Director Engineering

Company Mission

Clean Energy is changing the way the world fuels its vehicles. Reducing pollution from the transportation industry is an important goal for our nation, and we at Clean Energy know just how realistic and attainable that goal is with natural gas fuel. Our mission is to create a healthier planet by eliminating carbon emissions in the transportation and dairy industries. Come join the team that is changing the way North America fuels transportation.

Our office is located on a beautiful campus in Newport Beach, California.

Benefits Offered - 401K, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and more.

Competitive compensation of $150,000-$165,000

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Manage, Plan and implement engineering and permitting programs, including defining the project philosophy, activities, milestones, and staff requirements.

Confer with technical sales engineer and sales staff to deliberate project specifications and specific project requirements. Provide input for engineering cost estimates and execution strategy.

Directly supervise and lead engineering and permitting team and support personnel.

Provide high level technical/analytical support to achieve business growth objectives.

Interface with equipment suppliers to ensure consistency in design with supplier products and recommend design changes to improve station designs.

Ensure engineering and permitting teams adhere to project schedules and budgets for the assigned engineering projects.

Build a strong engineering and permitting team and drive technical projects to a successful conclusion on time and within budget.

Recruit and mentor employees, assign, direct and evaluate their work, oversee the development and maintenance of staff competence.

Train and upgrade department resources to keep current with industry standards.

Perform administrative functions such as reviewing and writing reports, approving expenditures, enforcing rules, and making decisions about the purchase of services. Control overhead expenditures within limitations of department budget.

Oversee assignment of personnel to specific phases or aspects of project such as technical studies, station design, preparation of specifications and detailed plans, and product testing.

Develop engineering and design standards. Improve cost effectiveness while using innovative design ideas.

Provide engineering review of drawings, submittals, and technical specifications.

Prepare and submit written responses in support of permit applications and drawing submittals.

Review all drawing packages for completeness, quality, accuracy, consistency with design objectives, and compliance with permitting/planning requirements.

Manage, coordinate and supervise outside consulting efforts, including preparation of scope of work, issuance of work order authorizations, review of work product produced, adherence to design objectives, management of change orders, and overall cost and schedule control.

Work collaboratively with all stakeholders, including but not limited to Operations, Project Management, Sales, Technology Advancement, Contractors, and Vendors to consider and implement lessons learned into standards, templates and station designs.

Interface with customers, sales and project management to provide cost effective engineered solutions to technical issues.

Provide timely status and progress reports to customer, project team, and management.

Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly supervise team of employees. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field, Proven recent experience leading team of 10 or more engineers; a minimum of 10+ years of related experience and/or training and 5 years of management experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. PE license in Civil Engineering required. A broad base of State licenses is preferred.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and AutoCAD software.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Professional Engineering License in Civil Engineering. A broad base of State licenses is preferred; the ability to acquire additional licenses is required. General Contractor licenses are desirable.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following behaviors:

Quality: Consistently produces high quality work (accurate, neat, and thorough). Strives to improve productivity, processes and quality. Demonstrates strong knowledge and skills related to the job. Presents a professional image with dress, demeanor, and manners. Maintains clean workspace, company equipment and company vehicles. Safety is a high priority; performs job safely.

Communication: Communicates clearly, concisely, effectively, professionally and timely.

Exhibits good listening and comprehension skills. Keeps others appropriately informed and shares ideas even when unpopular. Listens to what others have to say. Maintains open and active communication with colleagues. Effectively uses knowledge and experience in asking, probing, and anticipating issues to ensure quality is provided.

Teamwork: Fosters the spirit of working with each other. Displays respect, courtesy, politeness, tact, and openness. Handles conflict in an appropriate and professional manner. Builds relationships, promotes cohesiveness, models collaboration with others. Considers impact and issues for our customer and other departments. Engages other impacted departments early for solutions.

Persistence: Develops workable alternatives and solutions. Exhibits persistence in following assignments through to completion. Promotes process improvements.

Reliable: Responds in a timely manner. Is honest, ethical, value-driven and trustworthy. Keeps commitments made, completes assignments and meets deadlines. Accountable--Takes responsibility for own actions and performance. Meets attendance and punctuality guidelines. Available and accessible.

Entrepreneurial: Takes initiative and appropriate action. Is engaged and committed to achieving the company's mission. Pursues better ways to get things done and takes appropriate risks. Keeps up to date with competitor information and market trends. Controls costs and thinks in terms of profit, loss and added value. Is committed to the satisfaction of customers.

Leadership: Provides clear direction around a vision. Creates actionable plans and is proactive & anticipatory. Demonstrates innovative approaches and solutions. Is an example for employees and others. Accepts responsibility for individual and team performance. Makes appropriate and timely decisions and takes action on decisions. Sets clear and reasonable performance expectations. Motivates and empowers others. Delegates tasks appropriately. Recruits staff of a high caliber. Provides feedback to subordinates that is timely and direct. Recognizes subordinates for their contributions and effort. Encourages continuous growth and learning in others. Shows respect for others and their ideas. Helps others manage through change.

Passion: Is excited and creates enthusiasm about the company's future. Promotes a sense of company pride. Displays sense of pride in the department and its contributions. Displays passion for the job.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Always practice good judgment and refer to the safety guidelines.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Always practice good judgment and refer to the safety guidelines.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.