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Description

The Director of Mergers & Acquisitions Integration is responsible for leading the execution and integration of the firm’s acquisitive growth strategy. This role oversees all phases of the M&A lifecycle, from pipeline development and target evaluation through due diligence, transaction execution, Day‑1 readiness, and full post‑close integration. Working closely with the CSO, executive leadership, and cross‑functional teams, the Director ensures acquisitions advance the company’s long‑term strategic, operational, and cultural objectives.

The Director builds and maintains strong partnerships across the firm, facilitates cross‑functional decision‑making, and leads the Integration Management Office (IMO) framework to ensure that acquired organizations transition smoothly, sustainably, and in alignment with company standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and maintain a prioritized pipeline of qualified acquisition opportunities aligned with corporate strategy.
• Lead sourcing, screening, and strategic assessment of potential acquisition targets in collaboration with firm leadership.
• Execute full-cycle M&A activities, including financial modeling, valuation analysis, due diligence planning, negotiations, documentation, closing coordination, and integration readiness.
• Direct cross-functional due diligence workstreams (finance, HR, legal, IT, operations, commercial, safety, risk), ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely reporting of findings.
• Prepare investment cases, business rationale summaries, executive briefings, and Board-level presentations supporting go/no-go decisions.
• Partner with finance and operational leaders to validate assumptions, synergy projections, and integration impacts.
• Lead the Integration Management Office (IMO) process, including Day‑1 readiness planning, communications, operational alignment, systems transition planning, and cultural integration strategies.
• Oversee post-close integration execution, tracking deliverables, dependencies, risk mitigation actions, and change management.
• Monitor and report synergy realization, financial performance, milestone progress, and employee retention metrics.
• Engage and manage external advisors, including legal counsel, valuation experts, and private equity or banking partners.
• Maintain strong communication with executive leadership to ensure alignment of M&A execution with the company’s strategic priorities.
• Support the CSO in industry landscape analysis, competitive benchmarking, and trend monitoring to refine long-term strategic growth plans.
• Establish and continuously improve internal M&A policies, workflows, and playbooks for repeatable, efficient execution.

Competencies

• Self‑Development – Continuously expands strategic, financial, and integration leadership capabilities.
• Action Oriented – Drives progress on complex M&A and integration initiatives with urgency and clarity.
• Decision Quality – Makes well-reasoned decisions using financial analysis, risk assessment, and strategic judgment.
• Communicates Effectively – Delivers clear, credible communication to executives, Boards, stakeholders, and integration teams.
• Demonstrates Self‑Awareness – Maintains composure under pressure and adapts leadership style to varied audiences.
• Collaborates – Builds strong partnerships across departments and fosters alignment across cross-functional teams.
• Attracts Top Talent – Identifies, engages, and develops internal and external individuals who contribute to growth and integration success.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering, or related field required; MBA or CFA preferred.

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in corporate M&A, investment banking, private equity, transaction advisory, or strategic finance roles.
• Demonstrated experience leading full-cycle M&A transactions, including integration planning and execution.
• Advanced proficiency in financial modeling, valuation analysis, due diligence frameworks, and deal structuring.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with ability to manage multiple concurrent transactions and integration workstreams.
• Deep understanding of the Architecture/Engineering (A/E) or professional services industry, including market trends, delivery models, and regulatory environment.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to prepare materials for executives and Boards.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across diverse groups and levels within the organization.
• Willingness to travel as needed to support deal sourcing, diligence, and integration activities.

Benefits

• The target salary range for this position is anticipated to be $165,000 - $195,000 and may vary depending upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location. This is an exempt position, paid bi-weekly.
• Competitive salaries, end-of-year bonuses, profit sharing, and 401k
• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• Flexible schedules
• Education reimbursement, paid annual dues for professional and societal organizations
• BKF offers competitive and award-winning benefits and perks. To learn more, click here.

BKF Engineers provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

BKF Engineers does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement and a specific solicitation for the position or other approved engagement request for the position with BKF Engineers, BKF Engineers reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited submittals are done at the risk of the recruiter.

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