Design Director Jobs in Jackson, MS (NOW HIRING)

Description

K2M Design is looking for positive contributors to our culture, that are passionate about meeting the demanding needs of our clients, and add value and impact through expertise - all in turn contributing to the growth of K2M.

If you are a qualified Electrician looking to progress your career in a challenging but meaningful way and believe in Building Relationships Based on Trust and Results - we need you! This position is fully remote but requires site visits and some in-person trainings. Locations; Alabama/ Florida/ Louisiana/ Mississippi.

Overview: Individual with personal reasonability for a variety of projects, including scheduling and budgeting. Responsible for work on substantial, continuing service accounts. Strictly follows procedures and techniques developed to be used on projects. Responsible for assisting or leading site verification/documentation of low voltage electrical systems, photographic documentation, identifying NEC violations, writing reports, cost estimating, and deliverable creation. Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment utilizing proper PPE along with industry standard practices.

Competencies:

• Team Player. Ability to work between large and diverse project teams across the organization.
• Organization and Planning. Plans, organizes, schedules, and budgets in an efficient, productive manner. Focuses on key priorities.
• Detail Oriented. Does not let important details slip through the cracks.
• Flexible. Adjusts quickly to changing priorities and conditions while maintaining stable performance.
• Analytical Skills. Able to structure and process qualitative and quantitative data and draw insightful conclusions from it.
• Work Ethic. Has a strong willingness to work hard and sometimes long hours to get the job done. At times this includes weekend work in order to meet project demands.
• Communication. Speaks and writes clearly and articulately without being overly verbose or talkative.
• High Standards. Expects personal performance and project team performance to be nothing short of the best.
• Quick Learner. The ability to learn and retain information is a must.
• Cultural Fit. With the K2M Team and direction of the organization.

Essential duties:

• Maintain secure business partnerships / relationships with key clients, consultants, groups, organizations, and teams.
• Bring a positive attitude into the office/ worksite and represent K2M Design in an upbeat and professional manner while on site in a client's facility.
• Due to the confidential nature of our projects, sharing information outside of K2M Design is strictly prohibited. This includes but is not limited to Social Media posts, photos taken on personal devices, discussions/ text messages about the projects outside of K2M, etc.
• Coordinate with the Team Leader, K2M Project Manager, and if unavailable coordinate with the Director for all project related tasks.
• Review and have a thorough understanding of condition assessment practices and procedures.
• Attend all department meetings and follow-up on any decisions made that may affect efficient work practices.
• Confers with Team Leader to provide technical advice and to resolve problems.
• Executes multiple projects at any one time.
• Minimal drafting work as required on projects in order to meet client expectations.

K2M's Benefits and Perks:

• Competitive Pay: Profit based bonus plan, matched 401k plan
• Time off: 10 paid annual holidays, plus Open PTO to balance work and life
• Health Insurance: Medical, dental and vision benefits, plus life and short term disability
• Empowered People: a fundamental principle built into our business, flexible schedule, casual work environment, contagious accountability

Requirements

• Experience in electrical construction or electrical construction project management is required.
• An electrical license or equivalent experience is required.
• Ability to identify commercial electrical system components and NEC code violations is required.
• Comfortable using computer programs, such as MS Office, Word and Excel.
• Comfortable working in challenging environments.
• Clean Driver's License, no DUI or serious infractions.
• Ability to climb ladders, lift items up to 50 lbs.
• Available for travel as needed to different locations and varying periods of time as needed on a project basis for site surveys, construction administration, etc. (Typically, out 2+ weeks, home 2 weeks, but is subject to workload) Responsible for maintaining, storing, and transporting all K2M provided tools/ PPE to the jobsite.
• 60-80% of work time is reserved for traveling, alone or as part of a team.