Regional Director - Engineering Services

Clark Dietz is seeking a Regional Director - Engineering Services for Indiana, responsible for leading business operations, project performance, and staff development. The role requires extensive experience in people and project management within the consulting engineering industry. Key responsibilities include strategic leadership, client satisfaction, financial performance monitoring, and collaboration with marketing and human resources. A B.S. in Civil Engineering and an IN PE license are required.
Clark Dietz, Inc. is an employee owned, multidiscipline consulting engineering firm with offices in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and Wisconsin. We are a recognized leader in transportation, civil, environmental, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering.

Our firm is guided by the belief that fostering a culture of inclusion is fundamental to driving innovation and strengthening our teams. We empower our talented staff to collaborate and serve our clients with sustainable solutions that improve the quality of life for the communities we live and work in. Our mentoring and training programs, Communities of Practice (CoPs), and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) provide everyone with a place to connect, learn, and grow.

We have an exceptional opportunity for an experienced engineering leader to join our firm as Indiana Regional Director. This position serves as the strategic leader of the company within Indiana and offers the opportunity to inspire and motivate a diverse team, shape the strategic direction of the region, and deliver engineering solutions that positively impact communities. The selected candidate must have a strong background in people management, project management, and business development within the consulting engineering industry and be able to provide both strategic and tactical leadership to teams serving public and private sector clients throughout the region.

Primary Responsibilities
• Lead business operations, project performance, and staff development within the Indiana region.
• Serves on the Operations Committee and reports regional operating KPIs monthly.
• Monitor regional project financial and technical performance while ensuring client satisfaction, initiating corrective actions as needed.
• Provide guidance, coaching, and mentorship to Area Managers and Team Leaders, fostering a culture of professional growth.
• Develop and oversee the annual chargeability, salary plan, and capital expenditure budget for the region.
• Identify and address skill and experience gaps, collaborating with human resources and leadership teams on recruitment and onboarding strategies.
• Collaborates with the EVP of Marketing & Business Development and the Client Relations Director for Indiana to strategize and implement sales and marketing activities and initiatives for all disciplines within the region.
• Strategize and implement sales and marketing planning and initiatives in collaboration with the EVP of Marketing & Business Development and the Client Relations Director for Indiana.
• Reviews workload forecasts for the region, identifies gaps and collaborates with other Regional Directors to share work.
• Ensure compliance with all contract terms, reviewing and approving non-standard agreements in collaboration with Director of Risk, Quality and Safety as needed.
• Collaborate with the Director of Risk, Quality, and Safety to identify, assess, and mitigate risks within the region, overseeing compliance with applicable standards.
• Build and sustain meaningful relationships with professional and political leaders to enhance the company’s visibility and reputation.

Position Requirements
• B.S. degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline and IN PE license are required.
• 15+ years of progressive experience managing teams and projects for a variety of public sector civil engineering projects is required.
• Ability to lead or assist business development efforts for multiple disciplines and project types throughout the region.
• Experience with the planning, design, and construction of engineering projects in the following areas are desired; INDOT, local roads, structural/bridges, water distribution, sanitary sewer, stormwater/drainage, water/wastewater facilities and mechanical/electrical.
• Deep experience with project management for public sector engineering projects including scope, schedule, fee development, QA/QC, and project control.
• Knowledgeable of the capabilities of various engineering design and modeling tools.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to make public presentations and inspire and motivate diverse teams and individuals.
• Valid driver's license and the ability to travel throughout the region as needed.

Compensation

As an employee-owned firm, Clark Dietz offers a flexible work/life balance, hybrid WFH schedule and an excellent compensation and benefits package including a starting base salary range of $145,600 - $200,928 + hiring bonus, industry leading annual bonus, comprehensive insurance benefits, education & professional license reimbursement, 401k & ESOP plans, and individual ownership opportunity. To learn more about our firm please visit www.clarkdietz.com

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