Director of Engineering and Designs

Oneida ESC Group; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Oneida ESC Group is seeking an Engineering Director focused on Infrastructure to provide operational and technical leadership for the infrastructure engineering department. The role oversees engineering operations, staff management, and delivery excellence across multiple disciplines, with a focus on quality, client satisfaction, and profitability.

The hybrid position reports to an office in Green Bay, Madison, or Milwaukee at least two days a week and collaborates with executives, project

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressively responsible engineering and project management experience.
• 5+ years in a senior leadership, department management, or operations leadership role.
• Demonstrated success managing multidisciplinary teams and complex projects.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop engineering managers and technical staff across multiple disciplines.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performance culture.
• Support recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and retention initiatives.
• Conduct performance evaluations and facilitate employee development plans.
• Promote professional licensure, certifications, and continuous learning.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Quality management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Description

Oneida Engineering Solutions (OES) is looking for an Engineering Director focused on Infrastructure, to join our team! The Director of Infrastructure provides operational and technical leadership for the infrastructure engineering Department. This position is responsible for overseeing engineering operations, managing technical staff, ensuring consistent project delivery excellence and fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation. The Infrastructure Director works closely with executive leadership, project managers, and discipline leads to achieve organizational goals while maintaining high standards of quality, client satisfaction, and profitability.

This is a hybrid position, with this person needing to report to one of our offices located in either Green Bay, Madison or Milwaukee at least two days a week.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop engineering managers and technical staff across multiple disciplines.


• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performance culture.


• Support recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and retention initiatives.


• Conduct performance evaluations and facilitate employee development plans.


• Promote professional licensure, certifications, and continuous learning.

Engineering Operations

• Oversee the planning, execution, and quality control of engineering projects.


• Ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with client requirements.


• Monitor resource allocation and workload balancing across disciplines.


• Establish and maintain engineering standards, procedures, and best practices.


• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and service quality.

Project Delivery & Quality Assurance

• Review project performance metrics, budgets, schedules, and risks.


• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, regulations, and professional standards.


• Support technical problem-solving and risk management efforts.


• Champion quality management processes throughout project lifecycles.

Financial Management

• Monitor project profitability, utilization, backlog, and operational performance.


• Review budgets, expenses, staffing plans, and financial forecasts.


• Work with project managers to improve project financial performance.


• Support the achievement of revenue and profitability objectives.

Technical Leadership

• Provide technical guidance and oversight across engineering disciplines.


• Serve as a senior advisor on complex projects and critical technical decisions.


• Promote innovation, emerging technologies, and best practices.


• Ensure technical consistency and quality across projects and offices.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field.


• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.

• 10+ years of progressively responsible engineering and project management experience.


• 5+ years in a senior leadership, department management, or operations leadership role.


• Demonstrated success managing multidisciplinary teams and complex projects.

Working Conditions

This is a full-time position primarily based in the office, with occasional travel to meet with clients and partners and to attend industry events as needed.

Salary and Benefits

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

About Us

The Oneida ESC Group is a family of companies owned by the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin that delivers customer-focused engineering, science, and construction services worldwide.

• Oneida ESC Group (OESC)


• Oneida Professional Services (OPS)


• Oneida Total Integrated Enterprises (OTIE)


• Mission Support Services (MS2)


• Sustainment & Restoration Services (SRS)


• Oneida Engineering Solutions (OES)


• General Mechanical Corporation (GMC)


• LG2 Environmental Solutions (LG2)


• Oneida Environmental (OE)

We integrate our staff for dedicated, cooperative, and business-like delivery of services to enhance our customers’ missions.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Oneida ESC Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusion and diversity in the workplace. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

Oneida ESC Group participates in the E-Verify program. Learn more about the E-Verify program. https://www.e-verify.gov/

Oneida ESC Group is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Oneida ESC Group makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.