Director of Engineering

Position: Director of Engineering

Location: Little Rock, AR 

Salary/Pay Rate: $130,000

Type: FTE/On-Site (Remote/Hybrid Option)

Archon Resources is currently looking for a Director of Engineering for direct hire to join one of our best clients located in Little Rock, AR. This is a permanent position with full benefits including medical, vision, dental, PTO, & 401k.  
 

Summary:

We’re seeking a strategic and experienced leader to oversee a growing Civil Infrastructure Professional Services team. This role is responsible for guiding technical specialists, driving project success, and ensuring seamless coordination across multiple departments. The Director will play a key role in resource planning, project profitability, and developing new service offerings, while fostering a high-performing team culture.

Responsibilities:

Post-Sales Leadership

• Build and maintain a proactive resource pipeline to ensure project coverage and balanced workloads across all service offerings.

• Use CRM and project management tools to track utilization, profitability, and progress against departmental goals.

• Provide regular profitability and performance updates to executive leadership, highlighting trends, challenges, and improvement plans.

• Partner with the VP and President to align on financial targets, project strategy, and personnel decisions.

• Coordinate all logistics for active engagements, including staffing, materials, and technology setup.

• Implement departmental policies and long-term initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and revenue growth.

• Manage key professional service offerings such as consulting, implementation, staff augmentation, and production outsourcing.

• Conduct weekly team reviews to assess project health, utilization, and client satisfaction, addressing issues promptly.

• Oversee all projects to ensure deliverables, SOW accuracy, and timelines are met while maintaining profitability targets (minimum $110/hr).

• Mentor and manage team members through onboarding, technical training, scheduling, and career development.

• Ensure all staff maintain current certifications and complete required exams; communicate status updates to leadership.

• Guide technical teams on production standards, LOD requirements, and classroom preparation for training delivery.

• Partner with accounting to ensure project closeouts and invoicing are completed accurately and on time.

• Collaborate with marketing to develop webinars, white papers, blogs, and case studies that highlight team successes and customer impact.

• Submit weekly project status reports and quarterly reviews covering performance, new product opportunities, and financial health.

• Contribute to the creation of new service offerings based on evolving client needs and market demand.

• Support the sales organization by providing technical expertise, assisting with client engagements, and ensuring a seamless customer experience.

• Maintain consistent communication with clients to drive satisfaction and identify improvement opportunities.

Pre-Sales Collaboration

• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date pipeline for all service opportunities.

• Coordinate internal alignment calls (IARs) to ensure proper resource participation before and after sales engagements.

• Join pre-sales meetings when technical experts are unavailable or new to a project.

• Work closely with Sales Executives to align on opportunity status, pricing strategies, and proposal development.

• Support the sales team by removing roadblocks, equipping them with effective service messaging, and participating in customer meetings as needed.

• Partner with marketing to plan and execute campaigns that drive awareness and inbound service opportunities.

• Ensure all project scopes, proposals, and SOWs are accurate, complete, and aligned with customer expectations.

• Collaborate with accounting to confirm monthly invoicing and project closeouts are completed properly.

Reporting and Analytics

Prepare and maintain detailed reports and dashboards including:

• Team utilization (billable vs. non-billable)

• Project health and success metrics

• Monthly service revenue and forecast accuracy

• Weekly completed and in-progress project summaries

• Horizon projects and upcoming pipeline visibility

• Profitability metrics (targeting $110/hr minimum)

• Service opportunities by stage (scoped, in progress, on hold, closed)

• Challenges, successes, and corrective action plans

• Pre-sales IAR tracking and monthly service revenue projections

Performance Metrics

Success in this role will be measured by:

• Maintaining project forecast accuracy within ±10%

• Achieving 80% average team billable utilization

• Sustaining a minimum average hourly revenue rate of $110

• Meeting or exceeding additional KPIs established by the VP of Technical Services

What Success Looks Like

• Projects consistently delivered on time, within scope, and above profitability targets

• A motivated, certified, and high-performing technical team

• Accurate forecasting and clear visibility across all projects

• Strong cross-departmental collaboration that drives revenue and customer satisfaction

Requirements:

• Education: A bachelor’s degree is required for this position.

• Technical Expertise: Deep proficiency with Autodesk software tools used in the civil engineering and design space.

• Industry Experience: A minimum of ten years working within the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry.

• Leadership: Demonstrated success in leading and managing a technical team of ten or more professionals.

• Project Oversight: Proven project management experience, with a strong ability to plan, execute, and deliver multiple initiatives simultaneously.

• Team Development: Skilled in coaching and developing technical staff to ensure high performance, professional growth, and consistent delivery standards.

• Work Environment: Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-moving environment that requires multitasking, focus, and adaptability. Must be able to remain productive during periods of frequent interruption and extended computer-based work.

• Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities with a strong focus on relationship management, problem solving, and client engagement.

• Technology Proficiency: Intermediate or higher skills in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Teams, Word, Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat.

• Language Proficiency: Must be fluent in English, both written and spoken, to ensure clear collaboration with colleagues and clients.

• Comprehension & Presentation: Ability to read, interpret, and apply complex instructions and technical documentation, and to present information confidently in both virtual and in-person settings to individuals or groups.

• Professional Credentials: PE is REQUIRED.

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary plus bonus structure.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Short- and long-term disability coverage.

• Professional development reimbursement.

• Three weeks of PTO, paid holidays, and your birthday off.

• Two paid volunteer days annually.

• 401(k) match after 90 days.

• Collaborative work culture with team events and growth opportunities.

Archon Resources is a top staffing and recruiting firm offering direct hire and contract placement in Tulsa, Dallas, Oklahoma City, Austin, and Northwest Arkansas. Our experienced teams focus on placing IT, Accounting/Finance, and Administrative professionals that can support all your back-office needs. When experience matters, Archon Resources is here to get the job done. Connecting talent, building relationships, and providing better results…This is The Archon Way.

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