Director of Construction Engineering

Temporary Works / Construction Engineering Director | Charlotte, NCFalsework, shoring, erection plans, heavy lift. There's a team already doing this work, and real backlog behind it. What's missing is the person to lead it.

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A growing engineering group in the Charlotte market is bringing on a Director to take the reins of its construction engineering and temporary works practice. You'd step into an established team and an active book of work doing the kind of engineering design that gets built, not just stamped.
Why this role stands out:You inherit a working team and real backlog — the runway is there from day oneYou become the technical authority for the practice, with the standards and direction yours to setRoom to grow the group and the client base as the practice expandsClose to the field, close to the people building the work, and close to the decisionsA seat at the table on where the broader organization goes nextRelocation support available for the right personSalary $185,000 - $200,000. (Range reflects the target band for this role. Compensation for an exceptional candidate is negotiable above it.)What you'll be doing:Act as the final technical voice on falsework, shoring, erection, and heavy lift questions across the organizationLead, mentor, and grow the engineering teamWork shoulder to shoulder with field leadership to solve problems that come up mid-buildSet the design standards, procedures, and quality bar the practice runs onOversee delivery on complex construction engineering work across multiple regionsKeep an eye on the business side: staffing, workload, utilization, and marginHelp win the work — client conversations, proposals, and positioningWhat we're looking for:PE licenseA decade or more designing xzbcwsv falsework, shoring, erection schemes, demolition engineering, heavy lift, or temporary structuresExperience leading engineers, whether as a group manager, discipline lead, or senior technical authorityA real feel for how contractors sequence and build workExperience building or growing a practice — or the ambition to do it for the first time
If you're ready to lead the practice rather than be the go-to engineer inside someone else's, let's talk.How to apply: Apply here, or if you'd rather have a confidential conversation first, reach Lynn Novo here or at Nordstrom Williams at 716-800-2219.