Data Center Lead

Data Center Lead

Career Area: Client Services

What We're Looking For:
Barge Design Solutions is currently seeking to fill the position of Mission Critical/Data Center Division Lead to work in one of the sixteen office locations or will consider remote work. This role is responsible for strategic growth, business development, client service, and project management for the Mission Critical/Data Center Division, including contracts secured, proposals, project variances, days sales outstanding, and project profitability.

Responsibilities:

• Determines and implements Data Center Division purpose and vision in alignment with Private Development Client Center
• Contributes to the development and research of building on company strengths, identifying new markets and business opportunities, increasing market share, and obtaining a competitive position in the industry
• Plays an active role in developing and executing strategic and business planning activities in collaboration with the technical disciplines
• Evaluates existing sales portfolio and establishes key performance indicators to increase sales
• Continues to strengthen relationships with existing clients, officials, direct reports, and others, and develops new client relationships
• Develops a strategy to secure long-term relationships with clients
• Delivers plans that achieve growth and financial profitability by building a diversified slate of client contracts
• Oversees, mentors, and leads Client Service Leaders and Division Director of Projects
• Provides input to proposals and Project Management Plans to provide accurate estimates for projects or programs
• Develops standards and guidelines while ensuring compliance and supporting performance measures
• Management of division employees also includes hiring, development, and coaching for improvement while facilitating a collaborative work environment and advancing initiatives that support a positive workplace culture
• Performs other duties as requested

Education & Experience Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, or related discipline
• Minimum of 10 years' experience working with Data Center clients
• Track record of driving business development and strategic growth
• Proven leader of unified teams with strong sense of culture and ownership
• Applicable registration as required by discipline

Why join us?

Barge Design Solutions, Inc., is an engineering and architecture firm with diverse in-house multidisciplinary practice areas. The employee-owned company is more than 400-people strong and serves clients nationwide from multiple U.S. locations. Barge is ranked No. 171 on Engineering News-Record (ENR)'s 2021 Top 500 Design Firms list, is No. 177 on Architectural Record's Top 300 Architecture Firms and is a certified Great Place To Work®.

Our primary purpose for being in business is ultimately to create a better life by unleashing the potential of our people, clients and communities. This purpose is supported by our company's core values because at the end of the day, Barge CARES:

• Collaborate - Help and expect help. Teamwork is essential in what we do.
• Authentic - Honesty, integrity and trust are at the heart of everything we do. We are who we say we are.
• Responsible - We are accountable for our work, our attitude, and our actions. We make Barge better.
• Excellence - We go all in and expect more of ourselves than others expect of us.
• Service - We are humble. We use our gifts in service of others.

We believe that if we are living out our purpose for being in business and integrating our values into everything we do, we will ultimately achieve our vision to be the firm best known for being selected when it matters most.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled