Sector Leader - Mission Critical

About the role

HED is seeking a seasoned architect or engineer to lead the Mission Critical sector, with a focus on data center projects. The ideal candidate will ensure the health of the project portfolio and represent client requirements to the project teams.

Responsibilities

• Be the client advocate and bridge to the project team on projects to ensure all requirements are represented.
• Aid project managers with up-front planning to deliver quality documents within budget and support meeting performance objectives.
• Ensure project managers adhere to HED's design process and complete necessary quality review milestones.
• Monitor financial performance and assist project managers when financial goals are not being met.
• Evaluate sector workload, staff assignments, and project planning; coordinate with business and operations leaders for resource sharing.
• Represent the sector in addressing jobsite and client-related emergencies.
• Mentor project managers and team members as needed.
• Oversee sector business activities, including client and project commitments, in collaboration with other sector leaders.
• Facilitate efforts to grow and develop the sector, aligning with firm policies, procedures, and workflows.
• Participate in marketing efforts and assist in identifying a core team of experts within each technical discipline.
• Lead principal-in-charge project activities, including proposal/contract development, service delivery requirements, and profit goal setting.
• Serve as a key spokesperson for the company with clients, professional organizations, and the public.
• Provide direct billable services as needed to meet chargeability goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture or engineering.
• Professional licensure or board-approved certification.
• Minimum 15 years of professional experience, with at least 5 years in data center design.
• LEED accreditation preferred.
• Understanding of data center sector, client relationship skills, and strong business acumen.
• Extensive knowledge of professional services from marketing through project close-out, including design and technical expertise.
• Ability to motivate others, develop teamwork, write and speak effectively, and organize tasks efficiently.
• Excellent time management and flexibility.
• Professionalism, assertiveness, decisiveness, integrity, and leadership skills.
• Ability to interact professionally in various settings.
• Capable of performing all duties of a project manager.
• Computer literacy.

Skills

• Understanding of data center sector.
• Client relationship skills.
• Strong business skills.
• Technical expertise.
• Writing and speaking skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Teamwork and motivation skills.
• Detail-oriented and self-motivated.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Business acumen.
• Leadership and influence skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Core values alignment.
• Project management capabilities.