Engineering Manager

Insight Global; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a growing engineering team within a major drilling organization. The role focuses on people leadership, stakeholder management, and strategic direction, rather than hands-on design work.

You will mentor engineers, direct project execution, and balance competing business requests to deliver effective engineering solutions. The candidate will work closely with operations leaders and senior management, with an emphasis on developing talent

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in industrial operations, drilling, oil and gas, or related fields.
• 5+ years in a leadership role, supervising 3+ direct reports and handling performance coaching.
• PE designation preferred to validate engineering credentials.
• Strong stakeholder management experience with operations leaders and executives.
• Experience working in both office and field environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor engineers, directing project execution and setting team priorities.
• Act as liaison between engineering, operations, and executive stakeholders to align priorities.
• Scale the engineering team and improve cross-functional communication.
• Partner with senior leadership to grow engineering talent and strategic direction.

Skills

Industrial operations

Leadership

Stakeholder management

PE license preferred

Office & field experience

Job description

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a growing engineering team for a leading drilling organization. This role is responsible for providing leadership, technical oversight, and strategic direction for a team of engineers supporting operational and engineering initiatives across the business. The successful candidate will act as the key liaison between engineering, operations, and executive stakeholders, ensuring priorities are aligned and projects are executed effectively.

This position is heavily focused on people leadership, stakeholder management, communication, and prioritization rather than hands‑on design work. Day‑to‑day responsibilities include managing and mentoring engineers, directing project execution, balancing competing business requests, setting team priorities, and collaborating with operations leaders to deliver engineering solutions. The Engineering Manager will also play a key role in scaling the team, improving cross‑functional communication, and developing engineering talent.

The ideal candidate brings a combination of strong engineering credibility and proven leadership experience. They should be capable of reviewing technical work, providing guidance to engineering teams, challenging assumptions, and asking the right technical questions without being responsible for detailed design or CAD work. This individual will be viewed as a trusted partner to senior leadership and has the opportunity to grow into broader leadership responsibilities over time. This is a full time role based out of Houston with the expectation to be in office 5 days per week.

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Skills and Requirements

• 15 years of experience in industrial operations, drilling, oil and gas, or related
• 5+ years of experience in a leadership role, leading 3+ direct reports and managing employee performance, coaching, and development
• P.E, Professional Engineering designation is preferred
• Strong stakeholder management experience working with operations leaders, internal clients, and executive‑level business partners
• Experience working in both office and field‑based environments preferred

Excellent communication, leadership, and relationship‑building skills