Director of Operations

Orbital Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Director of Operations to lead and oversee our Gulf Coast region, with central hub in Baton Rouge, LA . This leadership role is responsible for driving operational excellence, ensuring project execution efficiency, and aligning regional performance with company strategic objectives.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of building and maintaining a $10M+ book of business. This position requires the ability to work in person at Orbital and customer sites and includes travel throughout the Gulf Coast region.

Responsibilities Include but Are Not Limited To: - Business Development: Collaborate with Senior Vice President of Engineering and other business unit leads across the company to grow the business as guided by the strategic plan. Maintain and contribute to business development pipeline including up-selling Orbital services into existing clients.

Serve as key account manager as needed including promoting and representing Orbital to external stakeholders. Lead and review proposals and marketing materials. Provide initial review comments of contracts for final review and comment by legal team. - Project Management: Provide oversight on portfolios of projects, ensuring delivery on scope, on budget, on quality and on schedule.

Deliver expected financial results for the Gulf Coast region. - Leadership: Support recruiting, onboarding, learning and development and engagement of the professionals and staff within the region and practice areas including planning and organizing events. Ensure compliance with all company and customer policies and procedures.

Manage personnel within the region with responsibility for resolving issues in coordination with HR and senior leadership as needed. Other

Duties - Please note that this job posting does not list all duties and responsibilities that are required of this job.

Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice . Work Environment - Regional Travel within Gulf Coast Region Minimum

Requirements - Bachelor's degree from an accredited school with a minimum of 20 years experience in related industries. - Significant experience in design and project management with consulting firms with 8 or more years in a supervisory capacity. - Exceptional business acumen and customer relationship management skills as well as excellent communication (written and verbal) skills. - Pre-employment drug and alcohol screening and background check required.

Benefits: A commitment to excellence and hard work will be rewarded with a competitive salary, career advancement opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; a 401(k)-retirement savings plan; and supplemental insurance options.

We also provide company-paid life and AD&D insurance, company-paid short-term disability coverage, and a generous paid time off program to ensure you have the support and flexibility you need both professionally and personally. About Orbital: Powered by People, Driven by Solutions Since 1969, Orbital has been specializing in project development, project execution and asset management for the heavy industrial sectors and utilities.

Our regional offices, hands-on mentality, and world-wide integrated teams provide an ability to leverage subject matter experts and industry best-practices wherever a project may lie geographically. Our focus steadfastly remains on finding and delivering the best solution, regardless of where that team sits across our organization.

At Orbital, our power is our people.

Equal Opportunity Statement: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.