What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Engineering position at LHH?
🚨 NOW HIRING | DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING
📍 Lake Park, FL | South Florida | Onsite
🏗️ Ready to take your engineering leadership career to the next level?
We're partnering with an established, highly respected Florida mechanical contracting organization to identify an accomplished Director of Engineering to lead its Engineering & Construction (ENCON) function and play a key role in the company's continued growth.
This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for someone who brings deep HVAC/mechanical engineering expertise, strong business acumen, and the ability to develop teams, influence strategy, and help win major projects.
🔥 What makes this opportunity stand out?
✅ Lead and develop a talented team of engineers, designers, and BIM professionals.
✅ Influence engineering strategy, preconstruction, design-assist, and major project pursuits.
✅ Partner directly with executive leadership, sales, and operations.
✅ Build relationships with owners, developers, architects, engineers, and general contractors.
✅ Drive innovation, value engineering, technology, and operational excellence.
✅ Play an instrumental role in organizational growth, talent development, and long-term succession planning.
🎯 What we're looking for:
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 15 years of progressive leadership experience in HVAC, mechanical contracting, engineering, or construction.
• Proven experience leading engineering, preconstruction, or technical teams.
• Strong understanding of HVAC, piping, mechanical systems, constructability, and value engineering.
• Experience supporting business development, estimating, design-assist, and strategic project pursuits.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.
⭐ Florida PE license, BIM/construction technology experience, and LEED or CEM credentials are preferred.
💰 COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Market-competitive compensation with flexibility for the right individual, complemented by a meaningful bonus structure and an attractive package of additional perks and benefits.
This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while helping shape the next chapter of a well-established Florida organization.
📩 Interested or know someone who might be a great fit?
Let's connect. Confidential conversations are welcome.
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Salary : $170,000 - $200,000