LaBella Associates

IT Support

• Researches and identifies market trends and funding; builds relationships with market contacts and maintains a network that yields business development intel
• Develops strategy for key client targets in conjunction with technical & BD leaders.
• In coordination with the Pursuit Manager, searches for RFPs and channels them to appropriate firm audiences.
• Participates in pre-proposal & pre-interview planning with technical teams to help develop and apply the established win strategy.
• Coordinates, writes, edits and produces pursuit marketing materials (qualifications packages, proposals, presentations/interviews, etc.) with minimal oversight.
• Solicits and coordinates information from sub consultants and other team members for inclusion in proposal and presentation materials.
• Participates in pre-interview planning and presentation rehearsal and provides coaching as necessary.
• Gathers, formats and maintains accurate, up-to-date segment marketing information including staff bios, project descriptions and statistics, and other information for marketing purposes.
• Researches target opportunities as directed, sharing relevant information with other teams as required.
• Engages Content Strategists to capture opportunities for award submissions, case studies, photography, or other ways to “package” segment expertise.
• Collaborates with the Brand Manager on the development of standard collateral and marketing pieces for segment’s audiences.
• Identifies and manages opportunities for tradeshows, industry events, speaking engagements, or other advertising and sponsorships that reach segment’s target audiences.

Senior Marketing Pursuit Specialist

Marketing

• In coordination with the Pursuit Manager, searches for RFPs and channels them to appropriate firm audiences.
• Participates in pre-proposal & pre-interview planning with technical teams to help develop and apply the established win strategy.
• Coordinates, writes, edits and produces pursuit marketing materials (qualifications packages, proposals, presentations/interviews, etc.) with minimal oversight.
• Solicits and coordinates information from sub consultants and other team members for inclusion in proposal and presentation materials.
• Participates in pre-interview planning and presentation rehearsal and provides coaching as necessary.
• Gathers, formats and maintains accurate, up-to-date segment marketing information including staff bios, project descriptions and statistics, and other information for marketing purposes.
• Researches target opportunities as directed, sharing relevant information with other teams as required.
• Engages Content Strategists to capture opportunities for award submissions, case studies, photography, or other ways to “package” segment expertise.
• Collaborates with the Brand Manager on the development of standard collateral and marketing pieces for segment’s audiences.
• Identifies and manages opportunities for tradeshows, industry events, speaking engagements, or other advertising and sponsorships that reach segment’s target audiences.

Marketing Proposal Specialist

Manager

• Support firm use of BIM software within the electrical discipline
• Assist with upgrades, deployments, plug-ins, and software testing
• Support teams working in Autodesk Forma, formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)
• Troubleshoot user issues and coordinate escalations when needed
• Stay current on BIM tools, features, and industry best practices
• Familiarity with Revit add-ins for electrical work such as Elumtools and AXIS preferred
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows through available technology
• Apply and reinforce established BIM standards and workflows
• Assist with maintenance of templates, families, libraries, and shared content
• Support consistency in documentation, model setup, and deliverables
• Help improve productivity through better tools and reusable content
• Participate in ongoing refinement of discipline standards
• Meet with discipline representatives using feedback to improve standards, templates and upkeep libraries
• Provide day-to-day support to BIM users across electrical teams
• Deliver training for new hires and existing staff as needed
• Create clear and practical support resources for common needs
• Help users build confidence and efficiency with BIM tools
• Promote adoption of standards and best practices
• Assist project teams with model setup and project startup needs
• Support modeling, detailing, schedules, and content creation when needed
• Help resolve BIM-related production or coordination issues
• Assist with model reviews and quality checks
• Support collaboration with other disciplines during design and coordination
• Work closely with project teams, discipline leadership, and Practice Technology
• Coordinate with IT on hardware or software issues affecting production
• Share user feedback, recurring issues, and improvement opportunities
• Help maintain clear communication across offices and teams

Electrical BIM Manager

• Support firm use of BIM software within the MPF disciplines
• Assist with upgrades, deployments, plug-ins, and software testing
• Troubleshoot user issues and coordinate escalations when needed
• Stay current on BIM tools, features, and industry best practices
• Apply and reinforce established BIM standards and workflows
• Provide day-to-day support to BIM users across MPF teams
• Assist project teams with model setup and project startup needs
• Work closely with project teams, discipline leadership, and Practice Technology

Mechanical BIM Manager

Analyst

• Prepare Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), Transaction Screen ESAs, and Records Search with Risk Assessment (RSRA) reports with the support of Environmental Due Diligence Program senior staff/Project Managers.
• Assist in the completion of Property Condition Assessments, Plan and Cost Reviews, and Construction Draw Inspections with the support of Construction Risk senior staff.
• Conduct site visits throughout, but not limited to, central and eastern New York, including the Syracuse and Albany metropolitan areas, for a variety of environmental and construction-related due diligence projects.
• Obtain, review, and interpret historical, regulatory, and municipal records.
• Report findings to due diligence team leaders and assist in the evaluation of environmental and construction-related risks.
• Independently manage due diligence assignments and meet project deliverable schedules.

Environmental Analyst – Phase I

Project Manager

• Manage the end-to-end execution of operational initiatives at the corporate level.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and deliverables to ensure successful implementation.
• Coordinate resources and activities across multiple departments and business units.
• Track project progress, identify risks, and proactively address issues to keep initiatives on schedule.
• Ensure alignment between defined solutions and implementation outcomes.
• Work across shared services teams (HR, IT, Marketing, Finance, Legal) and disciplines to execute initiatives.
• Facilitate communication between stakeholders to ensure clarity on objectives, timelines, and responsibilities.
• Align priorities and manage dependencies across multiple teams.
• Support leadership in maintaining visibility of project status and outcomes.
• Lead the implementation phase of initiatives, ensuring smooth transition from solution design to execution.
• Translate defined solutions into actionable project plans and tasks.
• Coordinate rollout activities and ensure deliverables are completed as intended.
• Monitor adoption at a project level and ensure implementation aligns with expected outcomes.
• Partner with Business Intelligence and Process Analysts to implement data and process-driven improvements with a focus on efficiency.
• Support performance metrics and reporting enhancements, process standardization and optimization, and automation and workflow improvements.
• Maintain clear and consistent project documentation and status reporting.
• Provide regular updates to leadership on progress, risks, and key milestones.
• Ensure projects adhere to internal standards, processes, and governance expectations.

Project Manager – Operational Excellence

Business Intelligence Developer

• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports to track key operational performance metrics.
• Transform data from systems such as Deltek Vantagepoint and ADP into actionable insights.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and reliability of reporting outputs.
• Identify trends, anomalies, and performance gaps, and provide data-driven recommendations to support operational improvements across the business.
• Design and maintain relational data models to support reporting and analytics.
• Define and manage relationships between datasets to ensure efficient and scalable reporting.
• Write and optimize queries within SQL Server (as needed) to support data extraction and transformation.
• Integrate data from multiple systems into unified reporting structures.
• Build and maintain automated workflows to streamline operational processes.
• Identify opportunities to reduce manual effort through automation.
• Ensure automation solutions are reliable, scalable, and aligned with business needs.
• Monitor and troubleshoot workflow performance and resolve issues as they arise.
• Support development of internal tools and solutions using .NET framework and Visual Studio where applicable.
• Collaborate with IT and other technical teams to support integrations and system enhancements.
• Assist in troubleshooting issues related to reporting, data pipelines, and automation workflows.
• Work closely with Operations leadership to understand reporting and automation needs.
• Execute on defined priorities and contribute to the continuous improvement of operational processes.
• Operate independently while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

Business Intelligence Analyst

Compliance

• Assist UI with both environmental compliance programs and well as assisting with the permitting process for UI's capital project portfolio.
• Responsible for assisting UI with waste management, soil spoils management and spill response & reporting.
• Oversee and assist with all necessary studies and the preparation of licensing and permitting applications to obtain regulatory approvals for UI construction projects.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory permit and licensing requirements during project construction and restoration activities.
• Manage environmental compliance programs such as waste management and soil spoils management.
• Respond to spills from UI owned electrical equipment including coordination with environmental spill response / remediation contractors.
• Conduct all required regulatory reporting for spills from UI owned electrical equipment.
• Manage environmental permitting efforts on large and small-scale utility projects.
• Assist in coordinating the work for all aspects of project development, including outside consultant deliverables, (monitor task completion, applicability to regulatory requirements, assist in scheduling and drafting product reviews).
• Provide overall support to the project teams to ensure timely preparation of acceptable license and permit application material and completion of implementation and compliance activities.
• Prepare and/or review sections of various licensing and implementation documents under the supervision of leadership.
• Assist in preparation of responses to regulatory agencies and the public and prepare responses where appropriate.
• Provide technical support for managing data and documents pertinent to stakeholder communication, project schedules, licensing issues, studies and expenditures.
• Work with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies throughout the permitting process.
• Review environmental regulatory correspondence, subcontractor reports and permit applications.
• Review stream/wetland/vernal pool surveys and delineations following in accordance with USACE guidance.

Environmental Compliance & Permitting Specialist

Data Entry

• Accurately identify, enter, update, and maintain data within the SAP system as dictated by the client
• Analyze equipment records, as-built plans, GIS, and other data across various software platforms/databases/work management systems
• Verify and review data for accuracy, completeness, and consistency Assist with data validation and maintenance Identify potential errors and misaligned data quickly and report those issues to the appropriate personnel.
• Always maintain confidentiality and integrity of client data Follow established processes and documentation standards for updating digital data in the SAP Global platform
• Work independently on tasks and submit reports on a timely basis for tracking purposes
• Coordinate with company & client data stakeholders as required
• Attend meetings and participate (virtually) as required

Data Entry Analyst

Operations

• Conduct value stream mapping exercises to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and waste in processes across the business.
• Partner with stakeholders to analyse current processes and recommend improvements, aligning with technology solutions where possible.
• Support implementation of process improvements and track outcomes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.
• Develop, document, and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) and process documentation across operations and project delivery.
• Translate complex workflows into clear, structured, and user-friendly documentation.
• Ensure consistency in documentation format, versioning, and accessibility.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to capture current state and future state processes.
• Develop and maintain standardized project management templates, tools, and documentation.
• Ensure templates align with operational needs and promote consistency across teams.
• Continuously refine based on feedback and evolving business requirements.
• Make use of corporate AI tools to streamline documentation best practices for project teams.
• Support and maintain document control systems in alignment with ISO Standards, including ISO 27001 (Information Security).
• Manage document lifecycle processes including version control, approvals, distribution, and archiving.
• Ensure documentation is compliant with internal policies, client contractual agreements, regulatory and external certification requirements.
• Work closely with Operations and cross-functional teams to gather requirements and document processes.
• Operate as a central resource for process documentation and document control practices.
• Manage multiple documentation and process improvement initiatives simultaneously.
• Maintain a high level of accuracy, organization, and attention to detail.

Process Improvement Analyst

• Support the day-to-day operations of the Practice Technology department.
• Help organize team priorities, calendars, recurring activities, and internal workflows.
• Prepare meeting agendas, capture notes, track action items, and support follow-up.
• Maintain organized records, shared resources, and departmental documentation.
• Assist leadership with operational coordination and administrative needs.
• Assist with tracking active initiatives, strategic priorities, and departmental projects.
• Help maintain schedules, task lists, milestone dates, and status updates.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to keep initiatives progressing.
• Support coordination across Practice Technology, GIS, survey, BIM, IT, and project teams.
• Help identify blockers, dependencies, and items needing escalation.
• Support implementation efforts from planning through rollout.
• Support administration of internal technology programs and operational processes.
• Assist with tracking software, subscriptions, equipment, licenses, renewals, and related records.
• Help coordinate purchasing requests, vendor follow-up, and inventory management.
• Support operational components of specialized programs such as reality capture, drones, scanning, and emerging technology tools.
• Help coordinate equipment scheduling, availability, and allocation across teams and offices.
• Assist with tracking certifications, credentials, training records, and renewal requirements for specialized programs.
• Assist with utilization, cost, and activity tracking to support planning and decision-making.
• Maintain accurate documentation for assets, processes, compliance needs, audits, insurance records, and client requirements.
• Help coordinate training initiatives, rollout schedules, and communications.
• Support organization of standards, templates, guides, and internal resources.
• Assist with user communications related to tools, updates, and available support resources.
• Help improve visibility and accessibility of Practice Technology services and materials.
• Support special assignments and strategic initiatives as directed.
• Assist with pilots, AI initiatives, research, process improvement efforts, and technology rollouts.
• Recommend process improvements that enhance efficiency, consistency, and user experience.
• Take ownership of defined tasks and drive them to completion under leadership guidance.

Technology Operations Coordinator

• Prepare Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), Transaction Screen ESAs, and Records Search with Risk Assessment (RSRA) reports with the support of Environmental Due Diligence Program senior staff/Project Managers.
• Assist in the completion of Property Condition Assessments, Plan and Cost Reviews, and Construction Draw Inspections with the support of Construction Risk senior staff.
• Conduct site visits throughout, but not limited to, western New York, including the Buffalo and Rochester metropolitan areas, for a variety of environmental and construction-related due diligence projects.
• Obtain, review, and interpret historical, regulatory, and municipal records.
• Report findings to due diligence team leaders and assist in the evaluation of environmental and construction-related risks.
• Independently manage due diligence assignments and meet project deliverable schedules.

Civil Engineer

• Serves as a Lead Engineer who supervises a team of structural engineers, designers and technicians in production of structural construction documents including drawings, specifications, bidding and construction administration for large complex projects including calculation and document reviews.
• Develops cost effective system layouts as well as performing calculations and coordination with other disciplines.
• Performs site visits for documentation and cost estimating of existing systems and building conditions.
• Prepares technical specifications.
• Reviews and evaluates shop drawings and product submittals.
• Visits construction sites to inspect work in progress or completed.
• Maintains and manages budgets for projects including hours and resources.
• Maintains client relationships Prepares Engineering Reports.
• Completes complex and specialty types of design.
• Stays abreast of technical advancements in respective field and disseminates information to others.
• Works closely with regional managers on managing workload allocation and assists on the preparation of business proposals for new work.

Senior Structural Engineer

Architect

• Market Expansion: Develop and execute business plans to grow the hospitality practice portfolio, identifying new sectors and opportunities for expansion.
• Business Development & Relationship Management: Actively identify new business opportunities, cultivate relationships with elite hotel brands and developers, and lead project pursuits and interviews to secure new business opportunities. Nurture strong relationships with hotel brands, operators, owners, and developers to secure repeat business.
• Client Relationship Management: Act as the primary point of contact for clients, owners, and operators, navigating complex stakeholder environments.
• Thought Leadership: Act as a public speaker and brand ambassador, promoting the firm’s expertise at industry events and conferences.
• Pursuits and Proposals: Lead RFP responses, presentations, and fee negotiations to secure projects.
• Design Quality Assurance: Collaborate with Firm Design leadership to oversee the creative vision and design output for hospitality projects, ensuring a high standard of excellence from concept to completion.
• Brand Alignment: Guide the development of unique "branded environments" that combine interior design and architecture to create immersive guest experiences. Work closely with clients to translate their brand identity, culture, and operational requirements into physical environments. Ensure that projects, whether new developments or renovations, reflect the client’s guest-centric philosophy and brand identity.
• Technical Knowledge: Ensure designs comply with relevant building systems, codes, and operational standards (e.g., FF&E specifications, ADA requirements).
• Profitability Management: Drive the studio's financial performance, including setting project fees, managing budgets, and monitoring profitability.
• Process Implementation: Establish operational processes to make the studio effective, ensuring adherence to quality standards and timelines.
• Risk Assessment: Take an objective and rigorous approach to assessing project risk, including contractual and technical liabilities.
• Mentorship: Provide guidance to staff, fostering a culture of innovation, creative inspiration, and career development.
• Resource Management: Determine staffing needs, oversee project team compositions, and direct the work of architects and designers to drive maximum performance.
• High-Level Advisory: Partner with developers, operators, and consultants in the early stages of projects to evaluate planning and design concepts.
• Technical Oversight: Ensure that design concepts are translated into feasible, high-quality built products that meet all code, sustainability, and operational requirements.

Senior Marketing Pursuit Specialist

Marketing Proposal Specialist

Electrical BIM Manager

Mechanical BIM Manager

Environmental Analyst – Phase I

Project Manager – Operational Excellence

Business Intelligence Analyst

Environmental Compliance & Permitting Specialist

Data Entry Analyst

Process Improvement Analyst

Technology Operations Coordinator

Environmental Analyst – Phase I

Senior Structural Engineer

Director of Hospitality – Architect