Sr. Engineering Director

Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Carollton, VA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Automation, Best Practices, Budget Management, Capital Budgeting, Capital Project, Continuous Improvement, Corporate Compliance, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Engineering, Engineering Management, Financial Operations, Investment Capital, Investment Management, Leadership, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Operations Management, Mentoring, Microsoft Office, Operational Improvement, Operational Strategy, Operations Planning, Process Improvement, Project Execution, Project Planning, Project/Program Management, Regulatory Compliance, Resource Management, SAP, Safety/Work Safety, Succession Planning, Time Management, Vendor/Supplier Management, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Carollton, VA
POSTED
9 days ago

Title: Sr Engineering Director
Location: Carrollton, VA
Compensation: $220k+ depending on experience
Bonus/ Incentives/ Stock Options: Annual Bonus
Benefits: Relocation available, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k
Must have Skill Set

  • Extensive experience leading complex capital engineering projects in a multi-site manufacturing environment.
  • Proven leadership experience managing engineering, maintenance, or project management teams.
  • Strong capital budgeting, project execution, and vendor management expertise.
  • Demonstrated ability to drive operational improvements through engineering strategy, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Overview:
A leading multi-site manufacturing organization is seeking a strategic Senior Director of Engineering to lead enterprise-wide engineering initiatives and oversee the execution of large-scale capital projects across multiple facilities. This executive leadership role is responsible for driving engineering strategy, optimizing manufacturing operations, managing capital investments, and developing high-performing technical teams while ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget. 

Job Duties: 

  • Lead the planning, execution, and oversight of complex capital projects across multiple manufacturing facilities.
  • Develop and implement engineering strategies that improve operational efficiency, reliability, quality, and overall plant performance.
  • Manage engineering, maintenance, infrastructure, and capital project teams while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Partner with internal stakeholders and external vendors, contractors, and engineering firms to ensure successful project execution and compliance with company standards.
  • Identify and implement new technologies, automation solutions, and process improvements that enhance manufacturing performance.
  • Oversee capital budgets, project timelines, and resource allocation to ensure financial and operational objectives are achieved.
  • Champion workplace safety, regulatory compliance, and engineering best practices across all projects and facilities.
  • Mentor and develop engineering leaders, supporting succession planning and organizational growth.

Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
  • 12+ years of engineering leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
  • Minimum of 5 years leading and developing engineering or technical teams.
  • Proven experience managing large-scale, multi-site capital projects from planning through execution.
  • Strong knowledge of project management principles, capital planning, and manufacturing operations.
  • Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
  • Willingness to travel approximately 50% to support multiple manufacturing locations.


Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

About the Company

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Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:

 

  • Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.

 

  • Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.

 

Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1969
WEBSITE
http://www.sterling-engineering.com