Director Of Engineering Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (structural emphasis) or Structural Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required; New Jersey PE preferred or the ability to obtain through reciprocity.
• 15+ years of progressive structural engineering experience in a consulting engineering environment.
• 4+ years of team leadership and project management experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex structural engineering projects from proposal through construction.
• Strong understanding of applicable structural design codes and industry standards.
• Proven experience developing client relationships and generating new business.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with municipal, transportation, bridge, waterfront, infrastructure, and vertical building projects for public and private sector clients.
• Existing relationships with New Jersey public agencies, counties, municipalities, or transportation clients.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Familiarity with project management and financial management software.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the structural engineering practice, including strategic planning, staffing, financial performance, and business development.
• Develop and execute growth strategies aligned with the firm's long-term business objectives.
• Build and maintain relationships with public agencies, municipalities, county governments, state DOTs, and private-sector clients.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities while supporting proposal development and client presentations.
• Collaborate with leadership across transportation, municipal, water resources, construction management, and other disciplines to pursue multidisciplinary projects.
• Provide technical oversight and quality assurance for structural engineering projects.
• Serve as Engineer of Record on complex structural projects when appropriate.
• Establish engineering standards, best practices, and quality control procedures across the structural team.
• Guide engineering teams through project planning, design, permitting, and construction support.
• Review engineering calculations, reports, plans, specifications, and contract documents.
• Oversee multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring quality, schedule, budget, and client satisfaction objectives are achieved.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for key clients and stakeholders.
• Support project managers in resolving technical challenges and managing project risk.
• Participate in project planning, resource allocation, and financial forecasting.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop structural engineering staff at all experience levels.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance team environment focused on technical excellence and professional growth.
• Support employee career development, performance management, and succession planning.
• Promote a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Prescription coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Educational assistance program
• Paid time off
• Parental leave