HPM · 15 hours ago
Director of Engineering
Birmingham, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
12+ years expHPM is seeking a Director of Engineering to provide technical leadership, strategic oversight, and integration across complex capital programs. This senior leadership role is responsible for shaping engineering strategy and ensuring technical excellence while partnering closely with owners, designers, and internal program teams.
ConsultingReal Estate
Hiring Manager
Kali Shever
Responsibilities
Serve as HPM’s senior engineering leader and technical advisor across assigned capital programs
Provide oversight and guidance on engineering scope, design quality, constructibility, and technical risk
Partner closely with owners, design consultants, and program leadership to align engineering decisions with program objectives
Review and evaluate engineering deliverables to ensure alignment with standards, budgets, schedules, and owner expectations
Support early planning, feasibility, and pre-design efforts to inform project strategy and decision-making
Collaborate with program management, construction, and business development teams during pursuits and project execution
Help establish best practices, standards, and processes for engineering oversight across the firm
Identify and proactively address technical challenges, conflicts, or gaps across disciplines
Represent HPM with credibility and confidence in owner, consultant, and industry-facing settings
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering required
12+ years of experience in engineering, design management, or technical leadership within capital programs, construction, or professional services
Background in civil, structural, or related engineering disciplines supporting large-scale projects
Experience overseeing or coordinating multi-discipline design teams and external consultants
Strong understanding of capital program delivery, engineering risk management, and owner decision-making
Demonstrated ability to lead through influence rather than direct authority
Strategic thinker with sound technical judgment and attention to detail
Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders
High integrity, professionalism, and alignment with HPM's people-first culture
Preferred
Professional Engineer (PE) license strongly preferred
Company
HPM
HPM combines comprehensive construction-related experience with design, build, audit and move resources to offer clients a one-stop approach to complete program management for capital building investments.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase