Design Director

At Haskell, you’re not just joining a company—you’re joining a nationally recognized Top Workplace where diverse perspectives and inclusive thinking drive stronger outcomes. Whether you’re starting out, growing your expertise, or leading the way, you’ll find a culture grounded in trust, driven by excellence, and built to support your goals. Here, you’ll have the opportunity, flexibility, and sense of belonging to grow your career your way—while making a real impact. Scope of Position In this role, you will lead design and/or consulting team members in a business unit and/or within an office and participate in business development for market(s) assigned. You will participate in the recruitment, development, and retention of design and consulting team members as assigned within a business unit, office and/or region. Job Responsibilities Lead projects as described in the Project Design Director job description. Application of knowledge: Utilizes knowledge of architecture and engineering business practices to lead team members to achieve effective project outcomes and financial goals. Project Management: Monitors project assignments of team members assigned and advises business unit leader when staff are expected to be under - or over - utilized Advises and coordinates with business unit leader on assignments of projects to team members Organizational Change Management: Participates in planning for organizational changes Assists D&C leadership in change management communications plans. Financial: Assists the D&C leadership in developing budgets Monitors utilization and expenses of assigned team members and reports on deviations from budget Strategy Assists the Design and Consulting leadership in developing business strategies as they relate to team members Leadership: Serves as a champion for the D&C and corporate strategies and initiatives Conducts performance reviews and career development for team members May be directed to be responsible for office leadership and team member engagement Participates in the development of D&C policies and procedures as assigned Travel as required Other duties which may be assigned as needed Education/Experience Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering. Professional Engineer (PE) license required. Minimum 12+ years of relevant experience. Experience leading utility or transmission design projects. Demonstrated client relationship management experience. Experience supporting business development activities. Strong communication and presentation skills. Ability to work independently in client-facing situations. Proven technical leadership capabilities. Qualifications Professional registration or registration eligible Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred Knowledge and experience in design project management including, but not limited to, budgeting, scheduling, proposal writing, staffing, coordination, forecasting, conflict resolution, and change management Intermediate skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint Knowledge of design document production and presentation software Communications, negotiations, management and leadership skills Core Competencies Accountability: Accepting responsibility that results in anticipation/prevention of problem areas from actions, and problem solving inside and outside the department/organization. Customer Focus: Makes service to internal and external customers a priority; focuses on exceeding customer expectations, not just meeting them; recognizes and values all key stakeholders; applies and develops service excellence skills. Effective Communication: Listens for understanding and appreciation, encourages open feedback; presents clearly and effectively one on one, and in small and large group settings; considers the audience in preparing messages and in choosing the appropriate communication channels; creates and encourages open channels of communication. Execution/Empowerment: Demonstrates the ability to get results; manages competing demands in fast paced environment with effective results; identifies and creates contingency solutions to ensure timely execution. Learning & Development: Learning new skills and increasing capabilities a high priority; takes action to address development needs in self and others, if applicable; identifies gaps and learning opportunities to ensure complete technical job proficiency; takes responsibility for own development and skills improvement. Values Team: Collaborate and demonstrate respect for team members, partners and everyone with whom we do business; open communication. Excellence: Strive for quality and safety; executed best in class; creative and innovative; dedicated for continuous improvement. Service: Passionate about customer service internal and external and to the community; and creates superior value. Trust: High standards of ethics and personal accountability; transparency; credibility; fairness Environmental Factors And/or Physical Requirements While performing the duties of this job, this position is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application/form information. The associate frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. Haskell will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification. Haskell is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities) and Drug-Free Workplace. #J-18808-Ljbffr