What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Engineering position at Murray Resources - Best Staffing Agency?
Job Description
A leading pipe manufacturing company is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead technical support services, oversee project bidding processes, and support product innovation. The ideal candidate is a strategic and hands-on engineering leader with strong knowledge of water hydraulics, environmental regulations, and infrastructure design standards. Reporting directly to the VP of Operations and President, the new leader will drive business growth by supporting sales through technical expertise and promoting product specification in design plans while enhancing product development and ensuring engineering excellence across all projects.
Salary Additional Benefits:
Type of Position: Direct Hire
Responsibilities
A leading pipe manufacturing company is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead technical support services, oversee project bidding processes, and support product innovation. The ideal candidate is a strategic and hands-on engineering leader with strong knowledge of water hydraulics, environmental regulations, and infrastructure design standards. Reporting directly to the VP of Operations and President, the new leader will drive business growth by supporting sales through technical expertise and promoting product specification in design plans while enhancing product development and ensuring engineering excellence across all projects.
Salary Additional Benefits:
- $100,000-$125,000 sales commission
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- 401K - company match
Type of Position: Direct Hire
Responsibilities
- Oversee material takeoffs and material estimates from construction plans and project specifications for highway, commercial and agriculture construction projects.
- Perform stormwater drainage and storm detention system designs.
- Perform site inspections and site evaluations of poorly performing materials to determine root cause of failure/poor performance.
- Perform technical training and instruction at local/state and national trade shows and educational conferences on topics relating to highway drainage systems, stormwater collection and detention systems, onsite wastewater systems, agriculture dewatering systems.
- Provide technical guidance and consultation advice to sales staff and office personnel in support of sales inquiries.
- Examine the markets the company competes in and assist in the development and design of new products to serve these markets.
- Represents the company in all outside technical organizations that govern the standards the company’s products are manufactured to meet; such as ASTM and AASHTO.
- Works closely with any government agency that governs or purchases company products such as the NCDOT, SCDOT, VDOT, TDOT, GDOT and other similar agencies.
- Perform all other tasks assigned by the company’s president or vice president of operations
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution
- Certified as a Professional Engineer (PE)
- Basic knowledge of water hydraulics and stormwater drainage
- General knowledge of NCDOT specifications for highway drainage materials and applications.
- General knowledge of onsite wastewater specifications and rules.
- Knowledge of and ability to use drafting, surveying and/or AutoCAD software
- Ability to lift 35 lbs, climb ladders, navigate steep slopes on construction sites and walk on catwalks, ramps, and other construction site work platforms.
- Knowledge of environmental engineering, water quality aspects and regulations as it relates to highway drainage, onsite wastewater management, storm water detention and agriculture drainage systems.
