Director, Engineering MC

Job Description

Job Location: Charlotte, NC 28202

Teams: Engineering

Req Id: 3941

Posting Start Date: 10/18/26

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Type: Onsite

Job Description:

Job Summary

The Director, Engineering MC provides functional leadership and oversight for the Engineering organization, with accountability for its people, processes, tools, governance, and performance in support of complex engineering, and (EPC) work. The role leads Engineering Department Managers and establishes the standards, systems, , resource strategies, and management disciplines required for consistent multidisciplinary engineering execution. The position strengthens the engineering capability, organizational performance, and long-term readiness across D&Z market sectors.

Responsibilities

Lead the Engineering organization through, establishing organization priorities, process, leadership expectations, workforce plans, performance accountability, and talent-development practices that build sustainable multidisciplinary capability.
Own and continuously improve engineering processes, methods, systems, driving standardization, disciplined adoption, data visibility, and effective change management to improve quality, efficiency, predictability, and collaboration.
Oversee engineering department performance, capacity, utilization, resource deployment, workload forecasting, and organizational effectiveness, using operating metrics and management reviews to align resources and capabilities with current and future business demand.
Provide functional oversight and execution assurance for multidisciplinary engineering across EPC pursuits and projects, including review of execution readiness, technical and interface risks, constructability, quality, and adherence to established engineering governance and standards.
Partner with cross functional teams, clients, and leadership to shape engineering strategy, support proposals and long-range planning, resolve cross-functional issues, and develop the capabilities needed for future growth.

KSAs (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

Advanced knowledge of multidisciplinary engineering and design practices required to provide functional leadership and oversight across the Engineering organization.
Advanced EPC execution knowledge, including engineering integration with procurement, construction, project controls, quality, risk management, and project execution governance.
Ability to lead through engineering managers by setting direction, building leadership capability, developing talent and succession plans, and establishing accountability for department results
Ability to design and govern engineering processes, standards, management systems, and decision frameworks that drive consistent execution across disciplines and projects.
Ability to evaluate, implement, and improve engineering tools and systems that support workflow standardization, data visibility, collaboration, quality, and execution efficiency.
Ability to use performance measures, workload and capacity data, and execution reviews to identify risk, improve organizational performance, and inform senior-leadership decisions.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) in Engineering Required
15+ years Progressively responsible engineering and EPC experience, including leadership of a multidisciplinary engineering organization, management through managers, and accountability for engineering processes, tools, governance, resource strategy, and execution oversight on complex projects. Required

Compensation and Benefits

In compliance with this state’s pay transparency laws, the salary range for this role is $169,600.00 - $254,400.00 This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. (The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements).

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