Director of Engineering

iENG Design is seeking a qualified professional to join our Engineering team. iENG's method of engineering is unique:
We begin with the end in mind, and we challenge everything. We take time to understand the project we want to deliver. We understand the owner's views, use of building, the owner's operation and maintenance capabilities. We look at first cost v. operation cost v. life cycle cost. Every iENG project has a best value and best design---and that's what we deliver.

An IMI Company, iENG serves nationwide Fortune 500 clients across the Institutional, Commercial and Industrial markets---there isn't a project our team cannot tackle.

iENG Design is headquartered in Chesterfield, MO and has branch offices in Granite City, IL, Nashville, TN and Charlotte, NC. Services & Capabilities include:
Engineering & Design, VDC/BIM Coordination, Construction Support, Scheduling, Commissioning, Retro Commissioning and Inspection Services.
iENG currently ranks as one of the largest
engineering/design firms by revenue in the region.

We are currently looking for a Director of Engineering to join our Engineering
team located at our office in Raleigh, NC. Our ideal candidate for a Director of Engineering is someone who has 10+ years of mechanical or civil experience with 3-5 years in a leadership role. The Director of Engineering provides comprehensive leadership for all engineering personnel within the office, driving technical excellence while ensuring alignment with corporate standards and client expectations. This role manages an office or department's overall engineering operations, staffing, and financial performance.

As the senior engineering leader for the office, the Director sets local operational policy and process improvements, oversees multiple Engineering Team Leads/Managers, and partners with business development on pursuits and client strategy. This role carries office-level P&L or department budget responsibility.

• Manage all engineering personnel for the office location, including Engineering Team Leads and engineers at every level
• Oversee hiring, performance reviews, and professional development initiatives
• Provide mentoring, coaching, and career guidance Lead training programs and technical development opportunities
• Address performance issues and implement improvement plans
• Developing, maintaining, and improving QC standards, checklists, workflows, and SOPs; ensure review schedules align with project timelines.
• Manage office-level P&L or department budget
• Monitor project budgets and engineering hours across the office portfolio
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards and code requirements
• Set local operational policy and drive process improvements
• Provide technical oversight on complex engineering projects
• Participate in design turnover, VDC turnover, and build strategy meetings
• Partner with business development on pursuits and client strategy
• Advocate for proper engineering and VDC support from project management teams
• Collaborate with Engineering Team Leads on workforce planning and resource allocation
• Coordinate with other offices and business units on project staffing needs
• Conduct weekly debriefs with the VP/Senior VP, Office/Region
• Encourage team site visits and participate in site walks with junior team members
• Office P&L Ownership
  - Full operational accountability for the office/department's engineering function
• Technical Oversight
  - Providing technical oversight on the office's most complex engineering projects
• Staffing and Capacity Planning
  - Managing all engineering personnel, hiring, and workforce planning for the office
• Business Development Partnership
  - Partnering on…