Director of Operations - Building Science

Job DetailsJob Location: Bunn, NC 27508Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $120,000.00 - $150,000.00 Salary/yearDepartment: Building Science

 

 

Lerch Bates is seeking a Director of Operations – Building Science to lead one of the industry's premier Building Science consulting organizations. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on technical consulting, making it ideal for an experienced engineering or architectural professional who enjoys developing people, improving operations, and remaining actively involved in client projects.

As Director of Operations, you will lead operational performance across multiple offices while spending approximately 50% of your time performing billable consulting work, including building investigations, site assessments, technical reviews, field observations, testing oversight, and client consulting. The remaining time will focus on operational leadership, team development, business planning, and driving organizational growth.

Success in this role is measured not only by financial performance, but also by the strength of the team, consistency of project delivery, client satisfaction, technical excellence, innovation, and the ability to scale best practices across the organization.

 

 

 

About Lerch Bates:

Lerch Bates (LB) is a global technical consulting firm focused on improving how buildings perform for owners, designers, and the people who use them every day. For more than 75 years we’ve partnered on some of the world’s most complex and high-profile projects. Today we provide Total Building Performance expertise that integrates Building Science and Building Flow into a unified delivery model.

Our work spans design, construction, investigation, repair, rehabilitation, management, and modernization with one consistent goal: helping clients make confident, well-informed decisions in an increasingly complex built environment.

We are 100% employee-owned through our ESOP, which fosters an ownership mindset and accountability in everything we do. At Lerch Bates, your expertise matters, your voice carries weight, and your work directly contributes to our shared success as OneLB. 

 

 

 

What You’ll Do:

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed in this position. They are not intended to prescribe or restrict the assignments that management may make.

Technical Consulting & Project Delivery


Perform building science consulting services, including building investigations, condition assessments, field observations, testing oversight, technical evaluations, and client consulting
Lead or support complex building enclosure, restoration, rehabilitation, forensic, and existing building projects
Serve as a trusted technical advisor for owners, architects, contractors, attorneys, property managers, and project teams
Review technical reports, repair recommendations, construction documents, and project deliverables to ensure quality and consistency
Participate in site visits, client meetings, and construction observations while maintaining individual billable utilization goals


Operational Leadership


Lead operational performance across multiple offices, including utilization, backlog, staffing, forecasting, invoicing, accounts receivable, profitability, and project execution
Optimize resource planning and workload balancing across teams and geographic regions
Monitor operational metrics and implement improvements that increase efficiency, consistency, and client satisfaction
Drive continuous improvement through standardized processes, technology, automation, and operational best practices
Ensure projects are delivered safely, profitably, on schedule, and in accordance with company quality standards


Team Development & Leadership


Develop consultants into trusted technical advisors, project managers, and future business leaders
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, ownership, and continuous improvement
Mentor project managers, consultants, and senior technical staff through coaching, project reviews, and career development planning
Identify future leaders and support succession planning initiatives
Encourage collaboration and resource sharing across offices and service lines


Technical Excellence


Champion consistent technical standards across the organization
Drive adoption of standardized specifications, technical details, QA/QC procedures, and project delivery tools
Promote knowledge sharing and continuous technical development across offices and disciplines
Support innovation in building science, restoration, rehabilitation, forensic investigations, and consulting services


Business Growth & Strategic Leadership


Partner with Market Development to identify strategic opportunities, pursue new business, and strengthen key client relationships