Director of Engineering

Job Description

Job Description

Title: Director of Engineering

Position Type: Administrator Full Time

College: Pikes Peak State College

Location: Colorado Springs

Salary Range: $125,000 - $134,000 annual gross

 

Who We Are:

Pikes Peak State College is the largest and most diverse college in the Pikes Peak region, serving students with a wide range of goals, experiences, and responsibilities. Our students include recent high school graduates, working adults, military-affiliated students, parents, first-generation students, career changers, transfer students, and lifelong learners.

Our mission is to provide high-quality educational opportunities to all, with a focus on student success and community needs. We fulfill that mission by creating affordable, flexible, and accessible pathways that help students transfer to four-year institutions, enter the workforce, advance their careers, and build better futures close to home.

As the needs of our students, employers, and communities continue to evolve, so do we. PPSC embraces innovation that is human-centered, ethical, and focused on student learning. Through strong workforce partnerships and the thoughtful integration of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, we prepare students not only for today's opportunities, but for what's next.

We're looking for people who are passionate about access, collaboration, innovation, and student success. Whether you work in the classroom or behind the scenes, your contributions help create opportunities that change lives. At PPSC, our vision is simple: Students Succeed at PPSC.

 

Job Summary:

This is a NON-CLASSIFIED employment opportunity and is exempt from the State Classified Personnel System. Visit the State of Colorado for Classified employment opportunities.

The Director of Engineering shall work under the direction of the Executive Dean of Science, Engineering, & Math, and shall provide supervision of Engineering faculty and instructors, oversight of course scheduling, marketing, transfer engineering student advising and extracurricular activity oversight, community and industry networking, and curriculum development, and collaborating with engineering laboratory staff to assure that instructional needs are met. The Director shall assist the Executive Dean with the hiring of Engineering faculty and shall be responsible for the hiring of Engineering instructors. The Director shall maintain commitment to quality instruction, the primary objective of the institution. This leader will demonstrate a strong commitment to the value of diversity among students and staff, as well as sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of PPSC students.

Start Date for this position is January 15 (salary to be pro-rated). Please note this is a 12 month position.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Supervise Engineering faculty and instructors.
• Coordinate with the PPSC Grant Director to identify and write grant proposals to support the engineering program and faculty initiatives
• Engineering curriculum and program design.
• Strategic course scheduling.
• Community networking and coordination with university partners.
• Develop and maintain industry partnerships to support program relevance and student outcomes.
• Program marketing and information sessions.
• Engineering student advising and support of extracurricular activities.
• Coordinate professional training and development opportunities for Engineering faculty and instructors.
• Collaborate with the Director of Lab Operations and the Rampart Science & Engineering Lab Coordinator to assure that all course needs are met, and that appropriate equipment is selected for purchase for new courses, programs, and innovative advances.
• Other duties as required or directed by the Executive Dean.

Competencies/KSAs:

• Establish clear and logical goals and objectives.
• Responsible for internal planning, administration and program development, and coordination of faculty professional training needs.
• Responsible for external relations with other program divisions, departments, colleges and university partners, industry partners and employers, agencies, and the general public.
• Responsible for new and existing articulations.
• Review industry trends, identify employer needs, and cultivate industry partnerships based on program data reports.
• Maintains program needs and communication.
• Assist with student advising for transfer engineering program.
• Ability to navigate differences effectively and respectfully in the workplace.
• Adhere to college policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Completed Master's degree in a related field from a Higher Learning Commission accredited institution.
• Seven years of professional-level engineering related experience.
• Three years of teaching experience at a postsecondary institution.
• Experience in grant writing and administration.
• Experience in professional training and development.

Professional level experience is defined by the Colorado Division of Human Resources: A position that involves the exercise of discretion, analytical skill, judgment, personal accountability, and responsibility for creating, developing, integrating, applying, or sharing an organized body of knowledge. Colorado revised statute (C.R.S. 24-50-135(1) allows colleges to exempt positions from the State Personnel Classified System that are determined to be professional level work.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree in a related field from a Higher Learning Commission accredited institution.
• Four or more years of teaching at a postsecondary institution.
• One or more years of supervisory experience.
• Ability to read, write, and speak Spanish fluently.

Selection Process:

For full consideration, all application materials must be received by 4:00 p.m. on September 29, 2026.

Must be a State of Colorado resident or able to relocate to Colorado prior to first date of employment.

Visa support is not available for this position.

Application Instructions: 

Pikes Peak State College will conduct reference checks and a criminal background check on the selected candidate. Employment offers and continued employment are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.

Application must be submitted online. Incomplete applications may not receive full consideration. A complete application will include:

Cover letter - Address the minimum and preferred qualifications in the order listed on the job announcement.
Resume - Reflect experience, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Unofficial Transcripts - Unofficial transcripts for all degrees conferred. Official transcripts are required if hired for the position.
Professional References - Provide names and contact information for three recent professional references who can address your expertise and background for this position.

Additional Information/Benefits:

Work Life Balance

Pikes Peak State College offers a generous amount of annual leave and sick leave. Depending on your employment category and full or part-time status, Pikes Peak State College offers 15 hours a month of annual leave and 10 hours a month of sick leave accrual. There are paid holidays and alternate paid holidays which allow the college to be closed Christmas Day through New Year's Day. Eligibility is defined by your employment FTE status.

Tuition Reimbursement

Education and your success are a priority at Pikes Peak State College. We encourage you to develop job skills and abilities which will benefit you as well as our college. Eligible employees, their eligible dependents, and spouse/domestic partners may enroll in credit courses at any of the Colorado Community College System. Eligibility is defined by your employment FTE status.

Health, Dental & Vision

Pikes Peak State College offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to provide you and eligible dependents, spouse/domestic partner, with a broad range of employer paid and employee paid benefit options. In addition to medical coverage, the college offers dental and vision insurance plans to choose from. Eligibility is defined by your employment FTE status.

Retirement

Pikes Peak State College participates in Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA) contribution rates. State employees are required to a mandatory contribution of a percentage of their salary to the plan, and the college contributes a percentage as well. While you are enrolled in PERA, you do not pay Social Security. In addition, there are supplemental retirement plans available through three other vendors.

Flexible Spending Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) offer you an easy way to pay for eligible medical and childcare expenses with money that's set aside with a pre-tax benefit. Eligibility is defined by your employment FTE status.

Disability Coverage

Pikes Peak State College offers disability insurance to help you meet needs should you become unable to work due to an illness or injury.

Life Insurance

Pikes Peak State College offers life insurance paid for by the college to eligible employees. Supplemental life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance policies are available for those interested in additional coverage. Eligibility is defined by your employment FTE status.

Additional Leave Programs

Pikes Peak State College offers additional leave programs such as bereavement leave, jury leave, community and parental academic leave, Family and Medical Leave (FML), and Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI).