Director of Engineering

Fox Corporation•Austin, TX

5d•$85,000 - $96,722

About The Position

KTBC FOX 7 Austin is seeking an experienced Director of Engineering to lead its Engineering Team. The role is responsible for the maintenance, reliability, security, technical compliance, and strategic development of infrastructure and systems supporting the station’s broadcast, production, transmission, and digital platforms. Applying Project Management Institute (PMI) principles, the Director provides strategic leadership to the engineering team and partners with Broadcast Operations, IT, station leadership, and TVHO Engineering on technology initiatives, capital projects, and infrastructure lifecycle planning. The Director leads and supervises the Engineering team, manages resources and technical schedules, and oversees complex technical operations and facility initiatives from planning through closeout. The position develops preventive maintenance, risk mitigation, equipment lifecycle, and technical documentation programs, and identifies and addresses technical issues to improve reliability. The role oversees transmission facilities, technical quality assurance, regulatory and industry compliance, emergency preparedness, business continuity, disaster recovery testing, and broadcast-system security. It also contributes to OPEX and CAPEX planning, procurement, contract and vendor management, critical facility infrastructure maintenance, and enterprise technology roadmaps.

Requirements

Demonstrated leadership experience in television broadcast engineering, media technology, production systems, information technology, or a related technical domain.
Proven experience applying formal PMI project management principles to complex broadcast, production, transmission, or IT infrastructure projects.
Strong knowledge of PMBOK knowledge areas: Integration, Scope, Schedule, Cost, Quality, Resource, Communications, Risk, Procurement, and Stakeholder Management.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, risk assessment, organizational, and executive communication skills.
Practical knowledge of broadcast, production, high-availability networking, and file-based media technologies.
Ability to work through high-pressure live broadcast environments with agile problem-solving capabilities.

Nice To Haves

PMP®, CAPM®, or equivalent PMI certification.
Five or more years of progressive leadership experience in television broadcast engineering within a local station, network, or major production facility.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Broadcast Technology, Information Technology, Project Management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Expertise in broadcast transmission systems, FCC regulatory compliance, EAS, ATSC 1.0, ATSC 3.0/NextGen TV, and digital media workflows.
Advanced proficiency in IP-based media infrastructure (SMPTE ST 2110), broadcast automation, newsroom systems, cloud workflows, enterprise networking, and cybersecurity.
SBE (Society of Broadcast Engineers) certification or other relevant industry technical credentials.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and supervise the Engineering team, fostering safety, accountability, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.
Manage resource allocations, technical schedules, and performance across engineering initiatives.
Direct technical operations and complex broadcast and facility initiatives through their full lifecycle, from initiation and planning to execution, monitoring, control, and closeout.
Develop and manage preventive maintenance programs, risk mitigation strategies, equipment lifecycle plans, and technical baseline documentation.
Identify root causes of technical issues and implement corrective and preventive actions to improve operational reliability.
Oversee station transmission facilities and technical quality assurance programs, ensuring compliance with FCC regulations, EAS requirements, CALM Act standards, ATSC requirements, and industry benchmarks.
Maintain emergency preparedness programs, business continuity planning, disaster recovery testing, and emergency management protocols.
Partner with IT and cybersecurity teams to ensure broadcast systems adhere to FOX security protocols, network architecture standards, and governance policies.
Consult with the VP of Engineering/Operations on OPEX and CAPEX budgets, using cost management methodologies such as earned value, cost baselines, and variance analysis.
Lead procurement, contract negotiations, service level agreements, vendor management, and contract administration for major equipment and third-party services.
Oversee critical facility infrastructure scope and lifecycle maintenance, including generators, UPS systems, HVAC supporting technical operations, and specialized building systems.
Collaborate with TVHO Engineering and executive leadership on enterprise technology initiatives, engineering governance, and system implementation roadmaps.