Director of Engineering

McAdams is a full-service land planning landscape architecture civil engineering transportation and geomatics firm located in North Carolina South Carolina Texas and Florida. We seek to partner with our clients to create meaningful experiences through inspired design. Our employees are what make McAdams different. We bring experiences to the forefront of everything we do and to do that takes special people.

PositionOverview

The Director Engineering provides strategic and operational leadership within a specific metro with primary responsibility for the performance development and success of the engineering addition to leading and developing high-performing engineering teams and ensuring consistent project delivery this roleplays a key role in contributingto the broader buildout of a strong multidisciplinary metro presence. The Director partners closely with the VP Civil / SiteDesignand other leadersto develop internal talent support integrated team growth and strengthen collaboration across disciplineswhilemaintaininghigh standardsfor technical quality operational performance and client service.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Operational Leadership

• Establish and execute a strategic plan for the engineering group in collaboration with theVP Civil / Site Design aligning with firm-wide goals related to growth profitability staff development and client service.
• Monitor performance against revenueutilization staffing and quality goals; adjust strategies as needed to respond to changing market or operational conditions.
• Partner with corporate services (Accounting HR IT Marketing and Admin) to ensure operational efficiency compliance and seamless project execution.

Project Oversight & Technical Excellence

• Provide oversight and direction for complex or high-profile projects ensuring quality consistency and adherence to firm standards.
• Support project teams in resolving technical challenges managing risk and delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Promote innovation continuous improvement and best practices across design permitting and project delivery processes.

People Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead mentor and develop Group Managers Project Managers and senior technical staff; build leadership capacity across the team.
• Support recruiting onboarding performance management and succession planning efforts to ensure long-term team strength.
• Foster a collaborative inclusive and accountable culture that reflects firm values and promotes employee engagement.

Client & Business Development

• Maintain strong relationships with key clients and strategic partners serving as a senior point of contact as needed.
• Identifyand pursue new business opportunities in partnershipwiththeClientDevelopmentteamandother Service Lineleaders.
• Represent the firm externally through client meetings presentations industry events and community involvement.

SkillsExperience

• Must have a four-year undergraduate orMasters degree in Civil Engineeringor related field from an accrediteduniversity.
• Must have 15yearstotal work experience and 8 years proven experience as a ProjectManager.
• Mustpossesslicensure (PE).
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing complex projects.
• Strong financial and business acumen with experience managing budgets staffing plans and profitability.
• Exceptional communication leadership and relationship-building skills.

WorkEnvironmentPhysicalDemands

The characteristics described below are representative of thoseencounteredwhile performing the essential functions of this position. When properly requested and whenfeasible(without undue hardship to the company) reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• Work will primarily be in an office setting with limited opportunities to be exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
• Workwill beprimarilyworkingwith fingers by picking pinching typing and grasping often with repetitive motion.
• Must have visual acuity for viewing a computer screen the ability to talkhearand sit for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to carry lift and push/pull up to 5 poundsfrequentlyand up to 30 pounds occasionally.
• Additionalphysical duties may berequiredas necessary.

McAdams is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard for race color religion gender (including pregnancy sexual orientation or gender identity) national origin age disability genetic information veterans status or any other legally protected status.

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