Vice President of Engineering

Ascent Buildings, LLC; Cullman (AL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401k with match

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Training & certification opportunities

Job summary

Ascent Buildings is seeking a Vice President of Engineering in Cullman, AL. Lead the technical strategy, mentor engineers, and drive project design from concept to delivery, aligning with business goals and customer needs.

You’ll manage budgets, schedules and bid documents, oversee R&D, and ensure compliance with building codes. Requires PE license or eligibility, and a proven track record in engineering leadership and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; PE license preferred for most operating states.
• 5+ years of progressive engineering management experience required.
• Strong knowledge of building codes, civil/structural design for metal buildings.
• Ability to recruit, mentor, and lead engineers and interns.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate engineering vision, strategy, and roadmap.
• Recruit, mentor and manage engineers and interns; foster innovation.
• Develop processes, KPI’s, budgets, and cost control for projects.
• Align engineering with sales, marketing, product, and manufacturing.
• Oversee design quality, schedules, and bid documents; approve changes.

Skills

leadership

strategic vision

budgeting

mentoring

interpersonal skills

communication

MS Office

Tekla

AutoCAD

MBS

construction codes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Master's degree preferred

5 years engineering management experience

building codes knowledge

Tools

MBS

Tekla

AutoCAD

Job description

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Vice President of Engineering

Full Time Ascent Cullman, Vinemont, AL, US

SUMMARY: Theprimaryresponsibilities are leading the technical strategy, design engineers and execution of project and product design, focusing on vision, budget, quality, innovation, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure designs meet business goals and customer needs. Key duties involve defining engineering standards, managing budgets, mentoring teams, meeting design schedules, overseeing project delivery, driving R&D, and aligning technical roadmaps with overall company objectives, bridging business strategy with technical feasibility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESinclude the following. Other related duties may be assigned:

• Define and communicate the technical vision, strategy, and roadmap for engineering and design.
• Recruit, mentor and manage professional engineers, engineers-in-training, interns, and other engineering personnel fostering a culture of innovation, quality and technical expertise.
• Develop processes, set KPI’s, manage budgets, control costs, and ensure timely, high-quality project designs on time and complete.
• Work with sales, marketing, product development, manufacturing, IT and other company leaders to align design and engineering efforts with business goals.
• Oversee the design quality, accuracy, adherence to current building codes, as well as recommending new technologies and improvements to processes and products within the company.
• Optimize budgets, track spending on tools, technology and software and manage resource allocation.
• Oversee project plans and designs, schedules, and delivery release dates, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Identify emerging technology, drive R&D and implement industry leading best practices.
• Reviewschematicanddevelopmentplansandspecificationsforvariousprojects.
• Reviewfinalplans,specificationsandbiddocuments.
• Reviewpreliminarycostestimatesandconstructionschedule.
• Provide training and development programs and guidance with engineers in training including advancing to PE levels.
• Managetheadministrationofconstructionprojectstoincludepre-bidandpre-constructionconferences, contract award recommendation, cost estimates, change orders and addenda.
• Demonstrate creativity, foresight and mature engineering judgment in anticipating and solving unpredictable engineering problems.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :This position supervises engineering managers, professional engineers and engineers in training as well as admin support personnel to support program delivery.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Excellentbusinessacumen.
• Abilitytoplanandmanagemultipleprojectswithstrictdeadlines.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills including, but not limited to verbal and written communication skills, active listening and negotiation skills, ability to understanding others’ perspectives.
• Confidenceindirectingandcoordinatingstaff,contractorsandconsultants.
• Innovativeandeffectivemanagementtechniquestoencourageemployeeperformance.
• Validdriver’slicense.
• ProficientinMSOfficesuite,Email,Internetandmultipleengineeringprograms(MBS,Tekla, AutoCAD).
• FamiliaritywithIAS, ICBO and otherbuilding codes, certification bodies and technicalpublications.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’sdegreeinEngineering.Master’sdegreeispreferred.
• Must have Professional Engineer (PE) license in most states the company operates in or be capable of achieving either by reciprocity or testing within one year.
• 5 years of progressive engineering management experience at a small,medium, or large company is required.
• Extensiveknowledgeofthebuilding codes, structural design, civil design or similar field of expertiseassociatedwiththeexecutionofmetal building construction is required.
• Experience with governmental, public or construction related activity is preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prolongedsittingandviewingacomputermonitor,utilizingacomputerkeyboard.
• Ability to drive and walk around the construction projects if required (rare).

WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Climatecontrolledofficeenvironment.
• Exposed to the elements when visiting construction projects.

BENEFITS:

Ascent Buildings takes pride in offering a competitive compensation and benefits package to all employees from their first day of employment that continues through their career.

• Blue Cross Blue Shield medical, dental and vision plans available on first day of employment. Company/employee shared cost with three different plans to select from.
• Company paid life insurance policy and short term disability plan.
• Long term disability and supplemental life plans offered.
• AFLAC
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Retirement - 401k and Roth accounts with company match after six months of employment.
• Direct Deposit
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 3 Weeks Vacation, accrue from first paycheck and available to begin using after 90 days.
• 1 Week Sick, available to use after 90 days
• Unused Vacation & Sick balances carry over each year.
• Training and certification opportunities.