Why Design Everest?
Design Everest is a technology-enabled managed marketplace for the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. We connect owners with architects, engineers, and contractors while utilizing automation and project management to simplify the complex pre-construction process. Currently providing architecture and engineering services in California, Design Everest plans to expand its services offered to build the next generation AEC platform nationally and globally in the long run.
The opportunity:
Rapidly growing Series A funded startup disrupting the pre-construction industry is seeking a Director of Engineering.
To have a better understanding of what the role entails, following is a direct quote from the current Director of Engineering whom you will be taking over the role from.
The Director of Engineering position at Design Everest has been a rewarding and enriching role for me.
As a seasoned engineer, my experiences and knowledge of the industry allow me to leverage my past but also grow as a company leader and key employee in driving change and improvement. The variety of work, the pace of work, the breadth of work, and the mission of the company offer new forms of complexity and challenge that necessitate creative and collaborative solutions. This is an exciting space.
This business model has never been attempted before, so the opportunities for continuous learning, modifications, improvements, new ideas, and experimentation are seemingly limitless. I truly enjoy the ability to be creative and novel using the foundations and principals of engineering I learned early in my career. I also enjoy learning new concepts in marketing, sales, research, technology, client interface, rich feedback loops, and endless collaboration on exciting new initiatives.
Design Everest has a vibrant culture full of motivated team members spanning the globe working with passion to build something new and lasting. The energy of the company is contagious and working in an environment with common goals and mission is inspiring. Design Everest has a global workforce, and celebrates its’ diversity. I’ve enjoyed getting to know people from around the planet, work closely with them, and learn about their cultures, countries, regions, home towns, and families. It is a close-knit
company despite its work force covering the globe.
Flexible work practices and remote work has been a hallmark of Design Everest from its inception. I appreciate being able to work when and where I want. I’ve worked from the beach, the mountains, across the country, and while in the Middle East. Having flexibility in how work can be performed has opened new doors in my life.
To be a successful Director of Engineering, you should have exceptional leadership, communication, and project management skills, years of management experience, and a belief in developing the skills and talents of others.
In order to be considered for this opportunity, you can be located anywhere in the US but you must have a current Structural Engineering license in California. Without this certification, regrettably you will not qualify for this role.
If this is YOU, WE will be delighted to engage in a conversation right away
What will you do:
The Director of Engineering is a key addition to our team. On a daily basis, this role will be working with subcontractors, team members, design professionals, and clients. This position is instrumental to developing a high performance team in the field and on the actual job site.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of superior project management, including analysis, documentation, and reporting of various aspects of complex construction projects.
As a Director, you will partner with cross-functional leadership to deliver service excellence. This role will also be heavily involved in pricing requests with a weekly volume average of 60 to 80.
What’s in it for you:
- Comprehensive total rewards package
- Paid time off
- Medical insurance
- Equity participation
- Performance-based incentive
- Opportunity for career growth & other assignments
- Be part of a global team with committed leadership
- Exposure to a large number and variety of projects, beyond the scale of traditional AEC firms & the building trades
What will you bring to the table:
- Bachelor of Science in Structural Engineering is required; Masters of Science in Structural Engineering is highly preferred
- California SE license is required with a minimum of 5 years experience
- Located Anywhere in the US, as long as you have a California license
- Assist project leadership with documenting and tracking quality assurance and quality control of the work on site. Ensure compliance of the work in alignment with the project requirements and goals. Track major material deliveries and document arrival and quantities as directed by project leadership. Alert project leadership and responsible subcontractors and/or vendors when materials may delay the project
- Create project pricing estimates for internal and external uses
- Ensure contract documents (plans, specifications, addenda, etc.) are updated, accurate, and available to all project team members, including subcontractors
- Assist project leadership in maintaining overall project safety. Maintain safety records, photos, audits, and to assist in enforcing safety rules and requirements as outlined in the Site Specific Safety Plan. Assist in site orientations as needed
- Advanced knowledge of building codes, comfortable with code analysis and application to design situations
- Maintain project meeting minutes for project pre-planning, subcontractor scope review meetings, internal team meetings, OAC meetings, pre-installation meetings, subcontractor coordination meetings, commissioning meetings, closeout meetings, and all other assigned meetings. Ensure that all action items are tracked and followed-up with
- Ability to read and interpret construction plans, specs, contracts, proposals, estimates, and other regularly encountered items required
Design Everest is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce from all backgrounds and parts of the world.
Design Everest does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies.
