Director of Engineering - Data Center Construction

Rosendin•Coppell, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Engineering is an engineering management position that is responsible for providing complete oversight for the direction, planning, management and ongoing engineering operations on a regional basis. Provide input on strategic decision making and processes to the VP, Engineering and other Directors and Officers. Reports directly to the Senior Director or Vice President, Engineering and participate in senior manager planning including engineering, detailing/modeling and principal engineering (non-production or not design related) work for the firm. Develops and oversees the Engineering operation in their region of responsibility. Candidate is able to anticipate, plan and map group, team and staff skills to the work Recruit train and deploy staff throughout their region of responsibility. Responsible for the HR and budgetary oversight for the Regional Engineering group. Ability to develop proposals and meet, present and secure work on behalf of the firm either alone or in concert with others in the firm. Directs preliminary engineering activities, such as the project development, programming or schematic design phase of work, when needed with a focus on large value or high risk work. Directs delicate or significant project close-out, installation or manufacturing QA/QC or testing/commissioning operations on behalf of the Operations group. In short, firefight. May be tasked to act as the firm’s emissary for dispute resolution or sensitive client work or negotiations. Ability to work independently with little direction based on the operating business plan and financial controls. Ability to take executive-level guidance and develop a complete action plan for the required deliverables or project. This would encompass situations with murky or conflicting guidance or goals. Develops or oversees complex and interrelated project-specific work, such as sequence of operations, equipment/system testing scripts or complex engineering products. Visit project locations to ascertain existing conditions, perform feasibility studies, test factory-built systems prior to shipment and conduct field investigations as requested by the Operations Team. Conducts value engineering evaluations to fully engineered designs. Ability to evaluate project/system design criteria with budgetary issues. Extensive knowledge of equipment and fluency in electrical system testing and commissioning is preferred. Supports the firm’s Pre-Construction efforts, especially in the fields of Estimating and Business Development. Assist in the identification and development of leads and closing of new work. Has the ability to maintain external customer relationships throughout the term of the relationship or project. Ability to review and contract requirements. The duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing and other duties will be assigned based on the position’s role within the business unit.

Requirements

Advanced knowledge of all aspects of building systems electrical engineering, manufacturing or technology is required.
Advanced management skills are required, including work planning, resource management, fee development, staff oversight, staff development and advancement planning.
Advanced knowledge of equipment and system testing and commissioning.
The ability to analyze and resolve technically complex engineering problems.
Proficient in using a computer and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.); Oracle preferred.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, changing priorities as necessary.
Ability to work under time pressure and adapt to changing requirements with a positive attitude.
Effective oral and written communication skills as required for the position.
Ability to be self-motivated, proactive and an effective team player.
Ability to interact effectively and professionally with all levels of employees, both management and staff alike, vendors, clients, Trade Partners, and others.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in electrical engineering, architectural engineering, construction sciences, or related discipline.
Typically requires 12 years of related work experience - Can be a combination of education, training and relevant experience.
Registration as a licensed US-based Professional Engineer (P.E.) is required for this position.

Nice To Haves

Extensive knowledge of equipment and fluency in electrical system testing and commissioning is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide complete oversight for the direction, planning, management and ongoing engineering operations on a regional basis.
Provide input on strategic decision making and processes to the VP, Engineering and other Directors and Officers.
Participate in senior manager planning including engineering, detailing/modeling and principal engineering work for the firm.
Develops and oversees the Engineering operation in their region of responsibility.
Anticipate, plan and map group, team and staff skills to the work.
Recruit, train and deploy staff throughout their region of responsibility.
Responsible for the HR and budgetary oversight for the Regional Engineering group.
Develop proposals and meet, present and secure work on behalf of the firm.
Direct preliminary engineering activities, such as project development, programming or schematic design phase of work, when needed with a focus on large value or high risk work.
Direct delicate or significant project close-out, installation or manufacturing QA/QC or testing/commissioning operations on behalf of the Operations group.
Act as the firm’s emissary for dispute resolution or sensitive client work or negotiations.
Work independently with little direction based on the operating business plan and financial controls.
Take executive-level guidance and develop a complete action plan for the required deliverables or project.
Develop or oversee complex and interrelated project-specific work, such as sequence of operations, equipment/system testing scripts or complex engineering products.
Visit project locations to ascertain existing conditions, perform feasibility studies, test factory-built systems prior to shipment and conduct field investigations as requested by the Operations Team.
Conduct value engineering evaluations to fully engineered designs.
Evaluate project/system design criteria with budgetary issues.
Support the firm’s Pre-Construction efforts, especially in the fields of Estimating and Business Development.
Assist in the identification and development of leads and closing of new work.
Maintain external customer relationships throughout the term of the relationship or project.
Review contract requirements.