Director of Engineering Projects
Role Description The Director of Engineering Projects is a full-time, remote role responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple engineering projects. This role leads cross-functional project teams, defines project scopes and timelines, and ensures alignment with business objectives and technical standards. Day-to-day activities include managing project portfolios, coordinating project engineering activities, tracking progress, mitigating risks, and reporting status to senior leadership and stakeholders. The Director will collaborate with engineering managers and team leads to allocate resources, optimize workflows, and maintain quality and safety standards. The role also involves monitoring budgets, improving project management practices, mentoring team members, and driving continuous improvement in project execution and engineering performance.
Qualifications
Candidates should possess strong Project Management skills, including planning, scheduling, risk management, and stakeholder communication. Candidates should possess Budgeting and financial management skills to develop, track, and optimize project budgets and resource allocation. Candidates should possess Engineering Management and Project Engineering experience to guide technical decisions and ensure compliance with standards and regulations. Candidates should possess Team Leadership capabilities, including coaching, performance management, and building collaborative, high-performing teams. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field; an advanced degree or relevant certifications (e.g., PMP) are preferred. Proven experience leading complex, multi-disciplinary engineering projects, ideally in a remote or distributed work environment. Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to present technical and project information clearly to diverse audiences. Comfort with digital collaboration tools and project management software, and a commitment to inclusive, transparent leadership practices.