Engineering Technology Leader: Digital Transformation

Stratus®; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401k Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays & PTO

Hybrid work model

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Job summary

Stratus® is a leading multi-disciplinary design and engineering firm seeking a Director of Engineering Technology to lead technology strategy, digital transformation, and data-driven delivery across civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and environmental disciplines.

You will drive innovation, oversee design tools and standards, and foster collaboration between architecture and engineering teams to deliver high-quality projects across sectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in engineering or architectural design with increasing technology leadership responsibility.
• Experience in a multidisciplinary A/E environment serving multiple markets (infrastructure, commercial, industrial, healthcare).
• Proven track record leading technology initiatives and digital transformation programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a firm-wide engineering technology strategy aligned with business goals and growth initiatives.
• Lead digital transformation efforts, including adoption of advanced design technologies, automation, and data-driven workflows.
• Evaluate emerging technologies (BIM, digital twins, AI-assisted design, cloud collaboration platforms) and recommend adoption.
• Oversee selection, implementation, and governance of engineering design tools and platforms (CAD, BIM, analysis software).
• Ensure standardization across disciplines while supporting specialized technical needs.
• Manage software licensing, vendor relationships, and tool performance to optimize ROI.
• Lead development and maintenance of design standards, templates, and best practices.
• Facilitate collaboration across multiple engineering disciplines and promote interoperable workflows.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, quality, and efficiency of design processes.
• Establish data governance standards and support digital delivery frameworks including BIM execution plans.

Skills

Autodesk suite

Bentley systems

Analysis tools

Dynamo

Python scripting

Cloud-based collaboration

Common Data Environments (CDEs)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

10+ years in engineering or architectural design

Experience in multidisciplinary A/E environment

Job description

Stratus® is a leading multi-disciplinary design and engineering firm seeking a Director of Engineering Technology to lead technology strategy, digital transformation, and data-driven delivery across civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and environmental disciplines.

You will drive innovation, oversee design tools and standards, and foster collaboration between architecture and engineering teams to deliver high-quality projects across sectors.