Principal IC Technologist

The Principal IC Technologist role is an individual frontline technical leader for the department with an outward, heavy client and industry focus. Leadership responsibilities include guiding development of staff and innovation to ensure department, company, and client success. Leverages professional relationships and actively participates in marketing, capability presentations, and thought leadership. Independent worker who collaborates with other technical discipline leaders, Business Development staff, and Market Leaders to align department with goals of each market. Leads staff on the most complex, high-stakes projects, serving as the primary client-facing representative. Supports department leadership as needed.

* Lead production, overseeing the design and execution of the firms most significant and complex projects for the department. Direct design, drawing production, and specification and narrative development. Lead construction phase contract administration for the department..
* Drive innovation and development in existing and new systems. Support updating and maintenance of standards for the overall department.
* Mentor technical leaders in the department to support innovation, and improve client service. Train staff in development of skills to fill gaps in department capabilities. Consistently strive to elevate capabilities and direction to top level service and project outcomes. Assist Director / Associate Directors with departmental issues and operations; Provide insight into staff capabilities, training needs, and skills gaps.
* Serve as primary client-facing representative for the department including meetings, calls, and managing reviews and responses. Help to win new work by assisting business development, leveraging strong professional network, creating positive client relationships, and developing new services. Write and edit technical articles, journals, publications, and participate in capabilities presentations.
* Perform Independent Technical Reviews and other tasks as required.

* Extensive knowledge an understanding of IC Technologist principles, codes, industry standards and client specific requirements. Strong command of design process, tools, procedures, calculations, and site and building IC Technologist systems used throughout the department. Skilled in developing and coordinating training within the department. Innovative and able to develop and implement solutions to technical, quality, and process problems throughout department. Partners with others to identify problems, generate solutions and implement improvements.
* Skilled in critical thinking, solving complex problems, and using good judgment in decision making
* Ability to create and present ideas, internally and externally, in the form of drawings, sketches, and other exhibits. Ability to coordinate and communicate with architects and engineers both internally and externally.
* Must have a passion for building trusted relationships with external clients, market and business development leaders, and other technical staff. Expected to be a proactive learner, mentor, and innovator to grow technical capabilities. Maintains professional humility and respect in partnership with all team members in pursuit of overall project success. Is expected to know their own technical limitations and proactively seek out support where needed while maintaining role of department technical leader in focus area. Ability to align efforts with other leaders. Ability to work with other discipline technical leaders in coordination of companywide training and standards.

* BS degree in Science required, Master's Degree preferred
* 10+ years experience
* RCDD Certification required
* CTS-D Certification Required

In compliance with this state's pay transparency laws, the salary range for this role is $124,080 - $186,120. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. (The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements).

We care about our employees, and it shows. Our staff receive a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical/Rx, dental and vision coverage; life, AD&D and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; 100% paid maternity leave for up to 12 weeks, parental leave, family leave, other paid time off; voluntary benefits and discount programs to meet our employees' individual needs including pet insurance for our furry family members!

To ensure a safe work environment while meeting the physical demands of the job, you must be able to perform the following physical and mental tasks, with or without a reasonable accommodation:

*Visual acuity (e.g., needed to prepare and analyze data, to transcribe documents, to view a computer, to read, to inspect objects, to operate machinery
* Manual Dexterity (e.g. picking, pinching, typing, or other working that uses fingers)
* Hearing
* Talking
* Capacity to think, concentrate and focus over long periods of time
* Ability to read/write complex documents in the English language
* Capacity to reason and make sound decisions