Associate Practice Area Director / Science + Technology Design

Associate Practice Area Director – Life Science & Healthcare

As a global leader in consulting, engineering, and commissioning services, we specialize in highly technical buildings and the systems that bring them to life. We are actively seeking a performance-driven, highly motivated leader to collaborate closely with our national life science and healthcare leadership team with the opportunity to grow into and oversee this practice area Boston and the Northeast region. This position offers a unique opportunity to leverage our established legacy and strong brand reputation, fostering relationships with existing clients while spearheading innovative projects. The role is intended to be based in Boston, MA, and is ideal for individuals looking to make a significant impact in this dynamic sector.

In this senior position, you will lead and be responsible for driving efforts to pursue, win and execute pharmaceutical manufacturing, laboratory, life science, and/or healthcare type projects.   You will provide management review and oversee our regional life sciences team including development of business plans, target pursuits and execute a wide variety of life science projects, organizational structures, and processes. This role will report to the Managing Director of the Boston office with a dotted line to the National Practice Area Leadership of the firm.  

Our dynamic work environment provides the optimal setting to take your professional consulting career to the next level. From our supportive culture, diverse workforce, the latest and greatest hardware / software, and competitive compensation, to our flexible work schedules and fun social events, it is everything you will need for an exciting, challenging, and rewarding career.

As a management owned private entity, we seek to reward our key leaders with ownership opportunities to drive overall performance and recognition.

Job Responsibilities

As an Associate Practice Area Director, you will build a staff, coordinate the execution of all life science activities in your region and maintain client satisfaction. You will generate new revenue and increase existing revenue streams within the Life science and Healthcare Market Focus. You will stay externally focused on developing and deepening your network of prospective clients and business partners, including architects and PM/CM firms, as well as key general contractors. Track leads for major pursuits, forecast a pipeline of projects, and develop winning strategies and teams.

Additional responsibilities:

• Directly generate new revenue and increase existing revenue streams within Market Focus
• Externally focused on entertaining and networking with prospective clients and business partners
• Track leads for major projects and assist Geo director with forecasting a pipeline of projects
• Stay abreast of market and keeps key team members at the technical forefront of the respective practice areas
• Collaborate with Directors (GEO) for staffing and project pursuits
• Focuses on ensuring technical excellence of project delivery and providing expert resolutions of issues
• Gets directly involved and drives to conclusion; client/partners complaints or internal technical/financial issues
• Responsible for strategic recruitment of senior staff with market specific experience
• Industry recognized expert: authors/performs speaking engagements and authors White Papers

Job Requirements:

The ideal candidate will possess the necessary leadership skills to oversee all efforts for clients, demonstrating an understanding of owner / client big picture business strategies and revenue goals, as well as the ability to foresee challenges. To succeed in this role, your technical expertise must be complemented by self-motivation, relationship building skills, effective communication skills, and the ability to effectively work in a fast–paced environment. The ideal candidate will be a recognized expert in the Life Science and Healthcare market focus within the industry.

Additional requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering; exceptional candidates may substitute significant years of experience
• 10+ years of Life Science/Healthcare design experience, preferably minimum of 5 years in consulting engineering or A/E firm
• Minimum of 7 years of management experience
• 7+ years’ experience in developing business for engineering
• Thorough knowledge of MEP systems
• PE registration highly desired
• Effective team player with the ability to work independently or in a team environment
• Excellent organization skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Revenue generation goal of $1-2million in revenue (annual average for two years.

Benefits

As an Associate Practice Area Director with Syska Hennessy Group, you will be part of a global firm with an amazing history! We are committed to being the best, to advancing engineering design practice, and to supporting our clients with integrity. To make all of that happen, we rely on the talent, drive, enthusiasm, and the total job satisfaction of the great people who work here.

As a member of our highly collaborative team, we provide you with a flexible benefits package that reflects our respect for your workplace contributions, professional goals, and personal priorities. The personal benefits program at Syska Hennessy Group includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
• Roth 401(k) Option
• Individual and Dependent Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Health Wellness Programs, including flu shots and biometric screenings
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Training and professional development courses
• Professional development incentive bonuses
• Opportunities for community outreach through internal networks
• A Generous Personal Time Off Program (PTO)
• Transit/parking program
• Monthly business phone stipend
• Work from home Fridays
• Opportunity for ownership as part of this management owned company

At Syska, we have cultivated a community that supports learning and provides guidance for professional development and further our culture of excellence. We promote an environment that is committed to embedding diversity and equality into the core of our business and culture. We empower our employees so they can take ownership for their work and development and strive to continually improve themselves and our firm.

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