Sr. Director, Program Engineering and Permitting

Sr. Director, Program Engineering and Permitting

Job Title:

Sr. Director, Program Engineering and Permitting
Employment Status:
Salary (Exempt)
Primary

Location:

Denver, CO
Pay Range: $185,000 - $200,000

CNS, a Congruex Company, is looking for a Sr. Director, Program Engineering and Permitting to join our team. Learn more about our operating unit at:

Congruex designs and builds broadband and wireless communications infrastructure. The work we do enables everything in the modern world to operate, from healthcare and energy to transportation and social interactions.

We deliver turn‑key network solutions under a single platform by aligning our engineering and in‑market construction operating units. Our vision is to be the best end‑to‑end provider of network services in the U.S. and our core values of GRIT connect everything we do.

We are building tomorrow, together. Will you join us?

The Sr. Director of Program Engineering and Permitting oversees all large program engineering activities, providing leadership, best practices, and guidance to project engineers. They will lead and oversee domestic and offshore engineering and permitting functions within the organization to include US and Asia‑Pacific (APAC), and the support teams that are responsible for designing, planning, and obtaining necessary permits for projects. This role will drive efficiency and compliance by developing and implementing engineering standards, managing regulatory requirements and ensuring projects are executed efficiently, on budget, and in accordance with all local, state, and federal regulations.

They will provide strategic guidance to optimise project delivery and ensure alignment with business goals.

• Drive the strategic vision and execution of Congruex engineering initiatives to enhance system integrations and interoperability.
• Collaborates with construction and cross‑functional teams on value engineering opportunities and design constructability validation.
• Manages domestic and offshore engineering staffing needs for large projects and holds resources accountable for performance in partnership with matrixed leadership.
• Assists in developing engineering organisations for large programs during the bid phase to ensure project demands can be met effectively.
• Develops a comprehensive risk and opportunities matrix during the bid phase for large construction projects, identifying potential risks, opportunities for value engineering, and mitigation strategies to ensure project success and profitability.
• Supports and audits all engineering teams involved in large projects to ensure resource utilisation, quality and adherence to project requirements.
• Develops, writes, and maintains standards for domestic and offshore engineering and permitting processes across all large programmes to ensure consistency and efficiency.
• Direct all activities related to securing necessary permits, licences, and agreements from municipalities, utility companies, and other regulatory bodies.
• Lead the permit review and audit process to establish standard cadences for all programmes.
• Reviews and provides feedback on engineering standards and best practices to optimise project design and execution during the estimating phase.
• Provides technical expertise and guidance on complex engineering and permitting issues, helping to resolve challenges and mitigate risks.
• Evaluates project feasibility, considering engineering and permitting requirements, and identify potential risks that could impact project success.
• Supports the development of project timelines and budgets related to engineering and permitting activities, ensuring alignment with project goals.
• Fosters a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within engineering and permitting teams to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Assists in the development of training programmes for project team members and other relevant stakeholders.
• Accomplish financial objectives by managing an annual budget and scheduling expenditures, analysing variances, and initiating corrective actions to meet financial targets (KPI’s: operating income, COGS, revenue, margin, growth).
• Monitor industry trends…