Silver Spring Office Director na Toole Design Group LLC

Description

Toole Design Group in Silver Spring, MD is looking to hire an experienced and talented full-time Office Director. Do you have a vision for what multimodal transportation and sustainable places will look like in the future? Are you eager to build and lead a talented team of professionals as we plan, design, and implement human-centered projects in support of great communities? Do you enjoy big-picture strategic thinking, leading teams, pursuing and winning work, and exceeding client expectations? Are you passionate about nurturing the next generation of leaders? If so, please consider joining our Silver Spring team. 

This leadership position earns a competitive salary and great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, a health savings account (HSA), and a flexible spending account (FSA). All staff receive 8 holidays and earn at least 16 days of PTO over the course of the year. We practice what we preach and ensure that our employees also have access to transportation by providing them with financial incentives to bike, walk, or use transit for a better quality of life. 

About Toole Design 

Toole Design is the leading engineering, planning, and landscape architecture firm specializing in multimodal transportation and sustainable places. Since our start in 2003 as a single office in Maryland, we have expanded throughout the United States. Our talented team of planners, engineers, landscape architects. and urban designers are committed to delivering quality work that meets the needs of all people, regardless of age, ability, race or gender. As an Engineering News-Record top 500 design firm, we have also been named a "best firm to work for," have one of the lowest staff turnover rates in the industry, and have outstanding employee engagement. 

Every project our employees deliver directly and positively affects our communities. We are industry-leading experts, and we work hard to encourage a collaborative and team-oriented environment. 

A Day in the Life of our Silver Spring Office Director 

As Director of our Silver Spring team, you will lead our talented team of professionals and serve as a liaison with our regional and company leadership. Fostering a positive culture and healthy morale while maintaining a productive work environment are integral components of this role, as is managing, mentoring, and recruiting new staff. You will pursue and win work that has a positive impact on communities and ensure your team consistently delivers high-quality work through an equity-centered approach. You will help grow and lead a talented local team working on exciting projects throughout the Washington Metropolitan area and beyond, and in collaboration with staff located throughout our Mid-Atlantic region (Philadelphia and Pittsburgh) in addition to other offices in the U.S. As a leader at our Silver Spring headquarters, you’ll have a tremendous opportunity to influence and shape our practice in the Mid-Atlantic, with ample support from our operations teams and regional and company leadership.  

We are targeting a range of $135,000-$170,000 for this position. Placement within this range will vary by technical discipline, experience, and qualifications. Candidates invited to interview are welcome to inquire where they may fall within the range, as we value transparency. 

Work Schedule for an Office Director 

This full-time position works three days per week in the office (typically Tuesday – Thursday). We also provide employees with the flexibility and necessary equipment to work from home up to two days per week. The Silver Spring office of Toole Design is conveniently located close to regional trails and networks, with on-street bike infrastructure, and just a few blocks from the Silver Spring Metro Station (Red Line), MARC Station, and bus depot. The office is easily accessed on foot, by bicycle, and via transit. 

 Ready to Join our Silver Spring Team? 

We understand your time is valuable, so we have a quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this position, please fill out our application by clicking on the link on this page.

At Toole Design, we have a collaborative culture where people of all backgrounds come together to share ideas and build better, more inclusive communities. We encourage everyone, including those from underrepresented communities - women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, immigrants, first-generation college students/graduates, those with disabilities and people at all the intersections in between - to apply. Even if you don't think your current skill set checks every box below, but this role seems to align with your strengths, we want to hear from you.

We're proud that about half of our managers are women and we are committed to achieving diversity in our leadership to better represent the communities where we work, as well. Toole Design is a woman-owned business and an equal opportunity employer (EO/AA/VEV/Disabled employer).

Individuals may request accommodations or assistance with the application process by contacting 301-927-1900 and asking for Human Resources or emailing [email protected].

For more information about Toole Design, visit our website and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, or Facebook.

Requirements

Qualifications of an Office Director:  

• A passion for working with a dynamic and diverse team, and an inclusive approach to achieving success
• A degree in Planning, Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, or a very strong technical understanding of the Architecture and Engineering industry
• A minimum of 10 years of experience
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a consulting firm or similar
• Experience managing and developing staff
• Experience pursuing and winning work that is competitively bid
• Experience solving problems, putting out fires, and helping others navigate tricky situations
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• A strong interest in multimodal transportation and/or sustainable places

You’ll be great here if:  

• You are excited about projects that transform communities into healthier and more vibrant places to live, work, and play
• You like to push the envelope and advance the state of the practice
• You enjoy creating teams, being entrepreneurial, and solving problems
• You excel at motivating and mentoring people and teams with diverse areas of focus and expertise
• You enjoy collaborating across disciplines and offices to do great work for clients
• You take initiative and deliver high-quality work on time and on-budget
• You have strong analytical and decision-making skills