Vice President of Engineering and Technical Services
No salary listed
Senior, Expert
Bachelor's
Houston, TX, USA
In PersonFrequent travel to work sites and offices is required.
Engineering ManagementEngineering Leadership
About the job
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering is required.
- A licensed Professional Engineer seal is required.
- Seven to ten years of leadership experience within the industrial construction and maintenance business is required.
- Extensive knowledge of engineering principles, procedures, and best practices related to scaffolding, formwork, and shoring is required.
- Strong knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations for scaffolding design and American Concrete Institute regulations for formwork and shoring design is required.
- Knowledge of country and regional standards related to product development, including ANSI, is required.
- Demonstrated success creating and articulating complex strategies and plans to senior management and peers is required.
- Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships and positively influence others is required.
- Proven ability to drive strategic direction is required.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are required.
- Ability to think across the enterprise and assess how decisions at one site or unit may affect other parts of the business is required.
- Ability to operate autonomously with strong attention to detail is required.
- Ability to travel frequently to work sites and offices by driving and/or flying is required.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with senior leadership to understand company goals and implement scaffold and Allform engineering design services that meet business objectives.
- Develop standards and procedures to ensure engineering and design standards are met and maintained.
- Manage Allform patents.
- Lead all product development efforts.
- Manage required corporate professional engineering licenses for business operations.
- Review and stamp engineering drawings in support of the business.
- Coordinate with third-party engineering firms to stamp engineering drawings when appropriate.
- Recommend new technology and ideas to improve efficiency in engineering services, including artificial intelligence implementation.
- Build, develop, and manage an engineering and design team capable of carrying out company initiatives.
- Hold others accountable for following company and customer policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Ensure departmental decisions and project plans for staffing, development, organization, material efficiency, and facilities align with the organization's business plan and vision.
- Establish, communicate, and implement operations-related policies, practices, standards, and security measures.
- Review and approve cost-control reports, cost estimates, and staffing requirements for the designated area or division.
- Establish and manage the department's budget.
- Present regular performance reports and metrics to the senior leadership team.
- Maintain knowledge of emerging technologies, industry best practices, and engineering trends.
- Provide people leadership by delivering constructive and timely performance feedback, handling disciplinary issues in accordance with company policy, and supporting team member development.
- Represent Apache in industry-recognized organizations, conferences, and events as an active participant or leader.
- Work with the Safety Team to ensure project personnel adhere to design requirements and assist with accident investigations primarily related to product failures.
About the company
Apache Industrial Services provides industrial and commercial soft craft services across North America, including scaffolding design, installation and rental, coatings, linings, insulation, refractory work, lead and asbestos abatement, fireproofing, and forming and shoring, along with maintenance programs, capital projects, and turnarounds. It combines traditional craft work with digital tools like project management software, 3D modeling, and scanning, and owns Allform, a patented forming and shoring system introduced in 2018. The company operates from 40+ locations serving petrochemical, energy, chemical, and industrial sectors and has expanded into data centers and microchip plants alongside oil and gas work. Its goal is to save clients time and money by delivering integrated services and data-driven project management while growing via organic growth and acquisitions.
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Total Funding
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Headquarters
Houston, Texas
Founded
2009
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Apache won ABC's National Safety Excellence Award on March 17, 2025.
- Apache became a 2025 Groundbreaker Awards finalist on September 18, 2025.
- Apache hired James Craig as CFO on April 16, 2024, strengthening capital discipline.
What critics are saying
- Apache's 2024 California safety recognition does not erase hostile-workplace litigation history.
- Apache's 2024 Lichterman suit signals customer leakage and talent attrition risk in 2025.
- Oil-and-gas cyclicality still dominates Apache's backlog; a 2026 petrochemical slowdown hits utilization fast.
What makes Apache Industrial unique
- Apache Industrial pairs scaffolding, coatings, fireproofing, insulation, and abatement under one contract.
- InOne™ centralizes project controls, digital timekeeping, reality capture, and scaffold management.
- Allform™ provides lighter, reusable forming and shoring for data centers and office towers.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Wellness Program
- 401(k) Retirement Plan