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Leo A DalyEEO Information Leo A Daly Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Leo A Daly Company, is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability.
Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the Human Resources Department at 402-391-8111. For more information about your rights under the law, see EEO is the LawDescription: Job SummaryAs the Practice Lead you will be responsible for the technical leadership and advancement of your Discipline Practice.
You will engage in the generation of Discipline Practice growth objectives in collaboration with the Senior Director and the Director of Engineering. You will use extensive technical knowledge to direct and implement designs, develop and mentor teammates, participate in strategic planning, build strong internal relationships with other market leadership, and participate in marketing, project planning, business development, thought leadership, proposal development, and client interviews.PRACTICE LEADERSHIPDevelop and implement inspirational short and long-range goals for the Practice including technical, digital practice, sustainability, and talent development strategies.Lead the establishment, implementation, maintenance, and enforcement of Practice standards, quality control processes, and procedures.
Establish, monitor, and hold working groups within the Practice accountable for development/advancement of standards. Includes, but not limited to, Practice specific software implementation, design procedures, standard details development, and master specifications template development.Work to create and be an active, enthusiastic advocate for an integrated one firm approach in both pursuit and delivery areas of the Practice.Lead regular Practice meetings and communicate relevant information with the team.Identify Practice budgetary consideration items for such items as training courses, professional industry organization memberships, conference attendance, and technology purchases.Work with the Senior Director and Director(s) to identify relevant trends for improvements to tools, training, software, and technology for Practice advancement and best in class operations.‘Owns’ the overall success of the Practice.Act as the face and overall leader of the Practice.PRACTICE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTProvide both entrepreneurial and innovative thinking to achieve Practice year over year growth objectives.Identify thought leadership topics across the Practice for development into conference abstracts, speaking opportunities, article publications, blog postings, and internal educational content.Work with Senior Director and Director(s) to identify Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) within the Practice.
Act as the primary Practice point of contact for identifying SMEs for specific project opportunities.Assist Engineering Market Team Leads in identifying personnel for specific pursuits and project execution.Communicate with Senior Director and Director(s) on prime and integrated engineering business development opportunities across studios.Develop, with Project Managers and Engineering Market Team Leads, fees for Practice specific portions of work.Perform marketing and business development activities including building relationships with key clients and strategic partners, proposal writing, fee estimates, and client interviews.Travel for business development and project-related activities as required.PROJECT LEADERSHIPEstablishes, designs, and specifies project-appropriate technology systems with a focus on audiovisual systems.Guides and oversees the work of Project Engineers, EITs, and DesignersIn