Sr. Director of Engineering

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Company Name:
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc.

Location:

Carrollton, TX, US, 75006

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc. (MHIA) is looking for a Sr. Director of Engineering to join our team. This is a remote role with travel requirements based out of our Ashburn, VA location.

For over 130 years Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group’s innovative and integrated solutions have demonstrated our commitment to creating a positive social impact around the globe. Our range of products and services are tailored to meet our customers’ evolving needs across the commercial aviation, energy, transportation and infrastructure, machinery, defense and space systems sectors.

Our culture embraces diversity and cooperation, and we promote a healthy balance of professional and personal development, ensuring that your ideas and expertise are valued and respected.

The Sr. Director of Engineering Services will lead and grow MHIA DCEM's design engineering practice across the United States, with responsibility for full P&L management, talent acquisition, and technical delivery excellence. This executive role combines hands‑on engineering leadership with business development accountability, driving revenue growth while maintaining the highest standards of MEP design quality for mission‑critical data center facilities.

• Own full P&L responsibility for the Engineering Services division, including revenue targets, project profitability, and cost management
• Develop and manage annual operating and capital budgets; prepare financial forecasts and variance analyses
• Establish project pricing models, utilization targets, and resource allocation strategies to maximize profitability
• Report financial and operational performance to executive leadership through regular business reviews

• Build and scale a high‑performing engineering team through strategic hiring, onboarding, and retention programs
• Recruit, mentor, and develop licensed Professional Engineers (PE) and design professionals across mechanical and electrical disciplines
• Establish performance management frameworks, career development paths, and succession planning
• Foster an engineering culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement

• Provide technical direction and quality assurance for all MEP design deliverables on data center projects
• Establish and maintain design standards, engineering guidelines, and QA/QC processes for mission‑critical facilities
• Lead technical reviews and serve as senior technical authority on complex engineering challenges
• Stay current with emerging data center technologies including liquid cooling, high‑density power distribution, and energy efficiency solutions

• Drive revenue growth by identifying and pursuing new business opportunities with hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise clients
• Develop and present engineering proposals, fee estimates, and scope of work documents
• Cultivate long‑term client relationships and serve as executive sponsor on key accounts
• Represent MHI DCEM at industry conferences, trade shows, and technical forums

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 20 years of progressive experience in MEP engineering, with at least 5 years in senior leadership roles
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• Demonstrated experience in data center or mission‑critical facility design
• Proven track record of P&L management and financial accountability for engineering operations
• Experience building and managing engineering teams of 10+ professionals
• Strong understanding of low and medium voltage power systems, cooling infrastructure, and mechanical systems

• Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field
• Experience with consulting engineering firm operations and client service delivery
• Backgrou…