Job description

ABOUT THE TEPA COMPANIES

Established in 2005 and owned by the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians, The Tepa Companies deliver comprehensive and sustainable solutions to federal, state, local and private-sector clients throughout the United States. The tribally owned companies work independently and collaboratively to provide wide-ranging construction, engineering, environmental, industrial, staffing and technology services.

When you join Tepa Companies, you have the opportunity to expand your entrepreneurial skill set while growing professionally alongside the best in the industry. You will have the opportunity to impact your team, the organization as a whole and subsequently, our Tribe.

We seek out top talent to provide the best services for our clients. We focus on being a responsible company for our employees and their families by creating a culture that reflects our core values and offering competitive pay and benefits package. Our benefits package includes comprehensive medical, dental, vision, generous paid time off and holidays, 401(k) plan with company match, life insurance, flexible spending and health savings account, mental health support and resources, short and long-term disability, and tuition reimbursement.

LOCATION: Remote- Denver, CO; Kansas City, MO; Orlando, FL

ABOUT THE JOB

The Tepa Companies are seeking a Vice President of Facilities Engineering to work closely with the Executive Vice President of Engineering as needed to assist with business development, management, operations, staff, and production needs to:

Help promote the Tepa culture to employees and clients.
Provide strategic direction and input to identify and pursue potential business opportunities.
Assist with the overall management of personnel and operations in alignment with Tepa’s vision, core values, and goals.
Provide project management as needed and help develop the personnel and project management skills of others.

Job Functions:

Supervises and mentors staff in all disciplines including electrical, mechanical, and fire protection design
Ensure streamlined and standardized processes are developed to support effective business unit operations, consistent with Tepa standards, for areas including safety, quality, project management, contracting and subcontracting, field readiness, proposal development, and security.
Manages tasks or coordinating projects of moderate size and complexity, makes decisions independently, provides guidance to project team
Facilitates the planning and performance of project scope, goals, and deliverables.
Prepares and conducts technical reviews of staff, reports, correspondence, and calculations and prepares technical recommendations
Performs budget development and forecasting including estimates to complete, accounting for remaining risks.
Promote positive working support and collaboration with other Tepa divisions in Business Development efforts, project collaboration, and staff resource support.
Promote process improvement collaboration initiatives.
Maintains continuous communication with the project team and senior management, resolving challenges.
Works with technical, Proposal Management, and Business Development staff to support proposal development.
Writes Technical Approaches and other proposal documents as required.
Works with Leadership Team and staff to ensure Tepa Employees are treated fairly and their concerns addressed.
Travel as needed to active projects, assess status, and assure the client that Tepa leadership is involved.
Travel to Tepa meetings as requested.
Other duties and special projects as assigned.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, or similar from Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology accredited college or university. Master’s degree preferred.
15+ years’ of experience in the facilities engineering discipline
10+ years’ of leadership experience managing project teams
10+ years of design experience in the state, local, or Federal government markets.
Experience managing a geographically dispersed workforce.
Licensed Professional Engineer or ability to become licensed within a year of hire
Capability of leading multiple projects simultaneously
Proven organizational leadership, planning, and problem-solving skills.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Previous military experience; preferred