What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vice President of Engineering position at Ascent buildings and Careers?
SUMMARY: The primary responsibilities are leading the technical strategy, design engineers and execution of project and product design, focusing on vision, budget, quality, innovation, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure designs meet business goals and customer needs. Key duties involve defining engineering standards, managing budgets, mentoring teams, meeting design schedules, overseeing project delivery, driving R&D, and aligning technical roadmaps with overall company objectives, bridging business strategy with technical feasibility.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other related duties may be assigned:
- Define and communicate the technical vision, strategy, and roadmap for engineering and design.
- Recruit, mentor and manage professional engineers, engineers-in-training, interns, and other engineering personnel fostering a culture of innovation, quality and technical expertise.
- Develop processes, set KPI’s, manage budgets, control costs, and ensure timely, high-quality project designs on time and complete.
- Work with sales, marketing, product development, manufacturing, IT and other company leaders to align design and engineering efforts with business goals.
- Oversee the design quality, accuracy, adherence to current building codes, as well as recommending new technologies and improvements to processes and products within the company.
- Optimize budgets, track spending on tools, technology and software and manage resource allocation.
- Oversee project plans and designs, schedules, and delivery release dates, ensuring alignment with business goals.
- Identify emerging technology, drive R&D and implement industry leading best practices.
- Review schematic and development plans and specifications for various projects.
- Review final plans, specifications and bid documents.
- Review preliminary cost estimates and construction schedule.
- Provide training and development programs and guidance with engineers in training including advancing to PE levels.
- Manage the administration of construction projects to include pre-bid and pre-construction conferences, contract award recommendation, cost estimates, change orders and addenda.
- Demonstrate creativity, foresight and mature engineering judgment in anticipating and solving unpredictable engineering problems.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position supervises engineering managers, professional engineers and engineers in training as well as admin support personnel to support program delivery.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Senior level management responsibility.
- Excellent business acumen.
- Ability to plan and manage multiple projects with strict deadlines.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills including, but not limited to verbal and written communication skills, active listening and negotiation skills, ability to understanding others’ perspectives.
- Confidence in directing and coordinating staff, contractors and consultants.
- Innovative and effective management techniques to encourage employee performance.
- Budgeting skills.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Proficient in MS Office suite, Email, Internet and multiple engineering programs (MBS, Tekla, AutoCAD).
- Familiarity with IAS, ICBO and other building codes, certification bodies and technical publications.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering. Master’s degree is preferred.
- Must have Professional Engineer (PE) license in most states the company operates in or be capable of achieving either by reciprocity or testing within one year.
- 5 years of progressive engineering management experience at a small, medium, or large company is required.
- Extensive knowledge of the building codes, structural design, civil design or similar field of expertise associated with the execution of metal building construction is required.
- Experience with governmental, public or construction related activity is preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Prolonged sitting and viewing a computer monitor, utilizing a computer keyboard.
- Ability to drive and walk around the construction projects if required (rare).
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Climate controlled office environment.
- Exposed to the elements when visiting construction projects.