ICT Associate Director

DLB Associates is a premier engineering and consulting firm specializing in innovative, mission-critical solutions across hyperscale data centers, advanced infrastructure, and high-performance building systems. With over four decades of expertise, we partner with some of the world’s most influential companies to design and optimize environments that demand precision, scalability, and resilience.

Join us and be part of a team where your voice matters, your work makes an impact, and your growth is a shared priority.

Position Title: ICT Associate Director

Position Location :Remote - workvirtually fromanywhere in the United States

Salary

DLB recognizes salary ranges from jobboardsdo not necessarily reflect our pay ranges. In many instances we out-compete those ranges for well-qualified candidates.

Job Summary

Thispositionis within DLB’s Mission Critical Departmentandfocuses primarily on hyperscale data centers and related mission critical facilities.

TheICT Associate Directorwill have the opportunity to collaborate with all design staff and oversee full cycleICTdesign activities. This personis an organizational leader andwill work as part of the organizational leadershipteamto develop and editfirm policyand contribute to the growth and success of the firm.

TheICT Associate Directorwill be self-directed on day-to-day work and independentlyperformsmost responsibilities.  Willoversee and direct theICTteam/sto executeprojects of complex scope and broader programs.  Willcontribute to and oversee growth and hiring within theICTdepartment. Assistin the development of policies and procedures.

TheICT Associate Directorwill communicate andoperatein line with organizational goals and values, as well as departmentalobjectives.

Essential Functions

Lead/Direct ICT design Activities and technical development (≤50%)
- Associate Director may be involved in schematic and conceptual designs as part ofintroduction/ development of newprojects orprograms within the department.

- Independently performand/or directadvancedICTengineeringdesign and calculations.

- Perform QAQC peer reviews forprojects and programswhere he or she is(or isnot)the leadengineer.

- Act as department level Engineer of Record (EoR) for projects and programs where he or she is (or is not) the lead engineer.

- Mentormembers of theICTdesignteam,andassistwith training and development to foster a learning environment.

- Overseeorganizational training andstandardsdevelopmentfortheICTteam.

- Utilize AutoCAD and Revit software to prepare drawings and visual aidsif needed / applicable.

- Review and / or prepare book or sheet specifications

Organizational Development and Continuous Improvement of Policies and Procedures (≥25%)
- Leadstrategic planning for theICTengineeringteam, with Directorsin the consult / inform position.

- Leadhiring processes forICTengineering team, with Directorsin the consult / inform position.

- Assist Directors in makinginformed decisions on significant operational mattersat the department level.

- Assist Directors in shapingand enforcingcompany-wide policies, ensuring they align with immediate operations and broader organizational goals.

- Ensure efficient allocation andutilizationof resources, including budgets,withinpurviewto meet departmental requirements and strategicobjectives.

- Oversee specific functional areas, managing planning, staffing, and budgeting processes.

- Guide and support teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

- Assistin developingstrategies to attract, develop, andretaina competent and diverse team.

- Timely and effective management oftheICTteam including resource forecasting,performancemanagementand coordination

Management and Leadership (≥25%) 
- Provide mentorship and coaching to staff to help them grow professionally and achieve their goals and to create a learning and growing environment

- Manage or lead strategic initiatives fortheICTdepartmentincluding