Position SummaryAs a Senior Engineer focused on elevating our work within the K-12 Education sector, you will have the opportunity to work on projects that push the envelope of sustainable design while collaborating with the sector team to achieve our business plan goals. You will lead multidisciplinary engineering teams to produce high-quality construction documents and manage project schedules to meet deliverable requirements. You will collaborate closely with all disciplines to produce highly integrated building designs.
You will collaborate with the sector leadership team to develop and execute strategies for business development, growing our integrated practice. You will play a key role in client relationship development and management. You will also guide the engineering team to ensure deliverables are of a consistent quality and within budget.
Locations: - Austin, Texas
- Dallas, Texas
- Houston, Texas
The successful candidate will- Partner with the Global Sector Leader and Regional Sector Leader to set strategic direction for growth, actively participate in business plan strategies and initiatives
- Manage engineering project execution, ensuring alignment with budget, schedule, and scope while maintaining client expectations
- Track project milestones and deliverables, ensuring adherence to quality standards and preparing regular status reports
- Facilitate and document meetings with staff and clients, coordinating project personnel, vendors, and consultants
- Actively engage in business development initiatives by contributing to RFP responses, participating in client interviews and fostering client relationships
- Lead the design on projects of significance
- Collaborate early and often with architects, other engineers, and clients as part of our integrated design process and culture, resulting in growth of revenue and scale of practice
- Carry out technical review of interdisciplinary teams prior to issuance
- Represent DLR Group at meetings with owners, clients, and suppliers
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
- 10+ years of experience working as an engineer, including engineering design related to K-12 Education sector
- Working knowledge of the design and construction process and the ability to understand and communicate with professionals of other disciplines
- Strong critical thinking, time management, and communication skills, both verbal and written
- Understanding of business management and customer service principles, thought leadership and relationship building
- Knowledge of local building and energy codes
- Demonstrated record of consistent quality work
- Ability to lead others and foster teamwork
- Knowledge and support of DLR Group's climate action strategy and commitments, including AIA2030, MEP2040 and SE2050
Preferred Qualifications- WELL, LEED or relevant accreditation to the region
- Familiarity with facility operations and maintenance of building systems
DLR Group follows a four-day in-office work model, with employees having the flexibility to work somewhere other than the office on Fridays.
