and internal risk management practices
• Champion a culture of collaboration, accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement across the market
• Represent the firm internally and externally, reinforcing Stratus Team’s brand, values, and professional reputation

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or ability to obtain licensure, as applicable
• Minimum of 10–15 years of progressive experience in engineering or professional services, including leadership responsibility
• Demonstrated experience managing teams, projects, and financial performance at a market or business unit level
• Prior experience leading a multi-disciplinary or geographically distributed team
• Experience in a growth-oriented, multi-market professional services firm

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related discipline preferred

Skills

• Strategic thinking and execution
• Project management and delivery
• Talent management and development
• Client relationship management
• Financial analysis and forecasting
• Collaborative leadership

Benefits

Stratus offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Excellent Health Care Programs – Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company-paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance options for employees, spouses, and dependents
• 401k Retirement Plan with employer match
• Paid Holidays & Competitive PTO plans

Pay

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This is a full-time position.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Stratus is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions, and lactation), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.