Enterprise‑level impact from day one
Lead the modernization of tools, workflows, and team structures.
About Our Client
The company operates in the property industry and is recognized as a medium-sized organization with a focus on engineering and manufacturing. They are committed to delivering exceptional projects by leveraging advanced techniques and fostering a collaborative work environment.
Job Description
As Director of Engineering & Design, you will lead multidisciplinary engineering and design teams across the United States and Canada. You will focus on strategy, scalability, and performance rather than day‑to‑day technical delivery.
- Set the strategic direction for engineering and design, aligning people, process, and technology to business objectives
- Lead and develop geographically dispersed civil, structural, and design teams, fostering a culture of safety, quality, and accountability
- Build scalable workflows, standards, and digital tools to support continued growth and end‑to‑end project delivery
- Partner cross‑functionally with operations, construction, estimating, and business development to ensure constructability and commercial alignment
- Oversee technical governance across complex design‑build and rehabilitation projects in regulated environments
- Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and adoption of modern engineering and design technologies
- Manage departmental budgets, resourcing plans, and performance reporting to executive leadership
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
The Successful Applicant
A Successful Director Of Engineering & Design Should Have
- A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (Master's degree preferred)
- Professional Engineer license strongly preferred
- 10+ years of progressive experience in civil and structural engineering within a design‑build, engineering, procurement and construction, or infrastructure environment
- Proven experience leading large, multidisciplinary engineering and design organizations across multiple locations
- Strong background in civil infrastructure, with working knowledge of structural and geotechnical disciplines
- Experience operating in regulated U.S. (and ideally Canadian) engineering environments
- A strategic, execution‑focused leader who can design and implement scalable systems, processes, and teams
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with credibility at executive level
What's On Offer
- Competitive base salary in the region of $175,000-$200,000 with flexibility for exceptional candidates
- Annual bonus opportunity of approximately 30%, linked to company and individual performance
- Flexible working model with a blend of office and home working
- A high‑impact leadership role with visibility at executive level
- The chance to shape and modernize an engineering function within a growing, well‑capitalized infrastructure business
If you are ready to take your career to the next level, apply today and join a company that values expertise and innovation!
Contact: Gail Ireland
Quote job ref: JN-042026-6992742
