Sr Director, Data Centers'

Job Description

Why join us? 

It is an exciting time at AtkinsRéalis! We are rapidly growing in the US. Our company’s purpose is to build a better world for our planet and its people. We recognize the importance of making sure that our clients and employees feel this purpose every day. AtkinsRéalis is proud of our company culture that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our company ethos include collaboration through the connection of people, data, and technology. We are a global firm, who leverages having employees throughout the world, creating valuable partnerships, and doing our part to make this planet and its people thrive. We need energetic, enthusiastic, and eager professionals like you to join our team. There has never been a better time to be a part of AtkinsRéalis! 

We are seeking a Vice President of Data Center Division to join our US P&PS Team. This position will be responsible for accelerating growth across all of our US growth regions (Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Georgia, Florida, Texas and Southwest) through the application of new approaches, strategies, technology and solutions to both existing business and emerging opportunities.  The position is based in Houston Office but can be based out of any of our offices and requires frequent travel across the country. This role will report to our Property Sector Lead and work across our business, in close collaboration with:

• Regional Leads in each growth hub
• Industrial Sector Lead
• Senior Director Innovation
• Business Development and Strategy (BD&S) team 
• Technical Practice Organization (TPO) Leadership
• Business Units (BU’s) Leadership
• Chief Growth Officer
• Power and Renewables lead
• Key Account Management Team(s)

This is a unique opportunity for an ambitious initiative-taker to be a key contributor to growth and expansion of our Data Center Business. You will be a key face of the company, brand ambassador, and lead for strategic growth and expansion of our full Data Center services throughout the region focused on Hyper Scalers, developers, DC Users. You will also drive our continued growth in the region focused on targeted private clients in the power, industrial, and FI markets.

About Us  

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering, and project management consultancies. AtkinsRéalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy. 

How will you contribute to the team?

• You will be a leader in the business, demonstrating collaboration and cohesion while driving dedicated support for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. You will be a strong ally for our ERGs.
• Responsible for growth, supporting and collaborating with company leadership to develop and execute a strategic and tactical business plan across our business units for emerging businesses.
• Possess broad market awareness and provides market and competitive analysis.
• Establishes, nurtures, and grows client relationships and serves as Key Account Manager (KAM) for select client(s).
• Coordinates nationally with the senior leadership of the P&PS BU with the aim to build a stronger business around the application of technology to Data Centers.
• Assist with organic growth by identifying and recruiting strategic hires to win and deliver work in the region.
• Identifies, leads, and participates in key pursuits and teaming strategies.
• Coordinates, represents and promotes the company at networking events, professional and industry associations, society meetings, conferences, and tradeshows.
• Actively participates in social media channels building our brand, and working with communications on external thought leadership articles and campaigns

What will you contribute?

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, marketing, science, construction or engineering or related field or 20+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
• 15+ years of business development in the Construction industry.
• Broad knowledge of clients and infrastructure markets in the region.
• Knowledge of and relationships with local governments and private sector entities and the consulting community in the market.
• Initiative-taker requiring limited oversight.
• Analytical thinker but focused on tactical execution.
• Effective team building and collaboration skills with ability to thrive in a highly collaborative team environment.
• Demonstrated exceptional interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
• Knowledge and experience in the pursuit of alternative delivery opportunities including design-build; CMAR; and P3s.
• Existing relationships with other consulting firms and contractors to facilitate teaming.
• Affiliations with professional societies and active industry and community involvement.

What we offer at AtkinsRéalis:  

AtkinsRéalis realizes that health, mental and financial wellbeing, are all equally needed to achieve balance in life. We are pleased to offer a robust rewards package that help our employees have peace of mind in and outside of work.  Our benefit offerings address all the areas that are part of living a healthy life.   

We recognize that what is important to people, continues to change. Our benefits ensure that our employees feel supported, include continuing to offer health and dental coverage for domestic partners and a full list below. Our culture is one of providing support and training for our employees to thrive. We offer learning and development programs, training, career pathing opportunities, and a tuition reimbursement plan. At AtkinsRéalis, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes: 

• Competitive salary 

• Flexible work schedules  

• Group Insurance 

• Two Floating Holidays 

• Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity) 

• Pet Insurance  

• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match 

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 

• Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program 

• An inclusive culture of Employee Resources Groups centered around women, African Americans, Hispanics, LGBTQ+, Neurodiversity and Emerging Professionals. 

• A Foundation that is employee-funded with a 2-to-1 match from the company providing STEAM education for minorities from K-12 to college. 

Atkins Realis is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. EOE/Minorities/Females/Veteran/Disability. 

Please review AtkinsRéalis Equal Opportunity Statement here: 

https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/equal-opportunities-statement 

Atkins Realis cares about your privacy and is committed to protecting your privacy. Please consult our Privacy Notice on our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use and transfer your Personal Data. 

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Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates must go through a drug screen test and background check. AtkinsRéalis is a federal contractor which mandates a satisfactory background screening report and drug test that supersedes state laws. 

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At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.