Mechanical Engineering Manager

SUMMARY

The Engineering Manager is an experienced leader within the Engineering field that manages, plans, directs, evaluates and improves operations for a variety of commercial building projects and clients.  This role is responsible for major and complex assignments with long-term business implications, managing complex issues within functional area(s) of expertise, managing a design team, and contributing to the overall business.  

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as Engineer of Record for design projects
• Serve as a recognized technical expert in engineering discipline
• Serve as technical liaison on matters pertaining to design
• Communicate with and manage clients
• Serve as the people manager for the design team
• Develop training schedule for design team
• Provide consultation to management, designers and clients
• Provide routine project and performance feedback to design team
• Provide technical leadership in design reviews, modifications and recommends modifications
• Enhance technical excellence in design team
• Identify and recommend where improvements in knowledge of the discipline are needed or where technical training is needed
• Establish a total quality management strategy to assure early involvement on design processes
• Provide leadership to help focus and integrate new technology smoothly into design
• Suggest areas where technology advancements are needed and recommend approaches to address top problems within the organization or projects in focused technical area
• Lead the quality control process on assigned projects
• Coach and mentor team members
• Identify and mitigate potential risks/issues throughout project life cycle
• Coordinate with internal engineering disciplines as needed including  Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection to ensure the project designs are effectively integrated for each project
• Perform initial site investigations and observations of work done by the installing contractor(s) related to contracted projects
• Develop and maintain positive client relationships
• Attend construction site observations and construction administration
• Maintain project details and progress in CRM
• Project management and design duties as needed or required

 COMPETENCIES

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Strong proven interpersonal and leadership skills
• Commitment to excellence
• Job ownership
• Relationship management
• Critical evaluation and thinking
• Customer service
• Conflict resolution
• Negotiating with others
• Active listening
• Judgement and decision-making
• Time management
• Business acumen
• Ethical practice

 KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

• Practical application of engineering science and technology including principles, techniques, procedures and equipment
• Design techniques, tools and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models
• Complex mathematical methods

 Skilled in:

• Using the right engineering methods or formulas to solve problems
• Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Monitoring/assessing performance of team members to make improvements or take corrective action
• Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes

 Ability to:

• Imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged
• Think creatively
• Interface effectively with all levels of the organization
• Empower and inspire team members
• Apply advanced techniques, modifications, and theories to a variety of complex situations
• Actively learn to understand the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making
• Be a visionary for future success of team
• Work with minimal supervision

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Professional Engineer (PE) license and designation
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering discipline
• 7+ years of relevant commercial building MEP systems design experience
• Comprehensive knowledge of building codes and ability to perform accurate load calculations
• Comprehensive knowledge of sustainable design practices
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Proficient in the use of Revit and engineering modeling tools

 PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous project manager or senior designer experience
• Certifications in Energy Management and CxA
• 10+ years of experience in engineering design in the MEP field
• Advanced proficiency in the use of Revit and engineering modeling tools

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is mainly required to work indoors in an office setting.  Must be capable of occasionally climbing ladders and of traversing obstacles.  Regularly required to type, file, or lift office supplies up to 20 pounds. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, and sit.  The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch.  The employee is occasionally required to visit construction sites, traverse uneven surfaces, and wear a hard hat. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.  

 WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while preforming job functions.  The noise level in the work environment(s) is moderate due to the open nature of work environment and frequent interruptions by phone and in-person visits.