Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc. (AE2S) is an award-winning, specialized civil/environmental consulting engineering firm that provides professional services and a unique brand of extreme client service. Our work environment is consistently recognized both locally and nationally for our great culture and values, proven recognition programs, and social atmosphere.

• Great Culture and Spirit where Creativity is Fostered
• Significant Opportunities to Grow and Advance
• Core Values which Speak to the Heart of AE2S and its Employees
• Large, Diverse, and Challenging Projects with the Latest Technology
• Family-Friendly with Flexibility and Work-Life Balance

AE2S offers more than just competitive compensation and a best-in-class insurance package to our employees and families; our benefit plan is one of the richest plans currently in the marketplace today!

• 100-percent paid Family Health Insurance
• 100-percent paid Employee Dental and Vision Insurance
• Discretionary Bonus Plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Matching 401(k) Contributions
• Paid Time Off (PTO) Credits for Past Experience
• Wellness Program
• Anticipated Salary Range: $90,000-$140,000 DOE (Compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, etc.)

Instrumentation and Controls Practice Leader

This position is accountable for the continuous improvement and enhanced service offerings to our Clients by leading innovation in our Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) Practice, maintaining the technical capabilities of our Employee-Owners as best-in-class, and actively pursuing a visible leading presence as experts in support of the firm’s overall strategies. The successful candidate will lead the growth of the I&C Practice by providing strategic direction, maintaining an external presence in pursuit of I&C project opportunities, providing support to projects led by other practices, and assisting Operations Managers (OMs) and other managers in identifying the appropriate resources to be assigned to ensure client satisfaction.

Deadline to apply: June 26, 2023

Location can be any of the following AE2S office locations:

• Lehi, UT
• Denver, CO
• Maple Grove, MN
• North Dakota: Fargo, Bismarck, Grand Forks, or Williston
• South Dakota: Rapid City or Sioux Falls
• Montana: Bozeman, Kalispell, or Great Falls

Responsibilities

Leadership

• Organizes and motivates the team while actively supporting and advocating for Company mission, vision, and initiatives
• Models the desired culture of the organization
• Draws out the best in employees within the Practice Leader’s (PL's) sphere of influence
• Manages a healthy, constructive tension between project execution and business development and recognizes when adjustment is required to maintain balance
• Establishes high expectations and constructively leads the team in accomplishing the goals

Strategic Planning

• Develops Practice Strategic Plans with specific strategic initiatives and drives implementation of the strategic initiatives
• Coordinates with the OMs and PLs to evaluate business plans associated with geographic growth opportunities and staffing resources
• Analyzes global decisions for alignment to the strategic plan

Sales/Business Development

• Coordinates with the Marketing Manager regarding promotional materials and strategic, geographic-specific marketing campaigns
• Supports annual geographic market assessments and development of sales goals for the Practice
• Supports key business development activities and project pursuits
• Manages and coordinates the Practice opportunity pipeline in Vantagepoint
• Manages and coordinates internal and external content, presentations, and professional society engagement

Technical Innovation and Resources

• Implements activities that drive knowledge creation and dissemination
• Assesses the firm’s competitive position relative to other firms and organizations to identify technical approaches that will improve the firm’s market share
• Works with OMs to identify technical resources needed to augment operational staff on pursuit and delivery of technical solutions including providing continued feedback to OMs

Trends

• Identifies and clearly describes technical trends to key geographic business development staff
• Evaluates and prioritizes trends relative to our Client’s needs
• Develops strategies to implement prioritized trends to enhance service offerings

Indicators of Success

• Annual Practice sales goals and personal utilization are met or exceeded
• Development and implementation of the I&C practice’s strategic initiatives
• Continued improvement and growth of the I&C practice’s Employee-Owners
• Quantitative growth of I&C services into new geographies and for new clients

Basic Requirements

• 8 years of experience in the instrumental and controls environment
• 2 years of progressive management experience
• Ability to travel as required for project/client responsibilities and business development

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an instrumentation and controls related field
• Ability to lead internal initiatives and external projects including functioning productively as part of a project team
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, the public, and other employees
• Ability to manage clients, win new clients, and retain clients
• Ability to effectively manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Ability to work remotely and manage projects, clients, and project team members
• Ability to maintain and model exemplary reputation for integrity, fairness, reliability, good judgment, and aptitude among peers, management, and staff
• Ability to work well with diverse groups
• Ability to make decisions and delegate appropriately