Convention Center Practice Director

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We're about the people, experiences, and potential found inside. We're a company of problem-solvers and innovators known for our technical excellence and ability to come up with out-of-the-box solutions. We love the process of bringing buildings to life. And we're changing the industry by integrating the building design and construction process. As an ESOP, each of our employee-owners are an essential part of our mission to lead the industry in innovation, sustainability, and client experience.

With a vision to build a better world, Team Henderson has a people-first culture and diverse portfolio of world-class facilities. It's What We Do We provide total building system design services across multiple high-growth markets for industry leaders. You'll get to use your talent to work on projects for some of the biggest names in mission-critical, higher education, sports, healthcare, grocery, restaurant, and retail within the sectors we serve in business, community, grocery, health, retail, & venue.

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Henderson Engineers is seeking a Practice Director to join their Venue Sector. The Practice Director oversees strategies and efforts relative to client experience, profitability, technical quality, innovation, business development, and employee engagement for the practice. The Practice Director aligns our vertical markets and our clientele as directed by Sector leadership in support of the company strategic plans. The Practice Director is the brand ambassador for the practice with internal and external clients creating awareness, providing timely state-of-the-practice updates to relevant stakeholders, and building relationships that drive business.

The Practice Director oversees the alignment of production staff and project work within the practice. The Practice Director may serve as the Practice Manager, as necessary. This position is heavily matrixed and may include accountabilities across the Sector Leadership team.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

• Ten (10) or greater years of relevant experience, with a minimum of five (5) years leadership/management experience. (e.g., personnel management, project management, program direction, strategic leadership)
• History of building strong teams to improve the client experience and drive business results.
• Proven track record in engaging with clients and maintaining effective relationships over time.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve measurable results based on client satisfaction.
• Demonstrated understanding and participation in professional networks in the AEC industry.

Ideal Candidate:

• Has designed or managed MEP projects specific to Convention Centers or large Venues.

Key Responsibilities:

OPERATIONS:

• Oversees all operation areas of the practice through direct supervision of practice managers for project execution within the practice, accountable for meeting company quality standards across individual purview.
• Assists sector leadership to procure opportunities that align with the sector strategy.
• Leads communication and collaboration across the practice to ensure consistency across projects.
• Assesses and communicates the staffing and resource needs for the practice to sector leadership.
• Implements process changes in alignment with company strategies and processes to improve client experience.
• Strategizes the technical needs of the practice to develop and implement appropriate tools, processes, and procedures.

PROFITABILITY

• Develops the annual budget for the practice in cooperation with the sector leadership team, tracks revenue margins and conducts budget reviews to maximize profits.
• Evaluates practice performance, adjusts operations accordingly, and provides reports and presentations on all aspects of practice performance as requested by the sector leadership.

EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT/TEAMWORK

• Oversees effective management of employee relations and personnel matters including all employment actions within the practice.
• Collaborates with organizational, sector, practice, and/or office leadership to foster an engaged, dynamic employee culture and lead company-wide events and initiatives.
• Teams with Practice Managers to identify opportunities and gaps in employee development efforts and respond with appropriate action.
• Demonstrates an organization-wide mindset, cooperating across practice leadership to collectively meet sector goals.

CLIENT EXPERIENCE

• Maintains a national-level knowledge and presence across the…