Director of Engineering in Austin

Energy Jobline ZR; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Flexible Time Off (FTO)

Parental leave

Hybrid work schedule

Volunteer time and donation program

ESOP and retirement plan

Free parking at studios

Job summary

BSA seeks a strategic Director of Engineering to lead mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and low-voltage disciplines across healing, learning, and discovery projects.

You will drive technical excellence, mentor teams, and manage staffing and performance while partnering with architecture and planning to deliver integrated solutions. This is a senior leadership role in a growing, employee-owned firm offering a collaborative culture and hybrid work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering; licensure required.
• 15+ years in the A/E industry with discipline leadership experience.
• Strong business acumen with ability to manage metrics like utilization, profitability, and project delivery.
• Proven success building and leading high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Collaborative, accountable leadership style with an ownership mindset.
• Proficiency with CAD/Design tools and related software.

Responsibilities

• Oversee engineering operations including staffing, project delivery, and financial performance.
• Lead, manage, and hold Engineering Leads accountable, fostering a high-performing environment.
• Ensure consistent execution of core project delivery processes to drive quality, client satisfaction, and profitability.
• Align discipline capacity with project demand, managing utilization, revenue, and growth.
• Partner with firm leadership to identify hiring needs and build a future-ready talent pipeline.
• Mentor and develop staff to support career growth and project success.
• Promote ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement across the discipline.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Business acumen

Team building

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering

Professional licensure

Tools

Microsoft Teams & Office

Deltek Vantagepoint

CAD (Revit, SketchUp)

Bluebeam

InDesign & Adobe Suite

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

BSA is seeking a strategic and collaborative Director of Engineering to lead our engineering discipline, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and low voltage technology. In this role, you will drive technical excellence and performance across projects that support healing, learning, and discovery. You’ll partner closely with architecture, interior design, and planning teams to deliver high-quality, integrated solutions while shaping the future of engineering at BSA.

What You’ll Do

• Oversee engineering operations, including staffing, project delivery, and financial performance.
• Lead, manage, and hold Engineering Leads accountable, fostering a high-performing and collaborative environment.
• Ensure consistent execution of core project delivery processes, driving quality, client satisfaction, and profitability.
• Align discipline capacity with project demand, managing utilization, revenue, and growth.
• Partner with firm leadership to identify hiring needs and build a strong, future-ready talent pipeline.
• Mentor and develop staff, placing the right people in the right roles to support career growth and project success.
• Promote a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement across the discipline.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering; professional licensure required.
• 15+ years of experience in the A/E industry, and proven discipline leadership experience.
• Strong business acumen, with the ability to manage performance metrics such as utilization, profitability, and project delivery.
• Demonstrated success building and leading high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A collaborative, accountable leadership style with an ownership mindset.
• Computer Skills: Microsoft Teams environment, including Co-Pilot, Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel; Large Models (LLM's), familiarity with Deltek VantagePoint ; Architecture CAD, Revit, Sketchup, Bluebeam; Graphic Software: InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and other transformative design tools.

Why BSA?

At BSA, we empower our team members to make a meaningful impact. As a 100% employee-owned firm, you'll have a direct financial stake in our growth and success while benefiting from a collaborative and innovative environment. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to creating spaces that support healing, learning, and discovery.

Exceptional Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package from day one, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Parental leave
• Hybrid work schedule
• Paid volunteer time and a giving back Program
• Employer-matched retirement funds and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Modern, collaborative work environment with free parking at all studios

Why You’ll Thrive at BSA

Our core values define us:

• Partners: Our employee-owners value team success as well as individual success.
• Purposeful: Our experts are solution oriented, creating inspired solutions in healing, learning, and discovery environments.
• Learners: We are constantly striving for expertise and sharing knowledge.
• Owners: We are committed to a culture of empowerment; thinking and acting like employee-owners to ensure the success of our clients and our business.
• Ideal Team Players: We are humble, hungry, and smart.

BSA is an equal opportunity employer