Chief Engineer  

We are searching for a Chief Engineer with excellent leadership abilities to oversee multiple company projects. The Chief Engineer's responsibilities will include assigning tasks to engineering teams, setting long and short-term project goals, negotiating with vendors and clients, ensuring that projects stay within time and budgetary restraints, and compiling reports for the board of directors.

To be successful as a Chief Engineer, you should keep abreast of cutting-edge advancements in your field and be dedicated to excellence. An exceptional Chief Engineer should be able to think on their feet and clearly communicate their vision to various audiences.

The Chief Engineer is responsible for the entire engineering department, from approving project designs and assigning engineers and technicians to ensure that all safety and structural standards are met throughout the completion of each project.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of a Chief Engineer

• Works with the design and engineering team to develop safe, efficient, and effective projects that will fall within the budget.
• Evaluates all costs associated with each project including materials, costs of labor and time expended.
• Negotiates contracts with vendors and clients to ensure the most cost-effective means of reaching the customer’s needs.
• Approves plans and budgets for each project and makes any adjustments needed in consultation with the client and the CEO or COO.
• Coordinates the engineering team, assigning short and long-term goals for successful completion of the project’s plans.
• Ensures safety of the worksite during the course of development.
• Reviews safety standards for the finished product.
• Makes sure all projects and undertakings stay on budget and within the projected time schedule.
• Manages the engineering team and oversees the training of new employees.
• Allocates resources effectively including personnel, materials, and time.

Work Environment

• Time is divided between the office and onsite supervision.
• Must be able to work in hazardous conditions with an attention to maintaining safety standards.
• Must be able to spend long hours standing, sitting, and lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Must be willing to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions, industrial settings, and construction sites.
  

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering plus active certification in an engineering professional organization.
• Extensive experience in the designated industry including but not limited to construction, plumbing, carpentry, electrical engineering, environmental engineering, HVAC, and mechanical systems.
• Must have experience leading teams of individuals from a variety of different backgrounds and disciplines.