Project Director, Industrial

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Overview :

LEO A DALY is a leader in the design of the built environment dedicated to transforming the human experience through the power of design.

For more than 100 years, we’ve created places that inspire wonder, connect communities and enable great things. Our creative teams combine planning, architecture, engineering, interiors and program management to deliver truly integrated design.

We are a diverse collection of inventive problem solvers united by a passion for great design.

We own the impact of our work, socially, economically and environmentally. In collaboration with our clients and each other, we create innovative, thoughtful and sustainable solutions to the urgent challenges that face our world.

Click WHO WE ARE to learn more about us!

Responsibilities :

Team & Project Leadership

• Be a collaborative partner, providing innovative thinking into our projects, studio, and market delivery, promoting design research that advances our market strategy and be a leading voice with clients in the Region and within the Firm.
• Act as Client advocate and perform Client support and relationship responsibilities.
• Grow, develop, and build a team of direct reports, including conducting supervisory activities, staff coaching and development, communication, accountability, and growth planning.
• Provide project leadership and oversight of market team and assist as necessary to ensure quality, efficient delivery and profitable project performance, and innovative, responsive design.
• Act as Lead Project Manager and Assist Project Management by monitoring and reviewing the project performance and technical quality and in contract negotiations, and scope / fee negotiations with strategic partners.

Business Development

• Provide vision, strategic direction, planning and thought leadership for designated agencies.
• Establish annual business goals, strategies, and tactics to complement the National Firmwide Industrial business plan with actionable items for designated agencies.
• Work closely with Business Development staff and Sector Leaders to nurture client relationships, develop new business and secure new clients.
• Become a leading voice within your market, in front of clients, sharing your thought leadership attending client-industry events, and conducting, writing, and speaking.
• Develop and position the firm for responding to RFPs and Solicitations including building strategic teaming relationships, evaluation, and Go / No-go process of opportunities for AE services and lead responses to active pursuits in collaboration with marketing staff and project personnel.
• Achieve annual growth and profit goals.
• Lead proposal development and interviews to win work.
• Maintain strong written and verbal skills to facilitate, communicate and present to multiple levels of industry audiences, clients, and internal staff.

Leadership & Management

• Assist with leadership and management of the Industrial team in the Minneapolis studio setting expectations, leading projects, assisting with project, development, and project execution.
• Manage the personnel needs to meet marketing and project requirements, recruit and retain staff.
• Act as a mentor for the Industrial team by taking an active role in the development of department personnel.
• Proven track record in developing services, building, and implementing new operational processes to improve and expand delivery.

Qualifications :

• Professional expertise demonstrated through 15+ years of project management experience for architecture / engineering projects.
• Project experience in the Industrial market is preferred.
• Experience leading large and small user groups through a project design process for large projects.
• Working knowledge of current construction materials and methods and variety of project delivery and contracting processes.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture, Engineering, or Interior Design from an accredited college or university.
• Registered Architect, Interior Designer, Professional Engineer preferred.
• Proficiency with Deltek Vision, Bluebeam, and MS Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project) preferred.

Why Join LEO A DALY?

At LEO A DALY, you will become part of a collaborative design culture and do work that matters. As an integrated design practice, we believe that a diversity of perspectives generates better solutions.

We trust and support each other, ask hard questions and solve complex problems. Guided by a spirit of inquiry, we design for people at every scale, creating spaces that elevate individuals, their communities, and the institutions that serve them.

Join LEO A DALY - help us transform the world.

EEO Information :

LEO A DALY LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

LEO A DALY LLC, is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability.

Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the Human Resources Department by phone at 402-391-8111 or by email at Recruiting@LEOADALY.

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