Description
The Director of Engineering Management leads the engineering activities for the company and/or sister companies, current & future branches/offices from hiring and training new team members to managing technical projects. Reports directly to the CEO for all programs and projects related activities. Reports to CEO & Program Management/Global Operations for all related program management & strategic activities.
The functional areas and responsibilities expected as Director of Engineering Management are as follows:
Strategic
- Accountable & responsible to participate & implement company strategic expansion & business plans.
- Accountable & responsible to meet revenue targets.
- Set team goals, prioritize projects and actively participate in hiring engineers.
- Involved in developing new services, identifying requirements, and setting implementation timelines.
Project Management
- Accountable & responsible for the overall engineering operation of company and/or sister companies current & future branches/offices.
- Control time management by setting realistic projects deadlines.
- Develop and maintain master program & projects schedules.
- Manage program & projects level stakeholders.
- Manage & monitor project team tasks by following up on daily progress.
- Report programs & projects progress to CEO on weekly basis.
- Manage & follow up on project administration, submittals, and permits process.
- Develop monthly work execution reports.
- Prepare and manage the engineering department’s budget.
Business Development
- Work with leadership to set up a local presence plan and perform work for new clients.
- Set goals relative to identifying targeted clients.
- Design strategies for future development projects based on the company’s overall objectives and resources.
- Ensure customer satisfaction by maintaining effective communication with new, existing, and potential business partners and clients.
Technical
- Manage engineering projects end-to-end.
- Responsible for engineering plans production & review by meeting client & official authorities’ requirements.
- Make technical assumptions, think Independently to complete assigned work, and draw engineering conclusions.
- Provides direction for design drawings, specifications, reports, and other project deliverables while working with the engineering team and other disciplines within the project team.
- Oversee front-end and back-end development teams and their projects.
- Manage the QA/QC internal process with designated team.
- Ensure compliance with company regulations.
Office Operations
- Monitor and follow up operations activities across all departments.
- Implement department policies & procedures.
- Assist recruitment efforts for advanced professional engineers.
- Ensure effective employee onboarding through coordination with Office Manager and Accounting relative to new hire IT requirements, hardware, software subscriptions and other job-related equipment and tools.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or similar accredited engineering degree.
- Professional Engineer License required
- 10+ years of civil engineering project management experience with emphasis on 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.