Subsidiary Director of Facilities Consulting Services

ECS is seeking an experienced and entrepreneurial leader to serve as Subsidiary Director of our Midwest Facilities Consulting division in Cleveland, OH. The Subsidiary Director will grow our practice in the Midwest Region (Ohio, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri) with full P&L responsibility an existing multi‑office team, lead strategic growth, recruit and mentor staff, oversee technical excellence, and manage key client relationships while partnering with executives and national account managers to drive regional and national success.

• Full P&L management of the regional operation, including all departments, their managers, and staff with budgeting, invoicing, collections, sales growth, backlog management, profitability goals, and staff productivity/utilization.
• Annual business planning and forecasting with quarterly benchmarking.
• Monitor and review the current and projected workload to ensure that the current staff level is appropriate.
• Ensure that project deliverables and proposals assigned to staff are submitted on time.
• Promoting a safe workplace and proper use of PPE and compliance with safety policies.

• Business development and assisting other staff in marketing services by maintaining and developing client interactions.
• Represent ECS at industry events and pursue speaking/writing opportunities.
• Collaborate with Midwest Region Geotechnical, Construction Materials Testing, and Environmental leaders to pursue cross‑selling opportunities with common clients.
• Identify and pursue strategic term contracts and project opportunities.
• Work closely with local staff and regional business development managers to track opportunities.

• Manage, train, and mentor employees at all levels.
• Recruit strategic candidates and entry‑level staff to grow the business.

• Build relationships with peers in Subsidiary Director roles in other regions of ECS, support and assist in seeking collaboration and subject‑matter expertise.
• Respond and assist with finding resources to support projects.
• Assist project management staff with developing project budgets to ensure alignment with strategic goals.
• Review technical reports/designs and other deliverables for quality and risk management.
• Find solutions to complex technical or design issues and communicate those solutions to project team, client, and stakeholders.
• Other related duties as necessary.

• Bachelor’s degree from an ABET accredited college/university in Civil Engineering with emphasis in Structural Engineering or Architectural Engineering, or a Master’s degree in Architecture or Building Science preferred.
• 15+ years of consulting experience focused on curtain wall, glazing, cladding, waterproofing, building envelope commissioning, forensic investigation, and building system performance testing; or structural testing/consulting, structural failure investigation, structural condition assessment, and/or design of repairs to existing structures.
• 10+ years in a role.
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) license required.
• Proven success in managing a similar practice.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), organizational, and Microsoft Office suite skills.

• Nationwide Facilities Consulting practice with more than 180 employees and deep technical expertise.
• Opportunity to lead high‑profile projects with technical complexity and visibility.
• Part of a growing, innovative team focused on technical excellence and client service.
• Supportive work environment that values expertise, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Competitive salary, performance bonuses, and comprehensive benefits.
• ECS is an employee‑owned company with ESOP.
• 401(k) with up to 4% match.
• Tuition Assistance Program.
• And more.

ECS Core Values:
Collaborate, Focus & Lead

About ECS: ECS Group of Companies was founded in 1988 to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and facilities consulting services, employee‑owned with more than 3,000 employees in 100+ offices across the country. ECS is ranked #66 in Engineering News‑Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2025), #148 in ENR’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2025) and #50 in the Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (May 2025).

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