Director of Engineering Support

Doka USA is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place to Work®! We are committed to fostering a supportive work environment where all of our team members can thrive. As one of the world’s leading companies for developing, manufacturing, and distributing formwork solutions for the construction sector, Doka employs more than 9,000 people in over 58 countries and is part of the family-owned Umdasch Group.

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Position Summary

The Director of Engineering Support plans and coordinates engineering support across Doka USA, bringing together multiple teams to deliver complex projects. Working with Branch Engineering Managers and project owners, the Director aligns National Support Engineering, specialized internal teams including ECA Mexico, and external Doka support centers. The role coordinates related work packages, including design, drawings, and structural calculations (statics), balancing team capacity, project priorities, quality requirements, and delivery schedules.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and prioritize engineering support requests with Branch Engineering Managers and project owners, clarifying the scope, responsibilities, required deliverables, and how work packages depend on one another.
• Allocate engineering support across multiple projects and teams based on workload, technical expertise, project complexity, and deadlines.
• Agree and document scope, expected engineering hours, responsibilities, technical and quality requirements, review stages, and delivery dates with project owners and supporting teams.
• Coordinate design, drawing, and structural calculation activities so supporting teams work to consistent requirements and complete reviews and handoffs in the required sequence.
• Monitor workload, engineering hours, progress, and delivery risks; address resource conflicts and scope changes, and communicate potential delays and decisions requiring management attention.
• Coordinate quality checks and technical reviews with responsible engineers to support compliance with Doka standards, contractual requirements, and applicable codes and regulations.
• Work with engineering leadership, Sales, project management, and Operations to resolve competing priorities and meet project and customer needs.
• Identify staffing, skill, and process gaps and support engineering strategy through training, standardization, knowledge sharing, automation, and digital tools.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, Construction, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field; Professional Engineer licensure preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of progressively responsible engineering experience, including leadership or coordination of engineering teams and complex project delivery.
• Proven track record coordinating large-scale engineering projects, including high-rise, infrastructure, and custom-engineered solutions.
• Experience in concrete formwork, shoring, temporary works, structural engineering, or construction engineering preferred; Doka experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of engineering planning, workload management, coordination of design and structural calculations, quality control, technical review, and project delivery.
• Experience coordinating internal and external engineering teams across locations, multiple projects, and competing deadlines.

In accordance with applicable state and local pay transparency laws, Doka USA Ltd. is committed to providing a clear and equitable compensation structure. The base salary range for this position is $150,000 - $160,000 annually, which is based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and geographic location. This range represents the base pay for the position and does not include potential bonuses, commissions, benefits, or other forms of compensation. Final compensation will be determined at the time of offer and in accordance with internal equity and market data. 

Doka offers terrific career opportunities, competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Account, company paid life insurance, supplemental voluntary term life insurance, 401k retirement plan (Roth and Non-Roth), short-term disability, AFLAC policies, paid time off (sick/personal, vacation, floating holiday and company paid holidays) and an exciting opportunity to join as a member of Doka's team.

If working with some of the most impressive construction projects in the US and joining an industry leader excites you, please submit your resume by clicking below. Visit us on-line at www.dokausa.com for additional information on Doka USA, Ltd.

Doka USA, Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

If you are interested and have a strong competitive drive, positive attitude, a desire to learn and grow from your experiences, then this is your opportunity to make an immediate difference.

Please submit your resume and apply now.

External candidates must be authorized to work for any employer in the USA.

At Umdasch Group, we are convinced that diverse teams drive performance and are key to our global success. It’s their attitude and their contributions that matter. Regardless of any personal characteristics, people who share our values and are committed to working passionately towards our common goals will find space to grow.​  

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