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Engineering Director

Paragon Structural Engineering
Plano, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 3/7/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/6/2025

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

The Engineering Director will lead a high-performing team of engineers, construction professionals, consulting and other client-facing resources that aligns with the business objectives and growth initiatives. Specifically, this position will assign resources to projects by understanding scope, budget, and schedule to ensure : qualified resources are leveraged; level loading of resources; utilization targets are achieved; development opportunities are leveraged; project workflows are created among other facets. This position will also supervise the daily activities of this team ensuring that client commitments and internal deliverables are met.

Essential Functions

Project Management & Execution Oversight

  • Provides overall leadership to engineers, construction professionals, consulting and other client-facing resources ensuring a culture of excellence, company standards, policies and industry best practices are met.
  • Understands project details to ensure on-scope, on-time and on-budget successful completion of projects.
  • Employs robust change order process to provide timely client deliverables while also reducing project risk and overruns.
  • Owns & delivers continuous improvement processes to drive engineering quality.
  • Creates safety and quality programs for all projects ensuring compliance with established policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Team Development & Organizational Accountability

  • Builds / manages engineering team ensuring individual development plans are met
  • Works with HR to identify / hire qualified staff to expand the company’s capability.
  • Coaches team to have positive impact on projects while promoting collaboration.
  • Builds team effectiveness through the performance management cycle, inspiring employees to achieve both individual and organizational goals.
  • Participates in staffing decisions for proposals and projects, collaborating with HR / recruitment to hire the necessary talent to support project needs.
  • Organizes and prioritizes work to meet deadlines set by others, ensuring efficient project execution.
  • Client Relationship & Business Development

  • Builds and maintains strong relationships with clients, represents the company in client-facing interactions, and ensures the company’s position as a trusted partner.
  • Negotiates with customers to set priorities, negotiate contracts, and solidify relationships.
  • Acts as a seller-doer where client relationships are required.
  • Participates in marketing, sales, and new solution initiatives to identify growth opportunities and support business development efforts.
  • Works with sales / marketing teams to create a vision, business plan, and strategies.
  • Strategic Leadership

  • Develops business plans to achieve functional or cross-functional objectives while ensuring proper resource allocation to meet project goals.
  • Provides technical structure to teams and work closely with management to define strategic roadmaps.
  • Implements multi-year engineering function strategy to achieve employee development, business growth and other initiatives.
  • Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (prefer Civil, Architectural, Industrial); MBA preferred.
  • 5 years of leadership experience leading a technical team.
  • Excellent problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.
  • Deep knowledge of engineering principles and practices.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proven cross-functional collaboration for planning, execution, strategic & financial.
  • Strong understanding of work site health & safety compliance
  • Location

  • Plano, TX (on-site)
  • Company Description

    Benefits :

  • tHealth Insurance
  • o\tMedical insurance - company pays an industry-leading 70% of the cost for you and your dependents

    o\t100% company paid Vision and Dental coverage for you, your spouse and child(ren)

    o\t100% company paid Accident, Critical Illness (including cancer), and Hospital Insurance for you, your spouse and child(ren)

    o\t100% company paid Short-term and Long-term disability for employees

    o\t100% company paid Basic Life and Supplemental Life Insurance for you, your spouse, and child(ren)

    o\t$500 allowance for the birth of a child

    o\t12 weeks maternity leave company paid

  • tTime Off (31 days total)
  • o\t15 days PTO prorated

    o\t10 paid holidays

    o\t4 paid floating holidays (one per quarter)

    o\t2 paid volunteer days

  • t401K
  • o\tEligible after 60 days of service

    o\tIncludes up to 4% match

    o\tNo vesting period

  • tTenure
  • o\t5-Year Anniversary - Additional 5 days PTO accrued per calendar year for a total of 20 days

    o\t10-Year Anniversary - Additional 5 days PTO accrued per calendar year for a total of 25 days, plus an additional 5 days of PTO and up to $10,000 expenses reimbursed towards a one-time sabbatical

    to\tMentor program

    to\tContinuing education

  • tCompensation
  • o\tAnnual bonus pro-rated based on start date

    o\tStudent debt assistance up to $300 per month for 5 years for job-related degrees

    o\tStraight time available to be paid for eligible salaried and exempt positions working more than 43 hours per week

    o\tWellness reimbursement of $75 per month

    o\tNight out reimbursement of $75 per month

    o\tCell phone reimbursement of $15 per month

    o\t$5,000 referral bonus (for a successfully hired colleague)

    o\tTSA Pre-Check Reimbursement

    o\tCLEAR reimbursement

    Company Description

    Benefits :

  • tHealth Insurance o\tMedical insurance - company pays an industry-leading 70% of the cost for you and your dependents o\t100% company paid Vision and Dental coverage for you, your spouse and child(ren) o\t100% company paid Accident, Critical Illness (including cancer), and Hospital Insurance for you, your spouse and child(ren) o\t100% company paid Short-term and Long-term disability for employees o\t100% company paid Basic Life and Supplemental Life Insurance for you, your spouse, and child(ren) o\t$500 allowance for the birth of a child o\t12 weeks maternity leave company paid
  • tTime Off (31 days total) o\t15 days PTO prorated o\t10 paid holidays o\t4 paid floating holidays (one per quarter) o\t2 paid volunteer days
  • t401K o\tEligible after 60 days of service o\tIncludes up to 4% match o\tNo vesting period
  • tTenure o\t5-Year Anniversary - Additional 5 days PTO accrued per calendar year for a total of 20 days o\t10-Year Anniversary - Additional 5 days PTO accrued per calendar year for a total of 25 days, plus an additional 5 days of PTO and up to $10,000 expenses reimbursed towards a one-time sabbatical \to\tMentor program \to\tContinuing education
  • tCompensation o\tAnnual bonus pro-rated based on start date o\tStudent debt assistance up to $300 per month for 5 years for job-related degrees o\tStraight time available to be paid for eligible salaried and exempt positions working more than 43 hours per week o\tWellness reimbursement of $75 per month o\tNight out reimbursement of $75 per month o\tCell phone reimbursement of $15 per month o\t$5,000 referral bonus (for a successfully hired colleague) o\tTSA Pre-Check Reimbursement o\tCLEAR reimbursement
  • Salary : $300

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