Summary The Director of Engineering directs and manages engineering resources in support of facilities within the assigned Region, and outside the Region including all plant and steam distribution assets. This position provides engineering support services to Business Development and Regional facility teams including engineering designs, technical reviews, and project cost information for projects and new development opportunities. This is a full-time exempt position. The Director of Engineering reports to the Senior Vice President of Engineering and the preferred location for the position is located in either Kansas City, MO or Oklahoma City, OK. Vicinity has Midwest sites in Kansas City, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and Grand Rapids so there is the possibility of alternative work locations. Responsibilities Responsible for identifying thermal performance of plant equipment, as well as synchronizing real time plant operations and long-term forecasting to achieve optimal plant returns and budgeting.Participates in developing and preparing annual budget for assigned area. Directs and manages engineering resources to achieve company objectives and goals.Ensure the provision of engineering support and services to Regional operating assets including on site investigations, engineering studies, operating performance evaluations, technical reviews, and manpower support as required to achieve asset goals.Develops monthly forecasting of the engineering resources (internal and external) required to support sales, business development, operations, maintenance, quotations, and special projects. Schedules internal and external resources (where needed).Ensures that all engineering deliverables for team projects are identified and prioritized in a project execution plan. Measures engineering’s on-time delivery performance for critical deliverables. Helps define, implement, and monitor measurements for continuous improvement of engineering performance and product cost reductions. Participates in key engineering design reviews. Enforces conformance with defined requirements and ensures that corrective actions are completed as required.Participates with Sales and Marketing meetings to establish innovation activities in area of responsibility. Supports Sales and Marketing with technical strategy and experience to maintain current accounts and to capture new business. Develops objectives and ensures alignment with overall company strategies and objectives. Helps define and monitor Engineering policies and procedures for assigned area and synchronizes with management and operations functions. Defines training needs and implements programs for continuous development within respective control. Defines technology, equipment, instrumentation, and systems needs in assigned area and ensures that staff has adequate resources to effectively meet department and individual objectives. Assists in the Capital Expense Request process and acquisition of new or upgraded capital equipment, systems, and software. Qualifications and Experience Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.Master’s degree in Engineering Concentration, MBA or Registration as a Professional Engineer or Engineer-in-Training preferred.Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in design, project, construction, maintenance or management of power plants and ability to troubleshoot and solve power plant, underground piping, chilled water process/ operations problems.5 years of supervisory experience preferred.Work is widely varied and requires the interpretation and application of a variety of policies, procedures and/or precedents used in combination. Self-directed and confident in their ability to overcome challenges and respond to deviations without the need for direction. Acts independently, secure in the knowledge that they have support from above when acting within policy and practice and accepted limits.Great judgment, strong interpersonal communication, and timely action to resolve errors or issues that arise. This position has high customer visibility with potential long-term impacts.Demonstrated leadership ability and the ability to effectively manage resources (personnel, equipment, materials, facilities, funds and reputation). Physical Requirements Must submit to company required pre-employment physical and drug screening.Must possess a valid Driver’s license and safe driving record.Typically spends 25% of time in operations environment and 75% of time in office environment. Travels as needed.Requires working in outside and inside environments with noise and all temperatures and climatic conditions and must be able to work under adverse weather conditions for extended periods of time.May be exposed to possible operations hazards including dust, fumes, toxic and caustic chemicals, rotating machinery, high pressure, hot or cold work temperatures, slippery surfaces, water, electrical hazards, and asbestos.Amount of time spent – Standing 25%, Sitting 50%, Walking 25%.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch and enter confined spaces. May be required to use stairs, ladders, catwalks and supports at heights of 50 feet above the ground.May occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. Requires close visual observation to detect process non-conformance and machine malfunction.