Matrix Service Co

Director, Technical Services

Matrix Service Co$120K — $150K *
Real Estate & Construction
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline
  • 12+ years in Engineering/Construction markets with leadership experience
  • Strong skills in interpreting engineering drawings and specifications
  • Experience in field engineering support and document control
  • Proficiency in CAD tools and project management software
  • Ability to manage priorities under deadlines
  • Preferred: Professional Engineer (PE) or PMP certification
  • Knowledge of industry standards and HSE regulations

Responsibilities

  • Lead functional governance across engineering and construction disciplines
  • Establish enterprise standards and best practices for technical services
  • Drive safety and compliance with HSE regulations across projects
  • Manage communication across teams to improve project performance
  • Oversee field engineering processes and commissioning activities
  • Standardize tools and workflows for project turnover
  • Develop staffing and resource models aligned with project needs

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Disability benefits and life insurance
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
  • Wellness program and adoption assistance
Full Job Description
Job Summary

The Director of Technical Services - PDM provides functional leadership and governance across all Company brands (Engineering and Construction), ensuring that engineering, procurement, construction, and turnover activities consistently meet Company standards, codes, and specifications. This role leads and integrates four core technical service pillars-Field/Construction Engineering, Document Control & Information Management, Commissioning & Start-Up, and Heavy Lift/Heavy Haul-to drive safety, quality, productivity, and predictable project outcomes from early design through commissioning and client handover. The Director develops enterprise standards, deploys best practices, ensures the right capability is available on projects, and partners closely with Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering/Design, and HSE to optimize constructability, systems completions, and turnover across a multi-project, multi-brand portfolio.

This role will require the successful candidate to work in one of our Matrix PDM offices.

Essential Functions
  • Actively supports the Company's commitment to safety and its "Core Values."
  • Represents the Company at all times with high moral standards while adhering to the Company's "Code of Business Conduct and Ethics."
  • Champion a zero-incident culture and ensure active participation in safety programs, audits, observations, and lessons learned across all teams.
  • Provide leadership and strategic advisory support to senior management, ensuring Engineering and Commissioning strategies are aligned with Construction, capital portfolio priorities, and long-term business plans.
  • Create and lead regular communication avenues across Projects, Operations, HSE, and Commercial teams to proactively manage enterprise risks, address recurring execution challenges, and improve overall project performance.
  • Enforce compliance with HSE regulations and site requirements across brands, including critical lifts, rigging qualifications, commissioning safety, and permit-to-work processes.
  • Set the vision, strategy, and operating model for Construction Engineering, Document Control, Commissioning, and Heavy Lift/Heavy Haul; define enterprise standards, processes, and KPIs.
  • Establish and maintain functional standards, procedures, and playbooks across brands; conduct gap assessments and audits to ensure consistent application.
  • Build and manage a scalable resourcing model (staffing plans, hiring, development, and deployment) aligned to project size and execution model (EPC, EPCm, CM-at-risk).
  • Own functional budgets, headcount planning, talent development, certifications, and career paths for enterprise teams.
  • Ensure projects are supported by qualified Field/Construction Engineers, Commissioning, Heavy Haul/Heavy Lift and Document Control support; provide direction on design interpretation, constructability, and resolution of drawing errors, interferences, and conflicts.
  • Drive early constructability reviews and value engineering; lead implementation of Advanced Work Packaging (AWP)/Workface Planning.
  • Oversee field engineering processes including RFIs, as-built documentation, and alignment between engineering/design and construction teams.
  • Lead planning and execution of pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, System Completion, and Turnover; ensure standardization of enterprise procedures.
  • Standardize systemization tools, check-sheets, punch-listing, and turnover dossiers; ensure consistent use of digital completions and turnover workflows.
  • Manage commissioning interfaces with Engineering, Construction, HSE, Operations, and OEMs to enable safe, efficient start-up and acceptance.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned.
Qualifications
    • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline; substantial technical and managerial experience.
    • 12+ years in Engineering/Construction markets, including 3+ years leading dispersed or matrixed teams across multiple projects.
    • Strong capability interpreting PFDs, P&IDs, 3D/2D CAD, equipment and piping specifications, and developing/overseeing isometric deliverables.
    • Demonstrated experience with field engineering support, constructability, RFIs, as-builts, commissioning/turnover, and document control.
    • Proficiency with model and drawing review tools (e.g., AutoCAD, Bentley, Navisworks) and familiarity with project management software (e.g., MS Project or Primavera).
    • Proven ability to collaborate across all organizational levels and manage multiple priorities under time-sensitive deadlines.
    • Preferred: Professional Engineer (PE) and/or PMP certification.
    • Knowledge of industry codes and standards (e.g., API, AWS, ACI, ASME) and applicable HSE regulations for construction and lifting operations.
    • Experience implementing AWP/Workface Planning and digital turnover/completions systems.
    • Prior leadership experience in an enterprise or multi-brand environment.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Full-time employees are offered a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, disability benefits, life and AD&D insurance, an employee assistance program (EAP), a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), a robust wellness program and adoption assistance.

About Matrix Service Co

Matrix Service Company provides engineering, fabrication, infrastructure, construction, and maintenance services primarily to the oil, gas, power, petrochemical, industrial, agricultural, and mining markets in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company's Electrical Infrastructure segment offers construction and maintenance services to various power generation facilities, such as combined cycle plants and natural gas fired power stations; and high voltage services comprising the construction of new substations, upgrading existing substations, short-run transmission line installations, distribution upgrades and maintenance, and storm restoration services. Matrix Service Company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Learn more about Matrix Service Co
Size
2,717 employees
Market Cap
$178.9 million
Industry
Net Income
-$18.8 million
5 Year Trend
-10%
Revenue
$794.4 million
NASDAQ

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