[Hiring] Electrical Associate Director @DLB Associates

Role Description

The Electrical Associate Director is a key leadership role within DLB’s Design Department. This position owns the systems that power the department’s growth: staffing and capacity planning, partner/outsourcing management (onshore and offshore), and talent onboarding and development. The Director closes gaps between recruiting, project/program staffing, and Day 1 productivity, while proactively building policies, dashboards, and playbooks that scale.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of people, process, and operations. As both a strategic leader and tactical operator, you will be accountable for ensuring staffing visibility, cultivating strong partner networks, and creating best-in-class onboarding and development experiences that accelerate productivity across the Design Department.

Qualifications

• B.A. / B.S. degree in relevant fields including Operations, Business, Engineering, or related disciplines.
• Minimum of fifteen years of experience in related field.
• Internal candidates must currently hold a Level 5 or higher position.
• Minimum of 2+ years of experience in a leadership or management level position, with a demonstrated record of people leadership within DLB.

Requirements

• Knowledge of organizational objectives and how they relate to company policies.
• Knowledge of budgeting and financial management principles.
• Skilled at utilizing data visualization tools and techniques to present complex data in an easily understandable format for stakeholders and senior management.
• Strong leadership skills to motivate subordinates and ensure that they are performing at their best.
• Strong tactical decision-making skills to handle unforeseen issues that arise during the course of operations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with senior management, subordinates, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to establish operational objectives and work plans, and delegate assignments to subordinates.
• Skilled at producing drawings and visual aids using AutoCAD and/or Revit.
• Skilled at using MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams), along with exceptional organizational skills for file management.
• Skilled in performing and analyzing Electrical calculations, topologies, and Code requirements.
• Ability to work successfully in a remote environment through effective communication and organizational skills, self-motivation, proactiveness, and resourcefulness in a distraction-free workspace.
• Ability to follow company and site safety requirements.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form (technical and non-technical information).
• Ability to work under pressure and meet close deadlines.
• Organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Benefits

• Choice of comprehensive medical plans (including two PPO-style plans and a HDHP w/ HSA option).
• Flex spending accounts (FSA).
• Dental and vision plans.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits extended to spouse/domestic partner and dependent children up to age 26.
• 401k with company match and self-directed brokerage account option.
• PTO including additional paid time off during the last week of the year.
• Company paid life insurance coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Short and long-term disability, AD&D coverage.
• Professional development opportunities, tuition reimbursement, and professional licensing assistance.
• Paid parental leave after one year of employment.