Senior Director of Engineering

Overview

The Senior Director of Engineering is accountable for all engineering operations across a network of facilities. This includes maintaining operational uptime, ensuring regulatory compliance, and executing critical capital projects. This role requires a technically strong, strategically minded leader who can influence across functions and deliver results in a complex, distributed operating environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee engineering and maintenance operations for multiple shore-based facilities and maritime assets, ensuring equipment reliability and system optimization.
• Direct and manage large-scale capital projects, including infrastructure upgrades, installation of new equipment, and major repairs.
• Provide leadership for advanced automation initiatives and facility modernization projects.
• Balance multiple concurrent projects, prioritizing resources effectively to meet deadlines and financial objectives.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and permitting requirements.
• Establish and oversee preventative maintenance programs, including ammonia refrigeration systems, freezers, power generation, and other critical utilities.
• Address and mitigate environmental and operational challenges such as corrosion and weather-related wear.
• Build a strong engineering team by setting strategic direction, developing talent pipelines, and providing training.
• Travel regularly (up to 50%) to plant locations and support offices to provide hands-on leadership and oversight.

Must-Have Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Location

Seattle, WA

Travel

Up to 50% to remote operations sites (accommodations provided where applicable).

Compensation

$190,000 – $260,000 annual salary (exempt position).

Benefits

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