NOVA Engineering & Environmental is hiring an IT Director in Kennesaw, GA to lead and coordinate all phases of NOVA’s day-to-day information technology department, including systems design, configuration, installation, and operation. The IT Director will accomplish the following: 1.) Establish plans and administer the overall policies and goals for the NOVA information technology department. 2.) Analyze the needs of departments and establish priorities for feasibility studies, systems design, and implementation. 3.) Develop new and/or modify the company’s information processing systems. 4.) Manage the installation and operation of information systems and equipment. 5.) Achieve desired results using budgets, proper contracts, and efficient decision making. 6.) Advise and support common IT technologies and platforms deployed throughout the enterprise.

Overview:

To lead and coordinate all phases of NOVA’s day-to-day information technology department, including systems design, configuration, installation, and operation. To establish plans and administer the overall policies and goals for the NOVA information technology department. To analyze the needs of departments and establish priorities for feasibility studies, systems design, and implementation. To develop new and/or modify the company’s information processing systems. To manage the installation and operation of information systems and equipment. To achieve desired results using budgets, proper contracts, and efficient decision making. To advise and support common IT technologies and platforms deployed throughout the enterprise.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Hire and trains IT staff.
• Schedules, organizes, and assigns projects to members of the IT team.
• Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
• Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

• Leads development and implementation processes for the organization’s IT systems and department.
• Oversee outsourced IT support functions, including “Help Desk” reporting and problem resolution to ensure problems are resolved in a timely and well-prioritized manner, and assure a high level of service to internal customers
• Contributes to strategic planning, direction, and goal setting for the department or function in collaboration with senior management. Including budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning for IT spend.
• Participates in the evaluation, development, and recommendation of solutions specific to the entire organization as well as specific solutions for individual departments.
• Develops and implements business continuity protocols to minimize disruption to business operations in the event of emergency situations or data loss.
• Establishes efficiency and efficacy standards, providing recommendations for improvement of IT infrastructure.
• Establish departmental policies, practices, and procedures that have a significant impact on the organization.
• Manage and troubleshoot the email architecture, including Exchange, Antivirus, Anti-spyware and Anti-spam technologies
• Analyzes IT infrastructure and systems performance to assess operating costs, productivity levels, upgrade requirements, and other metrics and needs.
• Oversee security of systems, networks, and enterprise information.
• Facilitates IT security audits or investigations.
• Develops and maintains relationships with external IT vendors and service providers.
• Coordinates multi-site IT systems via enterprise resource planning (ERP).
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, engineering, or relevant field.
• Proven experience as IT director or similar role.
• 10+ years of experience in IT management and systems administration
• Experience in analysis, implementation and evaluation of IT systems and their specifications.
• Sound understanding of computer systems (hardware/software), networks etc.
• Experience in controlling information technology budget.
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
• Outstanding communication and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to multi-task while prioritizing assignments and managing time in a fast-paced and fluid environment.
• Ability to identify issues proactively and problem solve.
• Ability to follow instructions and understand process flows.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft technology stack, systems configuration, and management (Microsoft 365, Entra, Azure, Defender, CoPilot, SharePoint, Teams, etc.)
• In depth experience in direct support of networking platforms, virtualization technologies, and Microsoft cloud solutions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in related IT fields.
• Professional certifications such as Microsoft Technologies, PMP, ITIL, CISSP, etc.
• A/E/C industry industry-specific software experience: Deltek Vision/Vantagepoint, Metafield, Bentley, Bluebeam, etc.
• Regulatory and compliance frameworks such as NIST CSF, 800-171, FedRAMP, CMMC, FAR, etc.
• Experience with SaaS platforms and technologies such as Dropsuite, KnowBe4, Meraki, etc.

NOVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. NOVA does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Nova:

Established in 1996, NOVA was originally founded to provide Environmental Consulting, Geotechnical Engineering, and Construction Materials Testing and Inspection services to the design and construction community, largely in the southeastern United States. Since our founding, NOVA has added additional service lines such as Facilities and Building Envelope, Forensics, Municipal and more. We are dedicated to providing a wide variety of projects and services with an emphasis on collaboration and safety. We offer a stimulating and inspiring work environment where our employees are recognized for their efforts and achievements and are mentored for professional growth.

Currently, NOVA employs 650+ personnel in 18 offices serving clients throughout the southeastern United States and beyond. Our firm has professional and administrative support staff that includes registered professional engineers, registered professional geologists, environmental scientists, registered roof observers, LEED accredited professionals, soil/foundation engineers, laboratory specialists, materials technicians, ICC-certified inspectors, NICET-certified technicians, and AWS-certified welding inspectors. NOVA’s facilities include AASHTO-accredited laboratories in soils, concrete, aggregate and hot-mix asphalt testing/inspection. We also have CCRL-inspected laboratories for concrete sampling, curing, and testing. NOVA will continue to expand its reach and reputation as a leader in the testing, inspection, and consulting fields with a strong legacy of quality and integrity by promoting our best internal resources and recruiting a diverse culture of valued and exceptional talent.

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