Regional Director of Engineering – West Coast
About Diversified: Diversified is a global leader in audiovisual and media technology. We design and build innovative spaces and experiences for clients across industries such as corporate, entertainment, sports, retail, and government. Our team partners with organizations around the world to create environments that connect people through technology. What to Expect: At Diversified, you’ll work on exciting and complex projects with opportunities to grow your career. We offer a collaborative and flexible work environment, competitive pay and benefits, and a culture that values diversity, inclusion, and innovation. If you’re ready to grow, create, and make an impact, Diversified is the place to do it. How You’ll Contribute: The Regional Director of Engineering – West Coast is responsible for leadership and development of regional / specialty project engineering associates. The position reports to the Senior Director of Engineering. He or she is accountable for the development, resourcing, implementation, and continuous improvement of the regional / specialty project engineering team. A thorough, demonstrable understanding of the construction process, systems integration, IT engineering as well as architectural and construction drawings and specifications is required. In addition, accountable for ensuring the project engineering team is aligned with the needs of our clients by partnering with regional / specialty sales and PMO. He or she will be accountable to ensure resources are shared across the business unit and the company. This role will work closely with the PMO leaders, Project Ops Leaders, and Sales Enablement leaders in region / specialty as a delivery team. The role is accountable for motivating, mentoring, ability to demonstrate being a student of the business, communicating and navigating. NOTE: while this is a virtual position day-to-day, it supports Diversified clients in the US West Coast region; as such we require the candidate to reside in that geography. What You’ll Do: A clear understanding of project phases: requirements gathering, conceptual designs, detailed designs, fabrication, testing, commissioning, training, and support – and leading a team through the lifecycle. Point of escalation for project engineering. Leading a team through projects that are not meeting expectations. Motivating and directing the team to achieve the clients’ goals in an expedited manner. Collaboration with sales and leadership, accountable to ensuring engineering has the skills required to fulfill projects and delight customers. Responsible for recruiting, hiring, and training resources to meet the needs of our client projects. Empower engineering associates to take ownership and accountability of client interactions and deliverables. Contributing to the design of engineering standards and processes. Implementing these standards and processes in collaboration with the engineering teams and PMO, guaranteeing client satisfaction and profitable projects. Govern standards through project audits to ensure adherence by the team and consistency in work product. Drive efficiency in project engineering, including innovation and technology. Developing standards and procedures to ensure that quality standards are met and consistent. Lead, inspire, and mentor associates. Lead teams designing and deploying $10M+ technology projects, with excellence. Visiting clients and client sites, developing relationships with key clients as well as gleaning information about enhancing project fulfillment. Ensure career pathing and associated training opportunities are available for our associates. Break down silos, build bridges amongst divergent groups, driving an inclusive one company mindset. Facilitate resource sharing across territories and business units and specialties. Ensure associates are cross trained in all necessary business systems and tools to facilitate XR/XD execution. Responsible for resource assignments and load balancing to cover projects and enhance the skills of our team. Collaboration with resource planning / PMO to meet deadlines and limit pulling resources on and off projects. Drives risk assessment analysis, holding leaders and managers accountable to following defined processes. Directly manages regional / specialty project engineering team. Directly responsible for the engineering quality and profitability of the portfolio of projects associated with their region / specialty. This includes engineering solutions and design documentation plus configuration, commissioning, and training. Track performance of teams to drive utilization, efficiency, quality, savings and added profit. Support project managers in value engineering and scope change orders. Translate company mission and vision into engineering deliverables. Coordinate weekly in person and virtual meetings, workshops and team building events including manufacturers and vendors. What You’ll Bring: Education & Certifications: High School diploma or equivalent Bachelor’s Degree preferred Required Skills/Qualifications: 10 years plus extensive construction engineering experience required Extensive experience in Media systems integration Competent in Workplace and Media systems Competent in SMPTE 2110, IP Routing, Cloud Production, and other Media tech trends Competent in Agile and Scrum methodologies Construction Experience (skills, media, and system integration) Desired Skills/Qualifications: CTS-I and/or CTS-D a plus Manufacturer Certifications are highly desired Detailed oriented, independent, self-starter Exceptional time management skills with a track record for meeting deadlines Ability to analyze complex issues and communicate concise succinct messages High level of problem solving and technical troubleshooting skill Effective communicator Active Listening Team building Change management Ability to schedule personnel with efficiency and coordinate with other regions to maximize skills and availability of team members Proven conflict resolution skills Strong business management skills (utilization of financial and time management tools) Highly connected to procurement Servant leadership management style (top /down and down /top) Ability to identify skill assessment What We Offer: We believe great people deserve great benefits. In addition to competitive compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial wellbeing, and work-life balance: Multiple medical plan options to fit you and your family’s needs HSA & HRA company contributions Dental coverage, including orthodontic benefits, and vision plans Company-paid benefits Basic Life, AD&D Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Generous paid time off — 3 weeks PTO plus company holidays and floating holidays 401k with company match Paid maternity leave Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) A wide range of voluntary benefits including Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Pet Insurance, Homeowners and Auto Insurance, Supplemental Life and AD&D coverage, and Legal Services Commuter benefits And much more