VP Engineering Services

VP Engineering Services

This position is on site

The Vice President of Engineering Services serves as a key leader of the Engineering Services Department and is responsible for building, developing, and managing a high performing engineering team at Birdon. This role ensures the department is effectively staffed, supported, and aligned to organizational priorities. Working in close collaboration with the Ship Design Director, the Vice President of Engineering Services drives the safe, reliable, and efficient delivery of high quality engineering solutions.

This position will initially be based in either our New Orleans, LA or Bayou La Batre, AL office, with transition to our new Pensacola, FL facility in 2027 (est.)

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Engineering Services team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure the department is structured, staffed, and equipped to meet organizational needs and future growth.
• Forecast staffing needs and adjust resources to support ongoing and upcoming projects.
• Assign personnel to tasks and projects based on skill sets, development goals, workload balance, and organizational priorities.
• Track and report departmental KPIs related to productivity, quality, safety, staffing, and process compliance.
• Lead the adoption and integration of new engineering tools, technologies, and best practices across the department.
• Partner with the Ship Design Director and other technical leaders to align engineering plans, resource needs, and project expectations.

Qualifications / Skills / Experience :

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Management or related technical field.
• 10-15 years of experience leading teams in complex, project-driven environment.
• Proven ability to manage resources, balance workloads, and align staff capabilities with project and organizational priorities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across disciplines and organizational levels.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Birdon offers a full benefits package including:

Health/Dental/Vision

EAP

Life

STD/LTD

401(k) with company match (pre- and post-tax options)

Vacation/Sick accrual and holiday pay

Tuition reimbursement program

Employee referral program

Pet Insurance

Birdon is committed to the HEALTH and SAFETY of our workforce and to the ENVIRONMENT we expect this same commitment from all employees.

Birdon America Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Know Your Rights The Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company’s written Affirmative Action Plan. This plan is available for inspection upon request by emailing ... . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact ... for further assistance.