Director, Engineering, Design and Construction Services

USAA

. Directs team (including employees and third-party suppliers) to design/develop, manage, and implement projects on schedule, within budget, with quality workmanship that conforms to defined plans and specifications and meets enterprise project standards and objectives.

Posted 3/26/2026full-timeSan Antonio • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Directs team (including employees and third-party suppliers) to design/develop, manage, and implement projects on schedule, within budget, with quality workmanship that conforms to defined plans and specifications and meets enterprise project standards and objectives.
Prepares and presents executive updates regarding project schedules including cost and timeline status, and risk mitigation.
Reviews project plans, drawings, and specifications, etc., to become knowledgeable of the scope of work, the area of potential challenges, opportunities for improvement in quality and/or value, cost or schedule.
Performs reviews, when needed to serve as owners’ decision authority on options presented by managed service project managers.
Coordinates and oversees building engineering studies and facility condition assessments and is responsible for developing plans to address findings.
Provides leadership, oversight, technical expertise and guidance on complex problems, consultant agreements and studies for workplace and engineered systems as needed.
Works in partnership with procurement to review legal contracts and provide recommendations.
Creates policies and procedures including progress tracking procedures and planning tools.
Coordinates efforts between strategy, planning, and operations staff to ensure a smooth transition during project lifecycle.
Manages relocation services for enterprise efforts, to include moves, warehousing and minor construction efforts.
Routinely meets with stakeholders to monitor organizational and standard changes, to ensuring expectations are met.
Oversees interactions with regulatory agencies.
Provides training, as needed, for staff to promote effective performance and professional growth.
Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Chemical), Architecture, Building Construction Management or a related field or a related field required; OR 4 years of related experience (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lieu of degree.
8 or more years of experience in any combination of building construction management, facility engineering, workplace renovation, engineered infrastructure projects managing architectural design and general contractor contract agreements, or project management.
3 or more years of direct team lead or management experience required.
4 or more years of experience developing and managing third party consultant, design, or general contractor contract agreements.
Subject-matter-expert level of relevant financial and business acumen.
Subject-matter-level knowledge of project management processes.
Subject-matter-expert level knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans
401(k)
pension
life insurance
parental benefits
adoption assistance
paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours
various wellness programs
career path planning and continuing education

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementbuilding construction managementfacility engineeringworkplace renovationarchitectural designcontract managementrisk managementfinancial acumenbusiness acumenMicrosoft Office

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationteam managementstakeholder engagementproblem-solvingorganizational skillstrainingoversightcollaborationpolicy development