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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 66 days Syska Hennessy Group's roles stay open a median of 66 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Syska Hennessy Group's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Syska Hennessy Group
- high 106 stale, 2 reposted of 174 open
- Hiring momentum
- 190 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-08
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About this role
The Practice Area Director will oversee engineering operations in the Southern region, focusing on client satisfaction and revenue generation. Responsibilities include building a staff, coordinating market activities, tracking project leads, and ensuring technical excellence in project delivery. The role also involves networking with clients and business partners, as well as strategic recruitment of senior staff.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Syska Hennessy Group as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
- 15+ years of design experience, preferably minimum of 5 years in consulting engineering or A/E firm
- Minimum of 7 years of management experience
- 7+ years’ experience in developing business for engineering
- Thorough knowledge of MEP systems
- PE registration is required
What you get
- Robust, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance and supplemental benefit plans
- 401(k) plan with a generous employer matching program
- Training and professional development courses
- Professional development incentive bonuses
- Dynamic Employee Resource Groups
- Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) policy
Worth weighing
- No specific salary listed, only a range provided
- Role involves significant client interaction and networking, which may require extensive travel or social commitments
- Focus on leadership and management may limit hands-on engineering work
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