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Regional Director (Columbus, OH)

Columbus, OH 43215

Posted: 03/21/2025 Employment Type: Direct Hire/Perm Job Category: Engineering Job Number: 630345 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description

A Regional Director responsible for leading a regional engineering team in the execution of projects and programs for clients.  Position is responsible for the financial results of the office as well as managing all office personnel to ensure client expectations are met.      

Required:
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering required. Similar technical fields to be considered.
  • Minimum 8 years' experience, with over 4+ years of utility related experience
  • Specific experience in natural gas utility projects, ideally project management of gas projects: Experience either working for a gas utility or another similar EPC company that supports natural gas utility clients
  • Knowledge of Energy Markets and Clients in respected region a plus but not required.
  • Registration as a Professional Engineer and PMP preferred.
  • Experience managing large multidisciplinary teams required.
Skills:
  • Demonstrated ability to identify and creatively resolve problems in a team environment.
  • Ability to respond in a flexible manner and to reprioritize work as the situation demands.
  • Must possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Public Speaking
  • Excellent follow-up skills, organizational skills and time management skills are necessary.
  • Ability to prepare and coordinate engineering reports, calculations, studies, and presentations.
  • Ability to elicit cooperation from internal resources and clients.
  • Ability to read and interpret communication styles of team members and clients who come from both technical and non-technical disciplines.
Job Responsibilities:
  • Lead a regional team in the execution of projects and programs for local clients. Team could consist of Engineering (Integrity, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Structural, Process), Design/Drafting, Project Management.
  • Report on Office/Group performance to Director. Prepare and disseminate periodic reports regarding the office activity and progress against stated goals. Address deviations from projections in a pro-active manner.
  • Direct local safety and quality programs. Ensure work product compliance with all government regulations and company policies regarding these programs.
  • Work with the Director to ensure proper staffing levels are maintained. Participate in weekly staffing resource allocation meetings.
  • Manage existing client relations, including contracts, projects, and opportunities.
  • Frequent and consistent networking and business development with existing clients to maintain and identify new business opportunities.
  • Foster relationships with new regional clients and develop a Regional Strategy Plan / Business Development
  • Responsible for work in the region using local resources and utilizing other company offices/resources
  • Work closely with the other Regional Leads, Directors, Vice Presidents and Principals to leverage relationships and expertise
  • Develop a training plan for employees in the region.
  • Maintain a work environment where employees can efficiently utilize their skills and knowledge, fulfill their responsibilities, and maximize their potential.
  • Host periodic office wide updates to ensure team alignment.
  • Lead local management team
  • Review and sign region purchase orders
  • Manage seconded personnel contracts, budgets, accruals and invoicing
Competitive pay and excellent benefits!
Great work life balance!

The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly, never provide banking information during the application process and always double check the email address of the recruiter to ensure it’s from @theplanetforward.com - and not a domain with an alternative extension like .net, .org or .jobs. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Forward.

Planet Forward and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at The Planet Group, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at The Planet Group.