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