Associate Director; Project Controls - Data Centers

Position: Associate Director (Project Controls) - Data Centers
Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a Associate Director (Project Controls) - Data Centers to join our team in various locations i,e. New York, NY;
Austin, TX;
Alexandria, VA;
Phoenix, AZ;
Philadelphia, PA.

Typically works on a major program/project or service in support of Atkins

Réalis and clients in the Data Center market, leading site efforts or managing a delivery team. Typically manages $1 to $5 million dollar fee accounts, 5 to 10 staff, commensurate company-wide contributions. Provides leadership, direction and guidance to managers and staff within area of responsibility. Responsible for achieving business growth, quality, client satisfaction, and project profitability goals and objectives for the area of responsibility.

Your role

* Represents the project team as client liaison (account manager). Acts as lead interface with client and related project team members and develops full understanding of the scope of projects.

* Understands client expectations, requirements, requested deliverables and fee structure. Plays an instrumental role in generating repeat business, winning new work, and developing new business opportunities.

* Demonstrates ability to win repeat work but also to develop relationships with new clients to successfully achieve new business.

* Typically works on a site or oversees major client program, managing Atkins

Réalis delivery teams. Organizes, coordinates, and manages required staff resources to complete deliverables.

* Builds commercially useful networks. Possesses strong market, sector, and service knowledge.

* Embraces Atkins

Réalis strategies and turns them into clear operational plans.

* Engages others in planning to gain commitment, highlight key issues and build understanding. Delivers to meet agreed objectives.

* Contributing to and implementing the office business plan, developing business opportunities in line with the business strategy and looking for market opportunities.

* Produces team business plans in conjunction with senior colleagues.

* Maintains personal chargeability in excess of 75-85% or at a rate designated by executive management.

* Drives major programs/clients and differentiates Atkins

Réalis through excellent delivery of programs/technical services.

* Oversees the direction of a project controls team or function within a the Data Center delivery group or region.

* Develops and implements the project controls business development plans and activities in support of Data Center project workload and pipeline.

* Works with Operations Directors, Technical Directors and Sector Leadership in support of the delivery of programs and services.

* Ensures the profitable management of commercial aspects of commissions and/or projects including governance, fee management activities together with internal job costings, planning and organizing workload/resource requirements and inter-trading.

* Wins work through effective program/project management or technical services.

* Develops and implements business development plans and activities.

* Reviews program/project financials including monthly PSR updates and identification of any potential issues to executive management for review and action.

* Manages the strategic aspects of programs/projects and mitigates risks.

* Positively encourages compliance with company requirements and contributes to the improvement and development of the organization's management systems. Ensures QA/QC reviews take place and procedures are followed for all assigned programs/projects.

* Collaborates with other disciplines and teams within Atkins

Réalis in the US and lgobally.

* Provides senior level general project management support as necessary (e.g., financial/operational budgeting, consolidation, analysis, forecasting; business development; pricing; billing; key client/consultant relationship management).

* Good understanding and practical application of the organization's Policy and arrangements for managing your own personal safety and the safety of those who report to you.

* Contributes to recruitment of high performing and professional individuals who display the Atkins

Réalis values. Builds diverse teams with complimentary skill sets and…