Director of Engineering

Job Description

Job Description

BSA is seeking a strategic and collaborative Director of Engineering to lead our national engineering discipline, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and low voltage technology.  In this role, you will drive technical excellence and performance across projects that support healing, learning, and discovery. You’ll partner closely with architecture, interior design, and planning teams to deliver high-quality, integrated solutions while shaping the future of engineering at BSA.

What You’ll Do

• Oversee national engineering operations, including staffing, project delivery, and financial performance.
• Lead, manage, and hold Engineering Leads accountable, fostering a high-performing and collaborative environment.
• Ensure consistent execution of core project delivery processes, driving quality, client satisfaction, and profitability.
• Align discipline capacity with project demand, managing utilization, revenue, and growth.
• Partner with firm leadership to identify hiring needs and build a strong, future-ready talent pipeline.
• Mentor and develop staff, placing the right people in the right roles to support career growth and project success.
• Promote a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement across the discipline.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering; professional licensure required.
• 15+ years of experience in the A/E industry, and proven discipline leadership experience.
• Strong business acumen, with the ability to manage performance metrics such as utilization, profitability, and project delivery.
• Demonstrated success building and leading high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A collaborative, accountable leadership style with an ownership mindset.
• Computer Skills: Microsoft Teams environment, including Co-Pilot, Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel; Large Language Models (LLM's), familiarity with Deltek VantagePoint preferred; Architecture CAD, Revit, Sketchup, Bluebeam; Graphic Software: InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and other transformative design tools.

Why BSA?

At BSA, we empower our team members to make a meaningful impact. As a 100% employee-owned firm, you'll have a direct financial stake in our growth and success while benefiting from a collaborative and innovative environment. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to creating spaces that support healing, learning, and discovery.

Exceptional Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package from day one, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Parental leave
• Hybrid work schedule
• Paid volunteer time and a giving back Program
• Employer-matched retirement funds and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Modern, collaborative work environment with free parking at all studios

Why You’ll Thrive at BSA

Our core values define us:

• Partners : Our employee-owners value team success as well as individual success.
• Purposeful: Our experts are solution oriented, creating inspired solutions in healing, learning, and discovery environments.
• Learners : We are constantly striving for expertise and sharing knowledge.
• Owners : We are committed to a culture of empowerment; thinking and acting like employee-owners to ensure the success of our clients and our business.  
• Ideal Team Players : We are humble, hungry, and smart.  

If these values resonate with you, we encourage you to apply and take the next step in your career with BSA!

BSA is an equal opportunity employer