Director of Engineering, Building Design

Job Description
Director of Engineering, Building Design (Job ID: 6804436, Date Posted: 05-16-2026)

Experience: Director

Salary: $160,000 - $200,000 per year

Responsibilities

Actively engage in milestone and final reviews of design deliverables to ensure top-tier quality in all work products

Collaborate closely with Discipline Leads and Project Managers to review and provide feedback on drawing sets and specifications

Identify and resolve errors or omissions in drawings and specifications, promoting a culture of excellence within the Technical Delivery Team

Gather input from Discipline Leaders and Project Managers to capture Lessons Learned from each project and develop actionable plans for continuous improvement to enhance performance on future projects

Oversee daily workload prioritization for all projects, ensuring efficient project assignments and resource allocation

Work with Discipline Leads and Project Managers to plan and manage workloads effectively

Forecast resource needs and facilitate their acquisition, either temporarily from other offices or permanently through recruitment

Collaborate with other Engineering Managers to optimize resource utilization, production quality, and professional development

Monitor weekly labor utilization to maximize productivity and ensure project efficiency

Qualifications

A minimum of 7 years of experience leading multi-disciplinary design teams (experience in Healthcare or Higher Education is preferred; additional experience in Life Sciences or Industrial markets is a plus)

At least 15 years of experience in design and construction document production (preferably in Healthcare or Higher Education, with additional experience in Life Sciences or Industrial markets a plus)

Experience serving as Engineer of Record

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both team members and clients

Proficiency in MS Office, MS Project, and Bluebeam

A BS degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution (MS in a related field is preferred)

Professional Engineer (PE) licensure

About Us
We are a Full‑Service Engineering company that specializes in providing design and engineering services for all aspects of building and utility infrastructure construction. Our retention rates are incredible and have extremely long‑term partnerships and client relationships.

We have an opportunity for a senior level electrical or mechanical engineer to join our team and help grow our New England presence. Experience within commercial, industrial, higher education and/or healthcare is a plus.

This can be an opportunity to join our ownership team as well.

Why join us?

Excellent work environment

Training and professional development

Competitive salary

Outstanding health & dental insurance

Company pays for all deductibles

Exceptional 401K retirement plan

Paid holidays and vacation

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