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Stanley Consultants is an award-winning and industry-leading global consulting engineering firm, with an unmatched commitment to culture, values, and ethics. We are dedicated to client experience and solve the most complex challenges to create a sustainable, connected, and enriched world for all. As the world changes, Stanley strategically evolves with it, integrating the latest technology, innovation, and resiliency practices.
With over a century of experience serving the energy, federal government, transportation, and water sectors, we have helped improve lives and shape the infrastructure systems that connect us. As an employee-owned organization with a People First approach, we stand apart from other engineering consulting and services firms. At Stanley, your voice counts, your growth matters, and your success is our success.
Stanley Consultants offers flexible work options, competitive pay and great benefits, a strong sense of community, and the chance to build a meaningful, long-term career!
Job Title - Director of Operations
Location - Austin, TX | Chicago, IL | Denver, CO (Centennial) | Minneapolis, MN | Muscatine, IA | Phoenix, AZ
Job Type – Onsite
Requisition ID - 11110
Lead with purpose. Drive operational excellence. Inspire innovation.
Are you a strategic and results focused operations leader ready to make a lasting impact? We’re seeking a Director of Operations to join our leadership team and shape the future of our organization. Reporting directly to the COO, this role is central to driving our operational strategy, ensuring excellence across delivery and technical services, and fostering a culture rooted in our People First Philosophy.
As a key member of the Operations Leadership Team, you will lead the growth and development of the company’s technical, delivery, and construction services capabilities in alignment with the company’s Market strategies.
You will develop operational strategies and lead the implementation of related policies, objectives, and initiatives. In partnership with other functional leaders, you will execute operating plans that achieve financial and mission-critical operational goals, leveraging financial and operational metrics.
You will direct and mentor operational leaders while developing actions to drive high performance in a matrixed environment with direct responsibility for an organization of 600+ members. Ensuring robust succession planning, development planning for all operational leadership positions, aligning capabilities of technical/construction/delivery staff to Market opportunities and proactively identifying and closing strategic talent gaps are all essential to the success of this role.
In partnership with the Chief Engineer, you will ensure the quality of our delivered services and products and will implement improvements in ongoing workflow processes while driving innovation and technical excellence across all markets.
Who You Are:
A values-driven leader with uncompromising integrity and the highest ethical standards with a passion for excellence
A proven operational leader with extensive experience in a multi-discipline engineering consulting environment and leading large organizations (>100)
A history of consistently delivering strong results in a variety of circumstances.
Able to translate complex data, trends and real-time insights into clear priorities and action plans that balance short-term results with long-term vision.
A track record of successfully integrating innovation and technology into organizational workflows
Equipped with high emotional intelligence and is an effective coach and mentor.
Known for inspiring and motivating teams, leading change with confidence, and cultivating a positive, high-performing culture that drives engagement and retention
A trusted relationship builder and communicator with the ability to collaborate, influence, listen, and facilitate with professionalism, authenticity, and impact
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or related field required
Over 10 years of professional experience, with 5+ years of increasingly responsible operational leadership within an engineering or professional services consulting firm
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach
Demonstrated success leading change, improving organizational processes, and fostering innovation
Deep understanding of engineering consulting firm operations, including project delivery and resource management and financial management
Familiarity with relevant industry standards and regulations
Why Join Us:
You’ll be part of a forward-thinking organization that values collaboration, innovation, and continuous growth. Here, your leadership will directly influence our mission, our people, and our success.
Stanley’s Approach to Flexibility
While some members choose to work out of their local office on a full-time basis, we offer a hybrid schedule for eligible positions consisting of two days a
About the Company
Improving Lives Since 1913. Stanley Consultants has been helping clients solve essential and complex energy and infrastructure challenges for over 110 years, successfully completing more than 50,000 engagements in 120 countries and all 50 states and U.S. territories. Values-based and purpose-driven, Stanley is an employee-owned company of engineers, scientists, technologists, innovators and client-service experts who are recognized for their commitment and passion to make a difference. The company garnered a recent Top Workp...
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