At Henderson, we're about more than just buildings
We're about the people, experiences, and potential found inside. We’re a company of problem-solvers and innovators known for our technical excellence and ability to come up with out-of-the-box solutions. We love the process of bringing buildings to life. And we're changing the industry by integrating the building design and construction process.
As an ESOP, each of our employee-owners are an essential part of our mission to lead the industry in innovation, sustainability, and client experience. With a vision to build a better world, Team Henderson has a people-first culture and diverse portfolio of world-class facilities.
It's What We Do
We provide total building system design services across multiple high-growth markets for industry leaders. You'll get to use your talent to work on projects for some of the biggest names in mission-critical, higher education, sports, healthcare, grocery, restaurant, and retail within the sectors we serve in business, community, grocery, health, retail, & venue.
It's How We're Different
We're about more than just buildings. We're about you. You, and the hundreds of passionate employee-owners who make us who we are. We’ve always been committed to providing an inclusive workplace where people can bring their full self to work and helps people reach their full potential – both as professionals and individuals. Together, we dream up innovative solutions for industry-wide problems, design spaces that become landmarks, and toast the good life at our happy hours. Take a peek into what makes us different here: https://youtu.be/AIt17t_uJ-A?si=oSMy5zQeUcb_faE3
The Discipline Technical Director is responsible for quality and efficiency of all technical aspects of engineering in their discipline, across the organization. The Discipline Technical Director directs policies and procedures appropriate to their discipline for the organization. The Discipline Technical Director contributes technical insight to business decisions and execution of projects to ensure alignment with the organization’s technical expertise and work pursuits. The Discipline Technical Director works cooperatively with sector and organizational leadership to define, lead, and mobilize organization-wide strategies. This position is heavily matrixed and includes accountabilities to the Engineering Director, Sector Technical Directors and other technical leadership.
You would be joining us as a Fire Technical Director in our Operations department working on things like...

• Defining goals and accountabilities to grow and develop the fire protection discipline, specifically in sprinkler, alarm, and/or code consulting.
• Cascading goals from organization leadership through the discipline to support growing the organization.
• Collaborating on innovation initiatives and leading the implementation of them through the discipline to improve and revolutionize engineering processes.
• Consulting on business development decisions and adjusting technical expertise to meet future market and client expectations.
• Collaborating on business opportunities to leverage technical strengths in pursuit of new work to ensure a competitive market position.
• Networking and cooperating across the organization sector leadership teams to progress organization and discipline goals.
• Aligning discipline technical execution across the organization to streamline client experience and maximize client satisfaction.
• Collaborating with sector leadership to align staffing strengths across sectors with workload and engineering approach for the discipline.
• Coaching discipline staff on projects with the intent to multiply and build up the discipline.
• Learning and applying up-to-date technical expertise and industry knowledge to grow and develop the discipline.
• Leading the implementation of companywide innovation goals across the organization.
• Representing the organization at industry events and developing technical thought leadership.
• Developing, monitoring, and implementing policies and procedures appropriate to the technical execution of projects, including Engineer of Record responsibilities.
• Consulting in support of risk management for the discipline.
• Developing and managing the annual budget for discipline resources, conferences, and tradeshows.

We'd love for you to apply if you have...

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering, construction management, science, or technology preferred. Years of relevant experience in leadership/management position will be considered in lieu of requisite education.
• Professional Engineering Licensure or relevant discipline/industry equivalent required.
• Ten (10 ) or greater years of relevant experience, with a minimum of five (5 ) years leadership/management experience.
• A history of building and/or overseeing technical teams that drive business results.
• A strong technical aptitude and understanding of the industry with a proven track record of quality monitoring, maintenance, and improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with cross-functional leadership to align efforts and meet organizational goals.
• Very strong communication skills and keep others well informed and conveys information clearly, concisely, and professionally.
• Very strong interpersonal and leadership skills; team-oriented.
• An ability and willingness to learn areas adjacent to your area of expertise as well as the ability to teach others.
• A strong desire to mentor team members and help them grow in their technical abilities and advance in their career.
• A strong commitment to quality.
• Working knowledge of earned value, contracts, and construction processes and methods required.
• Working knowledge of Revit and Bluebeam Revu required.

Let's Talk Perks
We take care of our people. As a Henderson employee, you'll enjoy some pretty awesome perks. Trust us, your friends will all have work envy.
Culture
Flexible Work Hours (Because we all need to balance work and life.)
Casual Dress Code (Be yourself, please.)
Paid Volunteer Time (We literally pay you to volunteer.)
Paid Parental Leave (Because we know both parents deserve to be there for a new baby.)
Health and Wellness Initiatives (Get Fit and Stay Fit.)
Receptive and Forward-Thinking Leadership (Our doors are always open.)
Clear Career Path Options (We want you to excel.)
Benefits
Industry-leading 401K match and profit sharing (When the company succeeds, we all share in that success.)
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (Yes, our employees are the owners.)
Paid Training for Professional Development (We’ll pay for the time you take getting better at what you do.)
Performance Bonuses (When you do well, we reward you for your work.)
Comprehensive and Extensive Insurance (We’ve got you covered.)
Paid Term Life and Disability (We’ve got your family covered, too.)
Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts (We'll help you take advantage of tax savings.)
Paid Time Off and Sick Time off (Take a break. You deserve it!)
Financial Wellness & Coaching Program (Financial security makes you a happier team member.)
More information can be found here - https://www.hendersonengineers.com/careers/.
Henderson Engineers, Inc. and Henderson Building Solutions are EEO Employers/Vet/Disabled and participate in the E-Verify program.
Applicants for positions with Henderson Engineers/Henderson Building Solutions must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and verification of eligibility will be required at the time of commencement of employment.
All offers will be contingent upon completion of the hiring process including verifications and background checks as required for employment.
To all recruitment agencies: Henderson does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of Henderson without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of Henderson. Please, no phone calls or emails.
Pay Transparency:
Individual salaries may be higher or lower than the stated range depending on factors unrelated to the applicant’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ethnicity, age, or disability. Salary can vary from this range based on geographic cost of labor statistical differentials.
Salary ranges:
Los Angeles Salary Range: $119,096 – $178,644
Las Vegas Salary Range: $107,802 – $161,703
Denver Salary Range: $112,936 – $169,404
New York Salary Range: $125,256 – $187,884
Philadelphia Salary Range: $112,936 – $169,404
NOTICE TO CANDIDATES: RECRUITMENT FRAUD ALERT
Henderson representatives conduct all email communications exclusively through a company email address that ends with @hendersonengineers.com, @hendersonbuilding.com. We extend offers of employment only after a comprehensive interview process and will never ask you for a payment of any sort nor offer one for any reason. Henderson will not ask any applicant to purchase equipment, nor offer to reimburse any applicant for expenses incurred prior to employment. We will not request personal information until a legitimate offer of employment has been extended. If you suspect a recruitment attempt is fraudulent, you should cease communications. You may contact us at recruiting@hendersonengineers.com to verify whether a recruitment contact is legitimate. All legitimate job opportunities are posted on our company website’s careers page.