Director of Engineering, Building Design

Jobot; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent work environment

Training and professional development

Competitive salary

Outstanding health & dental insurance

Company pays for all deductibles

Exceptional 401K retirement plan

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an executive-level engineering manager in New England to drive business development across commercial, healthcare, and higher education sectors. The role includes managing day-to-day operations and positioning for potential ownership.

The candidate will lead multi-disciplinary teams, ensure design excellence, and coordinate with discipline leads for project delivery. The position offers a competitive salary ($160,000–$200,000), strong health benefits, a 401(k), and opportunities

Qualifications

• 7+ years leading multi-disciplinary design teams (Healthcare/Higher Education preferred)
• 15+ years in design and construction document production (Healthcare/Higher Education preferred)
• Experience as Engineer of Record
• Strong communication and client-facing skills
• Engineering degree from ABET-accredited program; PE licensure required

Responsibilities

• Actively engage in milestone and final reviews of design deliverables to ensure top-tier quality
• Collaborate with Discipline Leads and Project Managers to review drawings and specs
• Identify and resolve errors or omissions in drawings to uphold excellence
• Drive continuous improvement: capture lessons learned from each project
• Develop and implement action plans to enhance future project performance
• Oversee daily workload prioritization and resource allocation across projects
• Forecast resource needs and manage recruitment or temporary staffing as needed
• Collaborate with other Engineering Managers to optimize resource utilization and production quality
• Monitor weekly labor utilization to maximize productivity and project efficiency

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Client collaboration

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Professional Engineer licensure

MS in related field preferred

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Bluebeam

Job description

Job Details

National Building Design Engineering firm looking for an executive level engineering manager to help drive business development in the commercial, healthcare and higher education space along with manage day to day operations. Salary: $160,000 - $200,000 per year.

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Lincoln Sprague

A bit about us:

We are a Full-Service Engineering company that specializes in providing design and engineering services for all aspects of building and utility infrastructure construction. Our retention rates are incredible and have extremely long term partnerships and client relationships.

We have an opportunity for a senior level electrical or mechanical engineer to join our team and help grow our New England presence. Experience within commercial, industrial, higher education and/or healthcare is a plus.

This can be an opportunity to join our ownership team as well.

Why join us?

• Excellent work environment
• Training and professional development
• Competitive salary
• Outstanding health & dental insurance
• ** Company pays for all deductibles
• Exceptional 401K retirement plan
• Paid holidays and vacation

Job Responsibilities

• Actively engage in milestone and final reviews of design deliverables to ensure top-tier quality in all work products
• Collaborate closely with Discipline Leads and Project Managers to review and provide feedback on drawing sets and specifications
• Identify and resolve errors or omissions in drawings and specifications, promoting a culture of excellence within the Technical Delivery Team
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Gather input from Discipline Leaders and Project Managers to capture Lessons Learned from each project
• Develop and implement actionable plans for continuous improvement to enhance performance on future projects
• Workload & Productivity Management: Oversee daily workload prioritization for all projects, ensuring efficient project assignments and resource allocation
• Work with Discipline Leads and Project Managers to plan and manage workloads effectively
• Forecast resource needs and facilitate their acquisition, either temporarily from other offices or permanently through recruitment
• Collaborate with other Engineering Managers to optimize resource utilization, production quality, and professional development
• Monitor weekly labor utilization to maximize productivity and ensure project efficiency

To succeed in this role, you should have:

Qualifications

• A minimum of 7 years of experience leading multi-disciplinary design teams (experience in Healthcare or Higher Education is preferred; additional experience in Life Sciences or Industrial markets is a plus)
• At least 15 years of experience in design and construction document production (preferably in Healthcare or Higher Education, with additional experience in Life Sciences or Industrial markets a plus)
• Experience serving as Engineer of Record
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both team members and clients
• Proficiency in MS Office, MS Project, and Bluebeam
• A BS degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution (MS in a related field is preferred)
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.