As a senior leader at HCL, you will guide the technical direction, financial performance, and long-term growth of your engineering department. You are a licensed Professional Engineer with 14+ years of experience who has successfully delivered complex projects and built strong client relationships — and you’re ready to lead at the department level. You understand that great engineering firms are built on more than strong designs. They require disciplined financial management, clear standards, intentional staffing, and leaders who invest in their people. You won’t just manage projects — you will shape strategy, mentor future leaders, and ensure your department operates with technical excellence and sound business performance. If you’re ready to lead a high-performing team while protecting both quality and profitability, let’s chat.Your Values: Leadership, Accountability, and Strategic VisionHow you’ll spend your days:Leading and supervising Project Managers, Engineers, and Designers — building a culture of accountability and collaborationOwning the financial performance and profitability of all projects within your departmentDeveloping and managing department budgets, staffing plans, and utilization targetsMaking go/no-go decisions on new opportunities and assigning projects strategicallyEnsuring all projects meet established technical, quality, budget, and schedule standardsOverseeing billing, AR, and margin protection across the departmentStrengthening client relationships and pursuing repeat and new work opportunitiesImplementing department objectives aligned with firm-wide strategySupporting contract development and negotiations alongside executive leadershipChampioning continuing education and professional growth within your team
