Director of Regional Automation and Design

We are seeking an experienced Director of Regional Automation and Design to lead a new strategy focused on growing Automation within our Regional Office footprint. The Director will be responsible for developing a comprehensive 'Playbook' for our regional automation offices to drive this growth and oversee the creation and delivery of business plans for each regional location.

• Collaborate with Regional Electrical Services (RES) leadership to develop business plans for each regional office for industrial automation growth.
• Understand target clients and key offers for each region, identifying top, emerging, and potential new markets.
• Hire, onboard, and develop automation leaders, including Automation Managers, Project Managers, and other support staff.
• Work with regional automation leaders and team leadership to hire necessary delivery resources, such as programmers, engineers, and additional support staff.
• Collaborate with the Director of Automation for project staffing and client pursuits.
• Promote Digital Transformation offerings, including additional Interstates offers, and work with relevant leaders to decide when local resources are required to support these offers
• Work with RES offer category to determine new office locations, balancing growth opportunities for Industrial Automation and Instrumentation (IA&I) with RES objectives.
• Oversee the Regional Design Services within delivery and any future Regional Design Services leaders.
• Collaborate with Design Services market lanes and Design Center to ensure proper staffing for regional projects.
• Work with Design Services leadership to determine when local resources are needed to support Design Services offers.

Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Business, Information Technology, or a related field or equivalent experience.

Experience: Minimum 7-10 years of experience in project management, with 5 years in a leadership role within the automation or technology sector.

Skills: Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. Ability to lead and mentor teams effectively. Proficiency in project management tools and software.

Travel: May travel up to 35% or as needed to meet with project teams and clients.

Interstates is an EEO/AAP employer and offers a drug-free workplace.