Vaughan Executive Partners, LLC · 1 day ago
Senior Manager, Engineering and Design
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
5+ years expVaughan Executive Partners, LLC is seeking a Senior Manager, Engineering and Design to lead engineering execution from late-stage development through construction handover. This role involves establishing engineering standards, managing design deliverables, and ensuring compliance with company standards while coordinating with various stakeholders.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Kristina Sawdy
Responsibilities
Establish and maintain Company’s engineering standards, Basis of Design (BoD), and quality assurance processes
Manage all engineering consultants and Engineers of Record (EORs), ensuring coordinated, complete, and compliant design packages
Track and manage design deliverables from concept through 30/60/90% and Issued-For-Construction (IFC)
Coordinate reviews across internal stakeholders and external partners
Ensure compliance with AHJ, utility, and entitlement requirements
Lead constructability reviews to validate efficiency, cost, schedule, and buildability- particularly for large, multi-use travel center and truck stop sites
Coordinate OEM and vendor engagement for EV chargers, Charge Management Systems (CMS), PV Solar, Battery Energy Storage (BESS), long lead electrical equipment, and building systems
Evaluate and recommend technology selections in partnership with the Director, balancing cost, performance, and long-term maintainability
Develop technical specifications and scopes of work for RFPs and contracts
Review vendor drawings, submittals, and data sheets to ensure alignment with Company’s BoD and system architecture
Maintain a design-to-procurement readiness checklist to ensure packages are technically and commercially executable
Support system integration and interface validation (SCADA, EMS, CMS, building management systems)
Provide technical oversight during construction, including review of RFIs, submittals, and field changes
Support the Construction Manager with technical issue resolution and change management
Develop and manage commissioning plans for EV, PV, BESS, and building MEP systems
Ensure commissioning results align with design intent and performance assumptions
Review and integrate as-built documentation to support operations and long-term asset management
Serve as the steward of design integrity from development through startup
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field preferred
5+ years of engineering experience, ideally in civil infrastructure, site development, transportation, or travel center / truck stop environments
Proven experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams (civil, electrical, structural, architectural)
Strong familiarity with permitting, utilities, and entitlement processes (CUP/CEQA, grading, drainage, fire access, utility coordination)
Experience delivering projects from design through construction handoff
Ability to manage consultants, review plans and submittals, and enforce Basis of Design standards
Strong communicator with an owner's mindset who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment
Company
Vaughan Executive Partners, LLC
At Vaughan Executive Partners, we specialize in executive search and strategic talent solutions designed to elevate organizations and empower individuals.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase