Position Summary:

DPS is looking for a passionate and experienced Regional Director of Project Management and Engineering (PM&E) for our United States Project Operations. The Director PM&E will be driven by teamwork, client service, and mentoring and development of technical and project management staff. Key characteristics for this role include being intrinsically motivated, having the ability to work through your own initiative, and being results orientated. DPS is a market leader in the sectors in which we compete, and the Director PM&E should be comfortable playing a leading role in a high-performance organiz349485.503962ation.

The role is a key leadership position and will support all our US offices, current and future. The role can be based out of any of our East Coast offices, while the selected individual will need to have the flexibility to travel to other locations on a regular basis. In the short term, owing to COVID-19 restrictions, travel will be minimal however longer term it is expected the role will require up to 50% time spent travelling between our various offices.

Key Responsibilities:

•    Expert level practitioner of Project Management (PM) practices
•    Establish, in collaboration with the practitioners in our various offices, best-in-class PM, Architecture and Engineering standards in terms of procedures, guidelines and work instructions
•    Provide leadership and guidance with respect to training, roll-out, and staff engagement with our procedures, guidelines and work instructions
•    Provide leadership and create forums for both technical and project management innovation and development of new ideas, technologies, and methodologies
•    Identify and research future industry trends - keep on top of technology and industry developments
•    Provide leadership and create forums for interoffice collaboration, in terms of executing project work, enabling a connected organiz349485.503962ation, and fostering new ideas
  •    Drive technical discussions and decisions based on cost, operability, schedule and technical suitability
  •    Support standardiz349485.503962ation and consistent implementation of design quality, in compliance with DPS Quality System - DPS is a ISO9001:2015 certified firm (all offices); This role collaborates closely with US Quality Manager
  •    Responsibility for standardiz349485.503962ation and consistent implementation of BIM/VDC and associated technology platform in compliance with DPS BIM Procedures; US BIM/VDC Manager reports into this role
  •    Champion and coordinate our Subject-Matter-Expert (SME) programme in conjunction with Operations and HR
  •    Champion and coordinate our lessons learned program in conjunction with Operations
  •    Champion and coordinate technical Communities of Practice (CoP) programs
  •    Champion and coordinate mentoring programs in conjunction with Operations and HR
  •    Champion and promote professional engagement with relevant industry bodies (ISPE, PDA, SEMI, etcetera)
  •    Support Business Development for client engagement at senior levels

Education & Experience:

•    BS Degree in Engineering, Architecture or related discipline
•    Professional License in applicable discipline (engineering or architecture) preferred
•    20+ years of relevant experience in engineering/design firm setting with a focus on Life Sciences and / or Advanced Technology (Semiconductor) sectors
•    Active member of ISPE, PDA, SEMI and/or other industry bodies preferred
•    Recogniz349485.503962ed by clients as a critical thinker, sought after by global clients to assist in technically complex problems

Essential Skills:

•    Be considered a leader in their area of expertise and be well networked in the sector; this individual must be able to influence others in a collaborative manner to achieve the required outcome
•    Have an in-depth knowledge on current state of the industry, current challenges and proposed solutions and technological trends
•    Excellent verbal and written communications skills
•    Ability to deliver and support technical presentations to clients and staff
•    Proven ability to author articles and to present at conferences and evidence of active participation in industry organiz349485.503962ations required
•    Ability to inspire teams and set goals 
•    Positive attitude, even when under pressure 
•    Collaborative and productive work style 

Other:

•    Travel: Will exceed 50%
•    Working hours: 40 hours, Monday to Friday with flexible work environment

About DPS:

DPS, a full-service Engineering-Procurement-Construction Management-Validation (EPCMV) firm founded in Cork, Ireland in 1974, has built a strong global presence by delivering world-class service and developing successful ongoing client relationships around the globe.

For over 40 years, with our core business focused on the life sciences and semiconductor sectors, we provide leading technology companies with a comprehensive range of services involved in the design, construction, and commissioning/qualification and validation of research, development and process manufacturing facilities. Over 85% of our business is from repeat clients. With over 1,900 employees worldwide, our highly skilled and experienced team deliver an exceptional level of expertise and service to our clients.

Our US Operations comprise >550 employees across six (6) locations: Albany, NY; Boston, MA; Cary, NC; Wall, NJ; Philadelphia, PA; and Portland, OR.

Part of the strategic direction of the firm is to expand our US footprint, and we plan on investing heavily in the United States over the next 5 years. This investment will focus both on growing our current locations and markets, while also opening offices in new geographic locations.