Regional Director, Vertical Transportation Design and Consulting
East Hanover, NJFull-time$180K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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The Regional Director of Design Services – Vertical Transportation leads the growth of VDA’s regional elevator, escalator, and vertical transportation design consulting practice. Working with regional and senior leadership, the director develops business strategy and oversees business development, revenue growth, client relationships, technical leadership, and team development. The role serves as a senior technical and client resource for consultants and supports design consulting for new construction and major development projects.
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Compensation
$180,000.00 - $180,000.00 / Yearly
Hours Per Week
40
Number Of Positions
1
Job Description
Regional Director, Design Services - Vertical Transportation
About the Role
The Regional Director of Design Services - Vertical Transportation is a senior leadership position responsible for growing and advancing our elevator, escalator, and vertical transportation design consulting services within the region.
Working directly with the Regional Vice President (RVP) and Senior Vice President (SVP) of Design Services, this individual will help develop and execute the regional business strategy for Design Services, with responsibility for business development, revenue growth, client relationships, technical leadership, and team development.
The ideal candidate brings a strong understanding of the vertical transportation industry, particularly the planning, design, and consulting associated with elevators and escalators for new construction and major development projects. This role combines technical industry knowledge with client-facing leadership and business development responsibilities.
Responsibilities
Provide leadership in developing and executing the regional strategy for vertical transportation design consulting services, including elevator and escalator planning and design.
Own annual revenue and booking targets for Design Services within the region and develop strategies to achieve established growth objectives.
Provide market insight and assist senior leadership in establishing annual business and growth targets.
Identify target markets, clients, and development opportunities and create outreach strategies to expand awareness of the company's vertical transportation consulting and design capabilities.
Develop relationships with architects, developers, building owners, engineers, contractors, and other industry partners involved in the planning and delivery of new construction and major development projects.
Establish client meetings and other touchpoints throughout the region, involving local consultants and technical specialists where appropriate.
Maintain and expand existing client relationships while identifying opportunities for additional services and new project engagements.
Meet regularly with the RVP and SVP of Design Services to assess regional business performance, backlog, market conditions, staffing requirements, and actions necessary to achieve business objectives.
Maintain visibility into the performance, workload, and business goals of regional Design Services consultants and help position the team to achieve annual objectives.
Provide feedback to the SVP of Design Services regarding technical work product, client needs, service offerings, market trends, and overall Design Services strategy.
Support the growth of the regional team by identifying staffing needs based on project backlog, market growth, and anticipated business demand.
Serve as a senior technical and client resource for regional consultants, assisting with vertical transportation design questions, client concerns, complex project issues, and high-profile client or project meetings.
Represent the company in relevant industry organizations, professional associations, conferences, and events that support the growth of the company's vertical transportation consulting practice.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Business, or a related field.
Minimum of five (5) years of consulting or industry experience involving vertical transportation systems, including elevators and/or escalators, with a focus on design consulting for new construction or major development projects.
Minimum of five (5) years of experience in business development, sales, client relationship management, or consulting services growth.
Demonstrated understanding of the design and delivery of elevator and escalator systems within commercial, residential, hospitality, healthcare, institutional, mixed-use, or other complex building types.
Experience working with architects, developers, owners, engineers, contractors, and other members of multidisciplinary building-design teams.
Leadership experience within the vertical transportation, building design, engineering consulting, or related AEC industry strongly preferred.
Skills & Competencies
Strong knowledge of vertical transportation consulting and the planning and design of elevator and escalator systems.
Ability to communicate vertical transportation concepts and recommendations effectively to architects, developers, owners, engineers, and other project stakeholders.
Strong understanding of the design and construction process for new buildings and major development projects.
Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and client-facing communication skills.
Strong business development, sales, relationship-building, and negotiation skills.
Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to mentor and support technical consulting professionals.
Strong commercial awareness, including the ability to evaluate opportunities, project backlog, revenue performance, and regional market potential.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Proficiency with CRM platforms, Microsoft Office/Microsoft 365, and other relevant business and project-management tools.
About VDA
VDA is a global leader in vertical transportation consulting and inspection services, specializing in elevators, escalators, and other building transportation systems. Since 1980, we have helped building owners, developers, architects, engineers, and other clients plan, design, evaluate, and improve their vertical transportation systems.
Our expertise influences the design, performance, reliability, lifespan, and safety of elevators, escalators, and associated vertical transportation equipment throughout the lifecycle of a building.
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Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
1140-9724
How this job compares
Set against the 224 open Regional Director jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$180K/yr
- US median$140–160K/yr163 salary ranges
This rate, $180K, is 24% above the US median midpoint ($145K) — in the top quarter of Regional Director salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 224 open Regional Director jobs across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Regional Director postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (189 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 81 of the 224 open Regional Director jobs (36%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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