Director of Engineering

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MWH is a leading water and wastewater treatment-focused general contractor in the US with a rich history dating back to the 19th century. Fueled by the mission of Building a Better World
, our teams are rapidly growing across the nation.

As a company committed to our team's well-being and growth, we offer a supportive work environment, opportunities for advancement, and the chance to contribute to a mission that shapes the future. Your expertise and ambition are valued here.

The work we do matters. The critical systems infrastructure we build changes lives, betters' communities, and improves ecosystems. If you're passionate about this, we want to hear from you!

MWHis currently seeking a qualified Director of Engineering to support our company wide engineering operations for water/wastewater construction out of our Broomfield, CO office.

The Director of Engineering serves as a senior leader overseeing training and development of project engineering teams in the application of MWH technical systems, for water and wastewater infrastructure projects. This role provides strategic direction for field and project engineering operations, ensuring strong governance, effective risk management, and alignment between design engineering, project engineering and construction.

This position requires a visionary leader who can drive operational excellence, foster innovation, and build the organizational capability needed to support continued growth and profitability.

• Provide cross functional leadership across engineering, construction, and external partners to ensure seamless integration of project engineering solutions.
• Mentor, coach, and develop field and project engineering team members, building skills, technical capability, and a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Support teams directly—onsite or virtually—by reviewing work, removing barriers, and resolving technical challenges.
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between design engineering and project construction teams; lead efforts to resolve design‑construction conflicts.
• Engage with design consultants to challenge technical solutions when needed to enhance constructability, value engineering, cost efficiency.
• Lead the development and execution of long‑term‑field and project engineering strategies, including product development roadmaps, virtual design and construction (VDC), and innovation opportunities.
• Manage the project engineering budget, ensuring efficient use of resources and implementation of cost saving‑measures without compromising quality.
• Support field and project engineering staff through clear communication, guidance, resource planning, and performance oversight.
• Maintain strong cross functional‑relationships with internal teams to support successful project execution and overall business performance.
• Ensure adherence to internal processes, safety standards, and regulatory requirements; foster a culture of operational discipline and safety.
• Represent project engineering in customer interactions, building trust and ensuring alignment on technical and delivery expectations.
• Successfully manage multiple large, complex initiatives simultaneously while maintaining high standards of quality and collaboration.

• MS in Engineering or Construction Management. Civil, mechanical, electrical or architectural or equivalent degree required.
• Experience in utilizing design and BIM and CADD software, Autodesk and Bentley products. Use of digital construction tools in the construction environment is highly valued.
• 8+ years in program/construction management experience with large scale projects with at least 5 years leading teams.
• Relevant/wastewater experience in municipal programs/projects is required.
• Candidates should be skilled in staff development, client services and project control systems, problem solving, claims avoidance, cost control, and quality systems.
• Strong management skills including managing project resources and budgets.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with good vocabulary and…