chief engineer

• Works with the design team to develop safe, efficient, and effective projects that will fall within the budget.
• Evaluates all costs associated with each project including materials, costs of labor, and time expended.
• Negotiates contracts with vendors and clients to ensure the most cost effective means of reaching the customer’s needs.
• Approves plans and budgets for each project and makes any adjustments needed in consultation with the client and the CEO or COO.
• Coordinates the engineering team, assigning short and long term goals for successful completion of the project’s plans.
• Ensures safety of the worksite during the course of development.
• Reviews safety standards for the finished product.
• Makes sure all projects and undertakings stay on budget and within the projected time schedule.
• Manages the engineering team and oversees training of new employees.
• Allocates resources effectively including personnel, materials, and time.
• Drafts reports and data analysis for review by the company’s board of executives