Director, Civil and Building Engineering

fairlife•Goodyear, AZ

1d•$175,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Civil, Building, and Wastewater Engineering Director serves as the primary executive lead in delivering these workstreams for large-scale greenfield and brownfield dairy beverage projects typically exceeding $250M. This leader is accountable for delivering these workstreams across the entire lifecycle of the project within scope, budget, schedule and safely. Responsibility includes facilitating collaboration between Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain and Technical stakeholders. Accountabilities include leading a project management team for feasibility assessments, design, permitting, procurement, construction and commissioning.

Requirements

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical, Civil or Structural Engineering
15+ Years of experience delivering capital projects with a focus on civil, building and utilities in large scale food and beverage plants
Strong knowledge of building services and systems
Effective cost management, forecasting, and budget experience.
Strong engineering project life cycle understanding
In depth experience with systems and processes to manage scope, budget and schedule
Strong leadership skills with growth mindset. Ability to lead cross functional teams and influence others.
Effective collaborative skills and ability to work with a diverse team of resources.
Ability to clearly communicate verbally and written within the organization and externally.
Proficiency in English: Comfortable with both written and verbal communication, including reading and writing.

Responsibilities

Lead the progression from Site Plan and Conceptual Design through to Detailed Design, ensuring facility layouts optimize logistics, personnel flow, and long-term expansion capability.
Direct the engineering of all civil, architectural and structural, and wastewater workstreams. Ensure detailed design packages are fully integrated with MEP systems and meet dairy-specific GMP standards. Ensure designs are compliant with all plan and environmental approvals.
Own the procurement strategy, including the selection and contract negotiation of Architectural & Engineering (A&E) firms, sourcing of long-lead specialized equipment and General Contractor Selection.
Continuously review designs to ensure technical scope aligns with the budget without compromising functionality, sanitary integrity or safety.
Serve as a bridge between Building/Civil workstreams and the Processing, Utility, and Packaging workstreams.
Coordinate precise tie-in points for process and packaging building services (Drains and Selected MEP Trades). Ensure structural penetrations, structural supports and floor loadings support production requirements.
Lead spatial coordination for equipment arrivals ensuring 'Path of Construction' and 'Rigging Access' are maintained.
Act as an authority to resolve physical or sequence-of-work conflicts between the General Contractor and equipment OEMs / other contractors onsite.
Manage the General Contractor (GC), serving as the ultimate authority for on-site safety, quality control, and adherence to the project schedule, budget and management of any change orders and risks.
Accountable for the selection and execution of sanitary finishes to ensure compliance with regulatory bodies and internal standards.
Lead the commissioning of all trades within the workstream with a specific focus on MEP trades and wastewater systems.
Ensure correct and detailed as built drawings and documentation is turned over to operations and engineering stakeholders.
Serve as the primary liaison with City/Town officials and local authorities to navigate zoning, permitting, and regulatory approvals. Ensure a positive and collaborative relationship is maintained between the business and these stakeholders.
Manage relationships with external utility providers to ensure that power, water, and gas infrastructure is built and energized to support the $250M+ expansion timeline.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, effective day one!
Supplemental health plans (hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness insurance)
Paid Time Off to recharge and support work-life balance
Paid parental leave & adoption assistance (up to $10,000)
Parental support & family care benefits, including childcare resources and lactation support
401(k) to support retirement planning with up to 9% in employer match
Wellness reimbursement (up to $500 for qualified wellbeing expenses)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for emotional wellbeing and work-life support
Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability
Employer HSA funding (for HDHP participants)
Tuition reimbursement (up to $10,000) and student loan repayment ($200/month)
Learning & development programs to unlock your full potential
Rewards & recognition, matching gifts, free product, and Business Resource Groups