Design Engineering Services Manager

Engineering Director

The successful candidate will join the Engineering Directorate to support the Center Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering Contract (CMOE) located at NASA Langley Research Center. This position will report to the Engineering Director.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing the Design Engineering departments, which include Civil/Str/Arch, Mechanical, and Electrical departments.
• Responsible for managing design engineering projects of all sizes, disciplines, and complexity, and/or multiple projects. Assist in proposal development and project management of small, medium, and large complex projects or group of projects to include disciplines of mechanical, electrical, controls, civil, architectural, and structural engineering.
• Serve as a point of contact for development and discussion of new opportunities and, subsequently, project objectives, scope, and budget within the company and between the company and the client.
• Lead a team in the accomplishment of work on design projects of all sizes and in the development of all required documentation/deliverables within budget and schedule constraints.
• Control project work accomplishments vs. scope of services contracted, assess progress vs. schedule and budget; resolve conflicts or elevate conflicts to management level necessary for resolution.
• Evaluate performance of project team members.
• Occasionally required to perform project management activities for design services/projects in house to maintain a balanced workload.
• Direct and oversee engineering disciplines in project management duties. Directs efforts of team members assigned to larger projects. Supervises planning, scheduling, estimating, and reviews work accomplished by the project team. Works and coordinates within a matrix engineering organization with Supervisors to acquire resources needed to complete design projects. Duties may include managing up to ten individual projects and/or multiple project design teams, each consisting of up to ten (10) members.

Qualifications:

• US Citizenship required.
• BS degree from an accredited engineering school and eight (8) to twelve (12) years of engineering experience with at least one (1) year in project or discipline management, or a MS degree from an accredited engineering school and seven (7) to ten (10) years of engineering experience or a Ph.D. degree and two (2) to five (5) years related experience.
• Demonstrated competence in project management and technical competence in discipline field(s) and knowledge of company policies and practices.
• Requires demonstrated leadership skills, ability to function under pressure, demonstrate resource management capability, technical competence and thorough knowledge of engineering and project policies and practices.
• Project Management oversight for Design and Construction projects with the understanding of design documentation requirements and preparation to complete a successful project.

Essential Functions:

Work Environment:

• Office environment (90%)
• Test facilities and active construction site environment - loud noise and potentially hazardous equipment operation. Travel between offices and various facilities is required (10%)

Physical Requirements:

• Limited time spent on active construction sites (10%)
• Must be physically capable of walking and climbing over rough terrain and working at elevated heights and confined spaces (5%)
• Construction sites are common areas of high noise levels due to construction equipment and facility test operations (10%)
• Must be able to walk, stand, bend, twist and sit for extended periods as well as climb, crawl, and lift up to 35 lbs.
• Appropriate PPE and training will be provided for all conditions

Equipment and Machines:

• Standard office equipment (PC, telephone, fax, copier, etc.) including the following typical PC Software-Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Microsoft Project (90%)
• Safety and Personal Protective Equipment (10%)

Compensation Details:

$120,000 - $150,000

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.