ICT Discipline Leader

Harley Ellis Devereaux•San Diego, CA

1d•$160,000 - $210,000•Hybrid

About The Position

HED is looking to add an experienced team member to our group of talented Discipline Leaders. The ICT Discipline Leader (DL) is a pivotal leadership role responsible for the advancement, cohesion, and operational excellence of the ICT staff working across all sectors and regions of the firm. DLs serve a dual purpose: supervising and providing strategic and administrative leadership to their discipline staff and delivering project-based services including serving as DPOR when appropriate. ICT Discipline Leader fosters a culture of technical excellence, mentorship, and collaboration, while supporting firmwide growth and staff development. This role partners closely with Sector leadership, Practice Technology (PT), HR, and Operations to ensure consistency, equity, and high performance. DLs are expected to model HED’s core values and represent the firm with professionalism and purpose in both internal and external environments. They play a vital role in promoting design excellence and a unified firm culture.

Requirements

Professional degree in electrical engineering, technology, telecommunications, or related field.
RCDD certification required.
Minimum 15 years’ professional experience in the A/E industry, with demonstrated leadership capacity and experience leading ICT scope on complex A/E projects.
Extensive knowledge of all aspects of professional services from marketing through project close-out, including design and technical expertise.
Proven experience managing people, projects, and standards.
Excellent communication, mentorship, and organizational skills.
Strong business acumen.
Ability to motivate others, lead diverse teams, collaborate effectively, and demonstrate a positive and professional leadership presence with both clients and internal teams.

Nice To Haves

PE licensure valued, but not required.

Responsibilities

Identify ICT hiring needs and oversee recruitment, interviewing, onboarding, and integration.
Manage ICT staffing assignments in coordination with Sector leadership, aligning resources with project needs and development goals.
Monitor ICT resource forecasts, team utilization, and staff development.
Support ICT offshore team staffing coordination.
Conduct supervisee check-ins and performance reviews; contribute to compensation, promotion, and corrective actions.
Foster a growth mindset, team cohesion, and collaboration to enhance performance, motivation, and engagement.
Solicit and provide feedback to support staff career development and mentoring.
Develop, maintain, and monitor adoption of ICT-specific best practices, including standards for QA/QC, BIM, specifications, and deliverables.
Stay current with evolving codes, standards, and regulatory requirements and reflect updates in discipline practices and training.
Lead training sessions and foster cross-office and cross-sector knowledge sharing.
Ensure staff familiarity and use of HED’s design process, including PT, QA/QC, and documentation standards.
Promote firmwide corporate standards adoption and collaborate with other DLs and Operations to improve tools and workflows that optimize project delivery and efficiency.
Approve ICT staff timesheets, expenses, and PTO requests.
Manage discipline licensure coverage and monitor professional development time and budget.
Collaborate with Sector Operations to assign responsibilities, share communications, and support consistency across regions and teams.
Provide technical leadership and quality oversight on project work.
Serve as DPOR on selected projects, including sealing and signing documents in accordance with licensure and regulatory requirements. May also serve as Principal-in-Charge, or in another team position.
Represent HED in the broader professional community through active participation, advocacy, or external engagement, as requested or appropriate.