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Henderson Engineers · 1 hour ago

Design Director

Kansas City, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

15+ years exp

Henderson Engineers is a company focused on innovation and technical excellence in building design. They are seeking a Design Director to lead engineering solutions for complex projects, serving as a technical advisor and mentor while maintaining client relationships and driving project success.

CommercialIndustrial EngineeringMechanical Engineering

No H1B

Responsibilities

Ensures assigned project and program designs and deliverables meet scope, schedule, cost, quality and client satisfaction requirements

Performs research and makes recommendations as to the feasibility of systems or equipment

Evaluates and recommends products for their application

Produces solutions to the most complex engineering problems and complicated design challenges through direct involvement or in an advisory capacity

Leads discipline-wide project and program design approaches

Leads the development, establishment and maintenance of relationships with strategic partners and customers in support of and to expand business opportunities

Participates in client, company and/or industry events to build and maintain professional relationships, and to showcase thought leadership and technical excellence

Builds and maintains strong relationships with clients

Serves as a trusted technical advisor, leveraging expertise to support client satisfaction and business development

Serves as a corporate leadership level contact for clients, projects and programs as needed

Partners with sector leadership to develop client-specific quality satisfaction strategies and metrics, generally focused on project deliverables and workflow

Operates as a visible technical leader to clients, participating in pursuits, interviews and early concepting conversations to define project scope and vision

Identifies and advances best practices, emerging technologies and discipline-specific design strategies that elevate project and program performance

Offers insights and research on emerging technologies, processes and solutions to drive technical innovation to the organization

Strives to continuously develop and expand personal knowledge and the knowledge of others across all disciplines

Provides thought leadership within and outside of Henderson, including speaking engagements, whitepapers, or standards committees as appropriate

Serves as the discipline lead or consultant on major, complex, or strategic programs and projects, providing design direction, advanced problem-solving, and oversight of engineering quality

Performs a range of project/program management responsibilities in collaboration with project managers

Directs and mentors technical staff on the responsibilities and expectations for the design deliverables and workflow from concept design through completion

Serves as a technical mentor to engineers across all levels

Collaborates with project and practice leaders to ensure cohesive project execution and client satisfaction

Helps guide project role assignments and shape the growth of discipline expertise in partnership with sector leadership

Inspires others through technical strength, reliability and trust, driving accountability and high performance across teams

Consistently performs to a higher standard of industry-wide expectations associated with carrying a PE license and being enabled as an Engineer of Record (EOR), including making reasonable engineering decisions and delivering the highest quality of work and accountability to projects

May be enabled as an Engineer of Record, having additional involvement, oversight, responsibility and accountability for the overall signing and sealing of projects

Qualification

Building design principlesProject managementTechnical leadershipBIM modelingPE licenseSustainability certificationsCommunication skillsCritical thinkingCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in relevant field of engineering (e.g., mechanical, electrical, fire protection, or architectural) preferred. High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required

Minimum 15 years of relevant progressive experience required, including 5 years of leadership/management experience

Demonstrated advanced proficiency in project management standards required

Demonstrated advanced knowledge and application of building design and construction principles required

Proven success in leading complex, high-visibility projects or programs and leading clients

Regarded as an industry leader with deep technical expertise and ability to influence the industry

Proven track record of effective collaboration, communication and maintaining relationships with project stakeholders over time

Expert-level knowledge across several disciplines with a track record of technical excellence in at least one

Proficient knowledge and understanding of earned value, contracts and construction processes and methods required

Working knowledge of current and industry specific tools and software required, including BIM modeling, markup and annotation, workflow and task management applications

High technical aptitude with ability to learn, understand and utilize various systems and processes. Experience and comfortability with training others on systems and processes

Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate with designers at all levels in a clear and concise manner

Effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Team oriented and willingness and ability to function in a highly collaborative environment, in group projects and leading less experienced designers. Ability to work independently as needed