Director of Operational Excellence

Who We Are

Dudek is a leading environmental, planning, and engineering firm that helps public and private clients achieve compliance, practicality, and innovation through our project work. Founded in 1980, Dudek has grown steadily to more than 800 professionals across the U.S. and received the Top Workplace Award for 2021.

As a 100% employee-owned company, Dudek's culture rewards smart, productive team members with ownership, professional development, and financial benefits. Our work communities are designed to encourage collaboration, sustainability, and connectivity with the surrounding communities.

We invest in our Employees and communities through various initiatives that make Dudek a great place to work! Dudek makes it a priority to DuGood by giving back to the communities in which we live and work, and offer Dudekians the opportunity to take a paid volunteer day each year. Our experts are encouraged to eDUcate school groups about planning, engineering, and preserving the natural and built environments. We promote environmental sustainability through our DuGreen initiative by working to improve our environmental footprint. We also DuWell to educate our associates on their health and wellness. And our Du Something Fun team brings everyone at Dudek together to balance our hard work with exciting activities.

At Dudek, we understand the best problem solving happens when diverse viewpoints and experiences are shared. We recognize that different perspectives, inclusivity, and trust build a stronger culture and add value to our firm. We celebrate our differences and strive to make meaningful progress toward becoming a more diverse company.

About The Job

Dudek is seeking a Director of Operational Excellence who excels as both a leader and a doer. The Director of Operational Excellence will report directly to the Chief Executive Office and will oversee the Facilities & Fleet Department, and Environment Health & Safety Department, as well as lead various operational initiatives. The successful candidate will be a natural leader who possesses a highly collaborative, team-oriented approach, with a level of emotional intelligence to motivate people and drive our employee-centric and robust ownership culture.

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Who You Are

The Director of Operational Excellence will be instrumental in leading and driving efficiency throughout company operations. This individual will focus on company operations, logistics, infrastructure, project and program management in order to drive business growth to execute on Dudek's Strategic Plan. The Director of Operational Excellence will work hand in hand with other Dudek leaders and will operate as a cultural steward and will be expected to understand and model Dudek's values of Trust, Respect, Teamwork, Well-Being, and Fun.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership to several key departments including Facilities & Fleet and Environment Health & Safety. Manages a team of full-time department leaders. Ensures team members understand both day to day responsibilities and the role of their department as it relates to the effective operations and the strategic direction of Dudek.
• Responsible for other key areas including vendor management, building security, equipment/asset management, and logistics (new project deployments, real-estate, etc.).
• Oversees all applicable department budgets, including staffing, in partnership with department leaders. Reviews and approves changes to budgets and staffing as needed. Ensures budget allocations reflect organizational priorities.
• Oversees the identification and selection of vendors and consultants related to applicable departments, including the preparation of bid documents, competitive bidding, contract award; negotiates with contractors and consultants.
• Researches new approaches to create more streamlined and economical facility, fleet and safety operations. Implements changes in collaboration with key leaders.
• Designs and leads the change management strategy for complex projects and/or organizational changes, uses adequate methodology to identify resistance, performance gaps and negotiates solutions through communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Supports and builds a culture promoting process improvement and efficient use of resources throughout the organization.
• Analyzes internal operations, processes and procedures and will be responsible for identifying areas for process enhancement in order to improve operational efficiency and productivity. Will lead the development and implementation of all process-improvement related initiatives related to this area.
• Creates and designs workflows to create efficiency and cost savings, project management (helping connect the dots when projects involve multiple departments).
• Partners with key leaders and corporate services teams to establish policies that promote company culture and vision, improve operational efficiencies, identify strategic opportunities, and optimize the employee experience.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local legal and statutory requirements, as applicable.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance or related field.
• 7 years progressive experience in prior Operations leadership role.
• Demonstrated progressive leadership, supervisory, and team management experience in prior roles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's in business administration (MBA) degree highly preferred
• Experience overseeing various operations-focused departments including, but not limited to Facilities, Fleet, Safety, Communications, etc.
• Excellent communication skills; experience working in a highly collaborative environment.
• Experience leading a team and driving cross-functional initiatives, ideally within an entrepreneurial environment.
• Flexible and adaptive to change.
• Demonstrated experience in making value-based decisions.
• Proven ability to set goals, implement programs, and evaluate results.
• Excellent ability to quickly evaluate complex issues and identify multiple options for resolution.
• High emotional intelligence and collaborative leadership skills, including ability to address conflict. Demonstrated leadership experience in managing a diverse and interdisciplinary staff towards effective results and professional development.

Proposed Salary Range:$137,020- $185,380 annually*

*Final agreed upon compensation will be based on a variety of factors including but not limited to an individual's related experience, education, certifications, skills, and work location.

Perks of Being a Dudekian

Not only will Dudek provide you with a competitive salary, but we also strive to create an environment that promotes growth, career development, and a flexible work-life balance. Dudek offers an array of benefits, from your typical medical, dental, and vision coverage to the opportunity to share in Dudek's success through discretionary bonuses, based on firmwide, divisional, and individual performance. We also offer a yearly merit review, an employee stock ownership program, and dog friendly offices! Since we encourage our colleagues to take time off when needed, Dudek also provides a generous vacation package. If you're tired of an overly structured environment and decision-making process to get your job done, Dudek is a place where your ideas are heard and your initiative is rewarded. Speak with your recruiter to learn more about the great perks of being a Dudekian.

Dudek is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.