Design Director directs and oversees CAE technical and team capability to support product, component, or structure design. Provides expertise and technical leadershipfor benchmarking, concept design, prototype development, simulation, testing protocols, and optimization utilizing CAE design and analysis techniques and tools. Being a Design Director develops and optimizes CAE methodology, including guidelines and standards, to increase design process efficiency. Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering. Additionally, Design Director typically reports to senior management. The Design Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be a Design Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Applicants must submit a cover letter with their resume to be considered.
BASIC FUNCTION:
Primarily responsible, in conjunction with ECHDC President, for the formulation, development, and implementation of planning, design and construction activities and projects in furtherance of ECHDC efforts to revitalize Buffalo’s waterfront. Develops, manages, and/or coordinates various technical activities of the ECHDC staff, including but not limited to the development of strategic capital, maintenance and other site-specific projects that would advance the Corporation’s mission.
At the discretion of the ESD VP Development, ESD Senior Vice President, ESD VP Planning, and ESD VP/Sr. Counsel for Upstate Capital Projects, this person shall also be responsible/available for augmenting ESD’s Design and Construction Department capabilities in Upstate New York by providing technical support related to planning, design, and management for capital projects being undertaken through ESD’s WNYRO, ESD’s Erie County Stadium Corporation (“ECSC”), and/or ESD’s Niagara Falls subsidiary, the USA Niagara Development Corporation (“USAN”).
WORK PERFORMED:
Miscellaneous Functions
Position expected to work onsite and/or remote consistent with NYS and ESD guidelines and needs.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education Level required: Bachelors/professional degree in architecture, landscape architecture, planning or civil engineering; or equivalent professional degree in a related field.
Relevant experience required: Registered NYS Professional Engineer or Licensed Architect with 7 years’ progressively responsible experience in public administration, public agency consulting, or other positions related to engineering and architecture, economic development, capital facilities, urban transportation projects, urban redevelopment projects, project programming/planning and/or environmental documentation for capital projects.
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