Senior Director

About the role

Vertex is seeking a Senior Forensic Engineer to expand our testifying expert team. This role will be responsible for testifying and providing expert support on civil cases, including construction defect litigation matters. The Director is also responsible for supporting client satisfaction and employee engagement. This position is responsible for supporting the success of the Forensic practice area.

Responsibilities

• Support assigned Managing Director in meeting or exceeding the defined annual budget for the entire practice area/practice division (including revenue generation, overall utilization of assigned resources, and execution of profitable engagement work streams that may be either qualitative or quantitative in nature.)
• Support development of new accounts and retaining and expanding existing engagements within the practice area to achieve sales goals
• Effectively delegate assignments to assigned direct reports, instruct and monitor progress, and ensure work product is consistently high quality
• Support Managing Director in monitoring relevant data such as utilization, Accounts Receivable, discretionary spending, etc.
• Develop and foster relationships with decision makers within existing key/strategic accounts and cross-sell other service areas
• Meet or exceed defined individual average utilization goals (and incorporating consideration of individual revenue targets) as set forth by company leadership
• Responsible for learning business development methodology and for being active in efforts to individually generate incremental revenue
• Identify potential new market segments and alert Managing Director for evaluations and consideration
• Travel as necessary to support client, employee, and leadership needs
• Establish quality control of service delivery, maintaining an excellent reputation of quality and lead and manage in a manner that assists with rapid resolution of any client, team member or operational challenges
• Lead and manage in support of strategic plans that align with the organization’s vision and defined business objectives
• Lead and manage in alignment with the development of the overall practice in achieving profit objectives
• Support construction of strong cross-functional teams to achieve success in shared goals, understanding that multiple perspectives and talents build stronger teams and results
• Manage assigned projects consistent with contracts and proactively alert assigned Managing Director to any potential challenges or issues
• Ensure compliance of operations with all local, state and Federal (and International, if applicable) regulations, as well as compliance with company policy
• Ensure consistent high quality on deliverables for the practice

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 15 years of related experience or a Master's degree and 12 years of related experience, with 7+ years in a leadership role with significant impact.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensed is required, with multiple states preferred.
• Previous deposition and testimony experience is required.
• Proven track record of customer relationship management and staff management and development
• Demonstrated leadership skills

Knowledge & Skills

• Experience in providing reliable work product review for technical deliverables
• Able to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with co-workers, clients, subcontractors, and vendors
• Able to provide oversight and direction to assigned staff
• Strong leadership, communication and organizational skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Able to perform complex tasks and handle multiple priorities and the ability to perform exceptionally under high stress conditions
• Knowledge of computer operations and standard software packages (word processing, spreadsheets, Adobe) required

Benefits

• Highly competitive total compensation package designed to reward performance and support long-term success, including base salary and a performance-based discretionary bonus program
• Multiple healthcare and dental plan options
• Company-paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability coverage
• 401(k) plan with immediate matching and full vesting
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• Exclusive perks that enhance everyday life
• Generous paid time off program, including vacation, sick time, and paid holidays (with prorated options for eligible part-time employees)
• “Lifetime of Learning” program offering tuition reimbursement and personalized support for employees pursuing advanced education