Director of Engineering
Advastar
Tampa, FL · $200k a year · Posted November 2, 2026
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November 2026
- #5Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Southeast194 jobs · of 72
- #9Cities hosting the most business conferences in the Southeast10 conferences · of 21
- #13Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Southeast275 openings · of 65
- #13Best all-round cities for new graduates in the Southeast55 / 100 · of 33
- #14Best cities for junior jobs in Florida33% · of 21
- #15Best cities for professional services pay after cost of living$129k · of 25
Rankings about engineering jobs
- Best cities for software and engineering jobs #1 San Francisco (3,412 openings)
- Best cities for engineering pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($216k)
- Most requested AI skills in engineering jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (6.1%)
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- Employers with the most engineering jobs #1 Amazon (2,992 roles)
Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $200,000 a year. Across 54 open director of engineering listings that state pay, the middle half runs $200,000 to $296,500 and the median is $253,000. That is inside the middle half of those listings, 21% below the median.
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About the job
An established manufacturer of concrete building products is hiring a Director of Engineering for a Florida operation. The company sells to residential and commercial builders and is adding to its product line. This role owns product design, building code compliance, and technical sign-off on what the company makes and sells. It steps into an established engineering function. A Florida-licensed engineer with concrete products experience gets the top engineering seat, with a path to a broader leadership role.Base to $200K, dependent on experienceAnnual performance bonus, 25% to 30% target, based on company and individual performanceBenefits include health, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, and optional short- and long-term disabilityIn office, Monday through FridayOverviewDesign new concrete products and improve existing ones, balancing structural performance, code requirements, manufacturing capability, and costAct as the licensed engineer who signs off on product performance and specificationsPrepare and maintain state and local product approvals, including testing, submissions, revisions, and renewalsKeep product drawings, calculations, specifications, and installation details currentSupport customers, architects, engineers, building officials, sales, manufacturing, and qualityInvestigate field and product performance issues and deliver practical fixesTrack building code and industry standard changes and decide how they affect the product lineRepresent the company with code bodies and industry associations, subject to appointmentPreferred skills and experienceBachelor's degree in civil, structural, or a related engineering disciplineStrongly preferred: active Florida Professional Engineer (PE) licenseStrongly preferred: 10+ years in concrete products, structural building products, or a related fieldExperience preparing structural calculations, drawings, specifications, and technical submissionsWorking knowledge of the Florida Building Code and applicable concrete standardsExperience designing reinforced or prestressed concrete components used in masonry constructionExperience obtaining and maintaining Florida product approvalsExperience taking a new product from testing and approval into productionParticipation in building code or concrete industry committeesAbility to communicate with customers, manufacturing personnel, design professionals, and government agenciesKeywordsDirector of Engineering, Engineering Director, Professional Engineer, PE, Florida PE, civil engineer, structural engineer, concrete products, prestressed concrete, concrete components, masonry construction, building products, Florida Building Code, product approval, ASTM, structural calculations, code compliance, product development, product design, manufacturing, FloridaEEO