Design Team Director

ERG is a research and consulting firm that provides a wide range of support to federal, state, and commercial clients. ERG offers multidisciplinary teams with nationally recognized skills in engineering, science, economics, public health, informational technology, and communications. We hire people with the best minds and then provide them with a vibrant and flexible environment in which to develop their careers. The qualified individual must be highly motivated with the skills to prioritize, perform, and communicate effectively in a fast-paced environment. 

ERG’s Facilities Planning and Engineering team is seeking a design professional with experience managing teams designing interior or exterior building renovations, building repairs (e.g., roof or HVAC replacement), and modifications or repairs to utilities and infrastructure. This position will provide technical and administrative supervision for design professionals, including architects, engineers, and engineering technicians. This position may also require oversight of subcontracted design services by third-party design firms. The successful candidate will be joining our growing team of professionals who focus on quality work and fostering collaborative, long-term relationships with our clients and within our team.

This will be a full-time remote position without a set office location; however, candidates must be located in the Washington, DC, area or be willing to relocate due to frequent (weekly) on-site client and team meetings.  

• Overseeing engineering design teams executing facility construction and renovation projects
• Prepare technical memoranda/reports to document compliance with the design scope
• Ensure designs conform with applicable regulations, codes, and standards
• Ensure deliverables (e.g., project submittals) are reviewed internally in accordance with quality control requirements
• Ensure customer expectations for quality, schedule, and cost are met
• Oversee subcontracted design services
• Oversee post-construction award services when required
• Supporting team growth and development through recruiting, onboarding, training, and mentoring
• This position will be full-time and include interaction and support from ERG personnel in various locations, including Chantilly, Arlington, and Indian Head, MD
• Indian Head is approximately 30 miles from Washington, DC, 25 miles from Alexandria, VA, and 60 miles from Fredericksburg, VA
  

• Bachelor’s degree (minimum GPA of 3.0)
• At least 15 years of relevant experience
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage an active portfolio of projects
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate/communicate effectively with internal/external stakeholders
• Excellent verbal/written communication, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills
• Experience with the successful growth of a design team
• Experience with design-bid-build types of construction projects
• Experience with vertical new construction, building renovation, and civil/site infrastructure construction projects
• Experience with construction building codes and permitting processes
• Experience with DoD-specific codes and requirements is preferred
• Expertise with at least one of the following, but preferably all: HVAC, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, structural
• Applicable professional certification or license (e.g., Professional Engineer or Registered Architect) is preferred but not required
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret level security clearance
  

ERG offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits, including health and dental insurance, life insurance, long-term disability, educational benefits, FSAs, a generous 401k plan, profit sharing, an EAP, 11-20 paid vacation days per year, 10 paid holidays per year, 56 hours or more of sick leave (based on the state you work in) per year (pro-rated for part-time) and more. The salary range for all positions depends on the years and type of experience.

ERG is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable EEOC and affirmative action regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. As such, successful candidates must be committed to working with diverse and inclusive teams.

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As ERG is a friendly, flexible, inclusive environment and has clients who are committed to making the world a better place, ERGers are incredibly dedicated. We promote and recognize principles of fairness, equity, and social justice in the work we do, the partnerships we foster, and the culture we value both within and outside of our organization.