Director of Engineering Management

Director of Engineering Management – Overview

The Director of Engineering Management leads engineering activities for the company and its sister companies, current and future branches/offices. Responsibilities include hiring and training team members, managing technical projects, and reporting directly to the CEO and Program Management for program and strategic activities.

• Participate in and implement company strategic expansion and business plans.
• Meet revenue targets.
• Set team goals, prioritize projects, and actively participate in hiring engineers.
• Develop new services, identify requirements, and set implementation timelines.

• Oversee overall engineering operations for current and future branches/offices.
• Control time management by setting realistic project deadlines.
• Develop and maintain master program and project schedules.
• Manage stakeholders at the program and project levels.
• Monitor project team tasks and follow up on daily progress.
• Report program and project progress to the CEO on a weekly basis.
• Manage project administration, submittals, and permits processes.
• Develop monthly work execution reports.
• Prepare and manage the engineering department’s budget.

• Work with leadership to establish a local presence plan and secure new clients.
• Set goals for identifying targeted clients.
• Design strategies for future development projects based on company objectives and resources.
• Ensure customer satisfaction through effective communication with new, existing, and prospective business partners and clients.

• Manage engineering projects end-to-end.
• Produce and review engineering plans to meet client and official authorities’ requirements.
• Make technical assumptions, think independently, and draw engineering conclusions.
• Provide direction for design drawings, specifications, reports, and other deliverables while coordinating with the engineering team and other disciplines.
• Oversee front-end and back-end development teams and their projects.
• Manage the QA/QC internal process with designated team members.
• Ensure compliance with company regulations.

• Monitor and follow up on operations activities across all departments.
• Implement departmental policies and procedures.
• Assist recruitment efforts for advanced professional engineers.
• Ensure effective employee onboarding by coordinating with the Office Manager and Accounting regarding new hire IT requirements, hardware, software subscriptions, and other job-related equipment and tools.

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or a similar accredited engineering degree.
• Professional Engineer license required.
• 10+ years of civil engineering project management experience, emphasizing design work.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to manage and build teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to develop creative solutions to complex problems.
• Strong interpersonal and client relations skills.
• Strong business acumen, including experience with budgeting, P&Ls, and financial controls.
• Excellent computer skills, including intermediate to advanced proficiency with engineering software programs, working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D, and Microsoft Office.