Engineering Program Director

RESPEC•Fairbanks, AK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

RESPEC is seeking an experienced Engineering Program Director to join our engineering team in our Fairbanks, AK office. This role will focus on operations and business development with a strategic mindset for the Facilities market sector. The Engineering Program Director proactively improves the day-to-day operations, production, services, quality, and efficiency of the program. This is a client service and staff-oriented role that requires the ability to continually and proactively improve the program's position across operational and financial measures. This leadership role drives the program’s performance and long-term sustainability. The overall mission is to make sure the program thrives, improves efficiencies, improves quality, improves services, and maintains profitability for the success of the program and in turn the company. As a leader in the community, this role contributes to the growth of the organization by identifying, pursuing, and supporting new business and project opportunities. Oversees/monitors staffing, resources, business development, opportunities, and reports on office operations. Carries out broad supervisory duties including mentoring, hiring/recruiting, workforce planning, reviewing/approving expenditures, timecards, and performance management. Identifies and resolves existing and potential operational and performance deficiencies. Assists other programs in cross-office work sharing needing resources where possible. Anticipates and tracks staffing needs of the program, identifying peaks and valleys. Responsible for the program enforcement of product standards and procedures (i.e., Drawings, ACAD, Plans, Reports, Specifications, QA/QC procedures, policies, time sheet, accounting standards). Ability to travel as needed. Other duties as assigned/commensurate with the program director role.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering management from an accredited institution and/or related field
Professional Engineering license in area of expertise
10+ years of progressively responsible work experience
Exceptional skills in team leadership, coordination, and support
Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with groups both internally and externally
Ability to research, analyze, and present office and individual financial performance measures.
Prior supervisory/management experience in an engineering services firm

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated business management skills, including an understanding of company and office financials, financial drivers, hiring and staff development, and leadership.
Five years of demonstrated experience managing multiple clients and projects while overseeing a team, or teams, of people.

Responsibilities

Focus on operations and business development with a strategic mindset for the Facilities market sector.
Proactively improve the day-to-day operations, production, services, quality, and efficiency of the program.
Improve the program's position across operational and financial measures.
Drive the program’s performance and long-term sustainability.
Ensure the program thrives, improves efficiencies, improves quality, improves services, and maintains profitability.
Contribute to the growth of the organization by identifying, pursuing, and supporting new business and project opportunities.
Oversee/monitor staffing, resources, business development, and opportunities.
Report on office operations.
Carry out broad supervisory duties including mentoring, hiring/recruiting, workforce planning, reviewing/approving expenditures, timecards, and performance management.
Identify and resolve existing and potential operational and performance deficiencies.
Assist other programs in cross-office work sharing needing resources where possible.
Anticipate and track staffing needs of the program, identifying peaks and valleys.
Enforce product standards and procedures (i.e., Drawings, ACAD, Plans, Reports, Specifications, QA/QC procedures, policies, time sheet, accounting standards).
Travel as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned/commensurate with the program director role.