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.

• 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.