Director of Engineering

KPRS Construction; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybride; USD 180 000 - 260 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Koppers Inc. in Pittsburgh seeks an executive leader to direct Corporate Engineering, align priorities with enterprise strategy, and drive capital project governance. You will manage a diverse team of engineers and managers across mechanical, electrical, chemical/process, and reliability disciplines.

The role requires extensive experience in manufacturing or chemical environments, strong collaboration with senior leaders, and the ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; advanced degree is a plus.
• PE license and/or PMP certification preferred.
• 15+ years in progressive engineering roles, with capital project experience.
• 5+ years in people leadership managing engineers and cross-functional teams.
• Experience in a matrixed, multi-unit environment with enterprise alignment.

Responsabilités

• Provide leadership and strategic direction for Corporate Engineering.
• Coordinate engineering support and resources across units for timely delivery.
• Align engineering investments with capital planning and risk objectives.
• Establish enterprise-wide engineering standards and governance.
• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary engineering organization.
• Drive continuous improvement in processes and service delivery.

Connaissances

Engineering leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Multidisciplinary team leadership

Process optimization

Project scheduling

Formation

Bachelor's in Engineering

PE license

PMP certification

Advanced degree beneficial

Outils

Microsoft Project

AutoCAD

ChemCAD

Description du poste

Job Responsibilities

Provide dedicated leadership and strategic direction for the Corporate Engineering function, establishing clear engineering priorities aligned with enterprise and business unit needs. Coordinate and prioritize engineering support and resources across business units (RPS, KPC, CMC, UIP) to ensure consistent, high-quality, and timely delivery of engineering services. Partner with the Chief Legal and Strategy Officer and enterprise leadership to align engineering investments with strategic priorities, capital planning, and risk management objectives. Establish and maintain enterprise-wide engineering standards, governance, and best practices to ensure technical consistency, safety, and quality across sites. Lead, develop, and manage a multidisciplinary team of engineering managers and professionals, including mechanical, electrical, chemical/process, reliability, and project engineering staff. Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, resource utilization, and service delivery models to improve responsiveness and value delivered to business units. Serve as a key partner to the Transformation Office, ensuring engineering-related Catalyst initiatives are appropriately supported, resourced, and progressed through the initiative lifecycle. Manage engineering budgets and reporting on engineering KPIs, project performance, and capital deployment to enterprise leadership. Represent Corporate Engineering in cross-functional forums, providing technical expertise and recommendations to support enterprise and business unit decision-making. Communicate regularly with Business Unit Leaders, Operations Managers, Plant Managers, and Plant Support staff regarding engineering priorities, project progress, and resource needs.

Qualifications

Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or related discipline) required; advanced degree a plus. Professional Engineer (PE) license and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred. 15+ years of progressive engineering experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or chemical plant environment, including hands-on capital project management. 5+ years of people leadership experience managing engineers, engineering managers, or cross-functional technical teams. Experience operating within a matrixed organization, supporting multiple business units, sites, or regions. Experience partnering with enterprise strategy, finance, or transformation functions on capital planning and prioritization preferred. Strong leadership and people management skills, with proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams. Deep technical knowledge across mechanical, electrical, chemical/process, or reliability engineering disciplines within a manufacturing or industrial environment. Strong understanding of capital project management, including Front End Loading (FEL) / Front End Engineering Design (FEED) processes and stage-gate project governance. Ability to translate enterprise strategy into engineering priorities and actionable execution plans. Strong business acumen and the ability to partner effectively with senior leadership and business unit stakeholders. Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills across all levels of the organization. Knowledgeable in Koppers plant processes, or comparable chemical/industrial manufacturing processes. Proficient with relevant engineering and project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, AutoCAD, ChemCAD). Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Koppers Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category or characteristic protected by federal law, state or local law.

Koppers, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is an integrated global provider of treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals and carbon compounds. Its products and services are used in a variety of niche applications in a diverse range of end-markets, including the railroad, specialty chemical, utility, residential lumber, agriculture, aluminum, steel, rubber, and construction industries. With more than 1,800 employees, it serves its customers through a comprehensive global manufacturing and distribution network, with facilities located in North America, South America, Australasia, China and Europe.

Koppers is also firmly committed to advancing a Zero Harm culture that places the care and protection of its people, environment and communities above all else. This focused approach empowers employees to ensure safe operations through a heightened awareness of process safety, product safety, environmental stewardship and security.

Koppers was established in December 1988 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and became a publicly-traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2006.

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