Leadership Career Opportunity: Director of Engineering
Position Title: Director of Engineering
Seniority Level: Director
Location: Loveland, Colorado
Employment Type: Full-Time
Department: Engineering
Last Revised: March 26, 2021
Please send us a resume and cover letter by clicking the Apply button above.
A position of leadership in a place where civil engineering is in high demand. This is a dream location where a high-level civil engineering leader can flourish.
Coffey survey crew on a project site.
About Coffey
Coffey Engineering & Surveying, a premier provider of professional services in Wyoming and Colorado for over 70 years, is currently seeking a qualified Senior Civil Engineering candidate to be the Director of our civil engineering group.
Our headquarters are in Laramie, Wyoming with an office location in Loveland, Colorado. This position will head our engineering team in Colorado.
We hire people who are smart, ambitious, work hard, and are kind. Our projects span multiple states with our focus on the states in western U.S.
Our mission is to serve the communities of our region with quality solutions for diverse clients. Our core purpose is our focus on the well-being of our exceptional employees and their families, which provides an optimal environment to exceed the expectations of our clientele.
Position Summary
This position is responsible for engineering management, project management oversight, staff development, and business development for Coffey Engineering & Surveying. The Director of Engineering will report directly to the Executive Leadership Team and the CEO. The person who fills this position is expected to be involved in the company management team and participate in strategic planning. He or she will be assigned business development goals and expected to drive business opportunities both locally and regionally.
Duties and Responsibilities
Will assign work to obtain maximum utilization of engineering staff
Direct contact with clients, building client relationships and rapport
Actively pursuing engineering opportunities
Works collaboratively with surveying and UAV department heads
Implements and holds staff accountable for standards and best practices
Technically capable to perform technical review and oversight
Provides mentorship to both project management and design staff
Identifies prospective clients, assists in marketing to develop new clients, and prepares proposals for services
Consistently brings work into the firm with existing or new clients and participates in presentations to clients
Makes major design recommendations and design decisions with little input from senior staff
Planning design work by discipline for all project sizes and assigns duties to staff working on projects
Reviewing correspondence prepared by junior staff
Actively participating in quality control of projects
Effectively serves as Project Manager on large complex projects or multiple smaller projects
Qualified Candidates Should Possess
Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering (Master’s degree preferred)
Minimum of ten years of experience in civil engineering leadership—with a majority of that in Northern Colorado and /or Wyoming preferred
Professional credentials in WY, CO with ability to obtain more within a year (multiple western states desired)
Experience with land development, storm water, energy development and municipal engineering desired
Mastery of the technical aspects of civil engineering
Ability to mentor, motivate, and lead others
Ability to perform final quality control check in their area of expertise
Ability to clearly communicate in both oral and written communication to individuals or groups
Please send us a resume and cover letter by clicking the Apply button above.
