Engineering Design Director

Job ID

164691

Posted

24-Apr-2024

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Engineering/Maintenance

Location(s)

Dallas - Texas - United States of America, Fort Worth - Texas - United States of America

About the role

The Design Collective is on the search for a Mechanical Engineering Design Director for our Dallas, TX Design Studio. The role involves leading design efforts, planning and organizing major functional areas. The successful candidate will perform mechanical designs, monitor staffing levels, manage human resources deployment, and lead internal business development activities. They will be responsible for generating scopes of work and corresponding fees. The Design Director will also guide staff in areas of staffing, training, coaching, performance appraisals, and retention strategies. We're looking for someone who can embody and promote the company's values. Join us in shaping the future of design.

What you’ll do

• Guide and coordinate the assigned projects through completion; attains goals and objectives established; delivers high quality services at an optimum level of profit; and develops and retains a strong staff.

• Develop short and long-range plans for the team in concert with approved Regional and Corporate plans, initiating actions and controls to meet established goals and budgets.

• Direct and participates in proposal preparation and presentations to prospective clients.

• Assign project teams, establishes communication with other groups, and verifies project management process based on the client's requirements.

• Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret business documents.

• Respond to the most critical issues. Ability to write reports, manuals, speeches and articles using distinctive style.

• Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on topics to employees, clients, top management and/or public groups. Ability to engage with key employees, top management, and client groups to take desired action.

• Require knowledge of financial terms and principles. Ability to calculate intermediate figures such as percentages, discounts, and/or commissions. Conducts basic financial analysis.

• Require authority level analytical and quantitative skills in developing strategic solutions for a growing matrix-based multi-industry sales environment. Draws upon the analysis of others and makes recommendations of significance to the operation.

• As needed, acts in capacity of Senior Engineer.

What you’ll need

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering and 8 years or more of confirmed experience.

• Professional Engineer (PE) registration is required

Why CBRE?

At CBRE, we believe we possess an encouraging environment where integrity, service, and excellence crafts our approach to every opportunity.

We are guided by the needs of the cities we inhabit, the communities we build and the world we live in.

Disclaimers

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccomodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

NOTE: Some, but not all, of our positions may have an additional requirement to comply with COVID-19 health and safety protocols, including COVID-19 vaccination proof and/or rigorous testing. If you have questions about the requirement(s) for this position, please inform your Recruiter.

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