Subsidiary Director of Facilities Consulting Services

ECS is seeking an experienced and entrepreneurial leader to serve as Subsidiary Director of our Midwest Facilities Consulting division in Chicago, IL. The Subsidiary Director will continue to grow our practice in the Midwest Region (Ohio, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri) with full P&L responsibility for an existing multi-office team. The Subsidiary Director will lead strategic growth, recruit and mentor staff, oversee technical excellence, and manage key client relationships while partnering with executives and national account managers to drive regional and national success.

Candidates should have a strong technical background in building enclosure consulting or structural engineering consulting with a track record of building client relationships with architects, general contractors, municipalities and developers to grow his/her business.

The Subsidiary Director oversees all operations related to building enclosure, structural systems, due diligence, asset management, and building code compliance projects. In this role, you will spend approximately 60-70% of your time managing the operation, recruiting and mentoring staff, and pursuing new business. 30-40% of your time will be engaged in project work at a Principal oversight level as well as key client management. You will work alongside regional executives, other service line leaders, dedicated business development staff, national account managers, and marketing staff to promote your team's expertise and capabilities to existing and new ECS clients.

If this sounds like a fit for you, the position requires these essential responsibilities and qualifications:

Responsibilities:

Leadership and Operations

• Full P&L management of the regional operation, including all departments, their managers, and staff including budgeting, invoicing, and collections. This includes sales growth, backlog management, profitability goals, and staff productivity/utilization
• Annual business planning and forecasting with quarterly benchmarking
• Monitor and review the current and projected workload to ensure that the current staff level is appropriate, including number of staff, experience level, and technical knowledge
• Ensure that project deliverables and proposals assigned to your staff are submitted on time
• Promoting a safe workplace and proper use of PPE and compliance with safety policies

Business Development & Client Relationships

• Business development and assisting other staff in marketing our services by maintaining and developing client interactions
• Represent ECS at industry events, both technical and client-focused, and pursue speaking/writing opportunities.
• Collaborate with Midwest Region Geotechnical, Construction Materials Testing, and Environmental leaders to pursue cross-selling opportunities with common clients.
• Identify and pursue strategic term contracts and project opportunities
• Work closely with local staff and regional business development managers to track opportunities

Staff Development

• Manage, train, and mentor employees at all levels
• Recruit strategic candidates (subject matter experts and rainmakers) and entry-level staff to grow your business

Technical Principal/Project Oversight

• Build relationships with peers in Subsidiary Director roles in other regions of ECS. Support and assist in seeking out opportunities for collaboration and subject matter expertise where needed.
• Respond and assist with finding resources to support projects
• Assist project management staff with developing project budgets to ensure alignment with strategic goals
• Review technical reports/designs and other project deliverables for quality and risk management
• Find solutions to complex technical or design issues and communicate those solutions to project team, client, and project stakeholders
• Other related duties as necessary

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an ABET accredited college/university in Civil Engineering with emphasis in Structural Engineering or Architectural Engineering or a Master's degree in Architecture or Building Science preferred
• 15 years of consulting experience focused on curtainwall, glazing, cladding, waterproofing, building envelope commissioning, forensic investigation, and building system performance testing; or structural testing/consulting, structural failure investigation, structural condition assessment, and/or design of repairs to existing structures
• 10 years in a supervisory role
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) license required
• Proven success in managing a similar practice
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), organizational, and Microsoft Office suite skills

Why Join ECS?

• Nationwide Facilities Consulting practice made up of more than 180 employees with deep technical expertise and opportunities for collaboration across the country
• Opportunity to lead high-profile projects with technical complexity and visibility.
• Be part of a growing and innovative team focused on technical excellence and client service.
• Supportive work environment that values expertise, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Competitive salary, performance bonuses, and comprehensive benefits.
• ECS is an employee-owned company with an Employee Stock Ownership program (ESOP)
• 401(k) with up to 4% match
• Tuition Assistance Program
• And more!
  
  

ECS Core Values: Collaborate, Focus & Lead

The expected pay range for this role and location is $130,000 - $200,000/year. The final agreed-upon compensation will be determined based on specific location and other individual qualifications.

ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and facilities consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 3,000 employees in 100 offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #66 in Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms (April 2025), #148 in Engineering News-Record's Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2025) and #50 in Zweig Group's Hot Firm List (May 2025). For additional information about ECS, visit: www.ecslimited.com.

ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, click here.