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Director-Engineering

Sterling Engineering · Chicago, IL · Yesterday
Engineering$170k–$200k/yrFull-time

Job Duties

  • Leads and develops Discipline Managers while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Establishes performance expectations, workflows, and operational standards across the functional area.
  • Aligns business objectives with company strategy and ensures consistent execution.
  • Identifies and resolves operational challenges while promoting best practices and process improvements.
  • Grows existing client relationships and pursues new business opportunities.
  • Supports proposal development, project scoping, estimating, and staffing strategies.
  • Maintains high levels of client satisfaction through proactive communication and quality delivery.
  • Manages revenue forecasts, backlog, budgets, profitability, and resource planning.
  • Marks key performance metrics, including utilization, forecast accuracy, on-time delivery, client growth, backlog, and net multiplier.
  • Holds leaders accountable for performance, KPIs, and operational objectives.
  • Ensures safe, consistent, and high-quality project execution while managing project risks and quality control.
  • Oversees the implementation of systems and workflows that improve efficiency and supports engineering quality.
  • Provides technical leadership and ensures compliance with applicable engineering codes and standards.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
  • 15+ years of engineering experience.
  • Experience with natural gas pipeline and facility engineering, applicable codes, and project delivery.
  • Strong leadership experience managing multiple teams and managers.
  • Proficiency in business development and client relationship management.
  • Experience with financial management, forecasting, budgeting, and KPI reporting.
  • Strategic planning and resource management skills.
  • Project management and operational process improvement capabilities.
  • Excellent communication, decision-making, and organizational skills.
  • Experience in engineering consulting or professional services is preferred.

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