What are the responsibilities and job description for the Eastern Region Technology Director position at PBK Architects?
LEAF Engineers is a frontrunner for success in providing comprehensive mechanical, electrical and plumbing, technology, and fire protection engineering design services. Our engineers are focused on system performance, reliability, flexibility, and ease of maintenance. Our work typically consists of large commercial projects, primarily award-winning K-12 schools. With an emphasis on teamwork, we reach beyond the traditional MEP approach to solve problems and integrate a more holistic style to our processes. Within LEAF, you will find a fast-paced environment with many opportunities to learn and accelerate your career.
The Director of Technology will lead technology based projects to develop the plans and specifications primarily for K-12 and Higher Education projects. This role is responsible for leading the project aspects of the Division 27 and 28 scopes of work. They will be the liaison with the owner and the Architectural team for gathering information and coordinating with the engineering team.Your Impact:
- Providing technical guidance to engineering teams and top management.
- Supporting established organizational objectives by developing goals and strategies.
- Finding and implementing ways to improve cost-efficiency.
- Dismissing and hiring new staff.
- Overseeing engineer teams.
- Designing engineering strategies.
Here’s What You’ll Need:
- Previous experience as a director, or similar leadership role.
- Broad knowledge of software engineering: languages, frameworks, techniques, and industry trends.
- Experience leading complex, major changes and initiatives; demonstrated skills in change management on an organizational and interpersonal level; experience with integrating teams across multiple business units and managing a geographically dispersed workforce.
- Experience designing and managing an effective IT governance framework across the spectrum of IT service delivery.
Here’s How You’ll Stand Out:
- Strong department leader with skills in strategic planning, goal setting, processes development, cost estimating, and creating opportunities for professional development within technology teams.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and strategic thinking abilities with a problem-solving aptitude.
- Solid understanding of cutting-edge technology system's trends and the ability to align innovation with business goals.
- Strong communication with ability to convey technical topics in easy-to-understand business terms and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and external partners.
- Strategic smarts, including the ability to identify new opportunities, drive clarity, create focus, and make tough decisions in complex and dynamic contexts.
- Ability to track and identify new technologies to solve complex business issues.
