Mechanical or Electrical Engineer – Practice Director

Company: Henderson Engineers
Location: Dallas, TX 75248 (Far North area)

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At Henderson Engineers, we’re about more than just buildings. We’re about the people, experiences and potential found inside. We’re known for our technical excellence, but we bring so much more to the table. We love the process that brings buildings to life. And we’re changing the industry by integrating the building design and construction process.

We view each of our employees as an essential part of our mission to lead the field.


It’s What We Do

We provide total building system design services across multiple high-growth markets for industry leaders. You’ll get to use your talent to work on some of the country’s biggest names in retail, corporate and restaurants.


It’s How We’re Different

But, we’re also about more than just engineering. We’re about you. You, and the hundreds of passionate employees who made us who we are today.

Together, we dream up inventions that solve industry-wide problems, design spaces that become landmarks, win medals in fitness challenges, and toast to the good life at our legendary golf tournaments.


So what will you be doing all day?

You would join us in our Dallas Office as a Practice Director working on things like…

  • Taking on the Technical Lead responsibilities for the delivery of successful High-Rise Infrastructure, Office Space, Hospitality and/or Residential projects
  • Overseeing the design teams in multiple offices on multiple projects from concept design through completion
  • Prioritizing and executing multiple tasks including preparing proposals and contracts, develop and maintain project schedules, monitoring project performance, and regular maintenance of project progression
  • Utilizing effective client service skills and providing a key communication link for project coordination.
  • Maintaining positive client relationships
  • Traveling for detailed site investigations and client meetings as needed
  • Training and mentoring those lesser experienced engineers
  • Work with other practice directors and leaders for client and technical related discussions and content


We’d love for you to apply for this position if you…

  • Have a degree in Architectural, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
  • Possess at least 10-20+ years of experience on commercial building projects
  • Have a PE license
  • Have advanced proficiency in technical knowledge, the A&E industry, codes, and standards relating to a broad range of practice or project types
  • Have experience with leading design on large scale projects – Specifically Infrastructure
  • Are familiar with large central plants and combined heat and power for tall buildings (40-70 story) for office and/or hospitality/residential
  • Are experienced with high rise, large and complex design systems projects – preferably US based projects
  • Understand the design process and excel at coordinating design and design delegation
  • Enjoy training, teaching and mentoring staff

  • This role has the ability to work remote and travel to job sites if you do not live near one of Henderson’s offices


Let’s Talk Perks…

We take care of our people. As a Henderson employee, you’ll enjoy some pretty awesome perks. Trust us, your friends will all have work envy.


Culture

  • Flexible Work Hours ( Because we all need to balance work and life.)
  • Casual Dress Code (Be yourself, please.)
  • Paid Volunteer Time ( We literally pay you to volunteer.)
  • Paid Parental Leave (Because we know both parents deserve to be there for a new baby.)
  • Health and Wellness Initiatives (Get Fit and Stay Fit.)
  • Receptive and Forward-Thinking Leadership ( Our doors are always open.)
  • Clear Career Path Options (We want you to excel.)


Benefits

  • Industry-leading 401K match and profit sharing (When the company succeeds, we all share in that success.)
  • Paid Training for Professional Development ( We’ll pay for the time you take getting better at what you do.)
  • Performance Bonuses (When you do well, we reward you for your work.)
  • Comprehensive and Extensive Insurance ( We’ve got you covered.)
  • Paid Term Life and Disability (We’ve got your family covered, too.)
  • Financial Wellness & Coaching Program (Financial security makes you a happier team member.)


Awards


Commercial Construction & Renovation

  • 2014-2019 – #1 Engineering Firm (Retail)
  • 2019 – #2 Engineering Firm (Overall)
  • 2019 – #2 Engineering Firm (Federal)
  • 2019 – #3 Engineering Firm (Healthcare)
  • 2019 – #4 Engineering Firm (Hospitality)
  • 2019 – #5 Engineering Firm (Restaurant)
  • 2019 – #6 Engineering Firm (Multi-Housing)
  • 2010-2019 – Top 10 Retail Architects/Engineers Report


Engineering News-Record

  • 2008-2019 – ENR Top 500 Design Firms (2019: #140)
  • 2018 – ENR Top 100 Green Design Firms (#85)
  • 2017 – Mixed-Use Project of the Year/Best Project – Sports/Entertainment (ENR Texas & Louisiana) Ford Center at the Star (Dallas Cowboys headquarters/mixed-use facility)


Kansas City Business Journal

  • 2006 – 2007, 2009 – 2018 Finalist “Best Places to Work”
  • 2009, 2010, 2014 “Champions of Business”
  • 2014 “Hall of Champions”
  • 2015 – 2016 “Healthiest Employer”

Los Angeles Business Journal

  • 2019 “Best Places to Work” – Top 100 Places to Work in LA – #3 in Large Company Category


Philadelphia Business Journal

  • 2015 Finalist “Best Places to Work”
  • 2015 “Healthiest Employer”

Phoenix Business Journal

  • 2015 Finalist “Best Places to Work”

Building Design + Construction

  • 2018 Giants 300 – Ranked #8 Overall Engineering Firm, #2 Retail Engineering Firm, #22 K-12 Education Engineering Firm, #25 Healthcare Engineering Firm
  • 2010-2017 “Top 55 Engineering Firms Nationwide”
  • 2016 Giants 300 – Ranked #8 Engineering Firm, Ranked #6 on “Top 30 Sports Facility Engineering Firms Nationwide”
  • 2017 Giants 300 – Ranked #7 on Engineering Firm, Ranked #34 on “Top 60 Construction Management Firms List”
  • 2017 – Ranked #2 on “Top 50 Retail Engineering Firms List”


Consulting-Specifying Engineer

  • 2011-2019 “Top 20 MEP Giants List” (#13 in 2019)


Electrical Construction & Maintenance

  • 2019 – Ranked #6 on “Top 40 Electrical Design Firms List”
  • 2018 – Ranked #7 on “Top 40 Electrical Design Firms List”

Visual Merchandising & Store Design

  • 2019 – Ranked #3 on “Top Retail Design Firms of 2019” list
  • 2018 – Ranked #6 on “Top Retail Design Firms of 2018” list

American Subcontractors Association – Kansas City (ASAKC)

  • 2009 “Engineering Firm of the Year”

AIA Committee on the Environment (COTE)

  • 2009 “Top 10 Green Projects”

AIA Central States

  • 2011 “Merit Award for Excellence in Architecture”

ASHE Vista Award for Renovation

  • 2018 – AdventHealth Shawnee Mission (formerly Shawnee Mission Medical Center)


Arizona Commercial Real Estate & Development Award

  • March 2018


Associated General Contractors Inc.

  • 2018 – AGC Awards – Judges Choice (University of Kansas Health System Cambridge Tower A – top state building award in Kansas for blend of form & function)


ASHRAE

  • 2019 – Regional Technology Awards – 1st Place (Ford Center at The Star)


Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA)

  • 2018 – Mid-America Region Honor Award – Healthcare (Cannon Air Force Base – Medical & Dental Clinic Replacement)


Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce

  • 2018 – Hail Mary Award (Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium North End Zone Expansion)


Greater New York Construction User Council (GNYCUC)

  • 2019 – Chairman’s Reception – Interiors Award (Convene)


Illuminating Engineering Society

  • 2019 – National Award of Merit (Sun Devil Stadium)
  • 2018 – Illumination Award of Merit (Lenexa Civic Campus)
  • 2018 – Illumination Award of Merit (State Farm Center)


Henderson Engineers, Inc. and Henderson Building Solutions are EEO Employers/Vet/Disabled and participate in the E-Verify program


Applicants for positions with Henderson Engineers/Henderson Building Solutions must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and verification of eligibility will be required at the time of commencement of employment.

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