DIRECTOR OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Director Of Mechanical And Electrical Engineering

This position is responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing all activities, projects, and personnel within the Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Disciplines. This position will serve as the direct report for leaders of various building systems sectors within both disciplines of Electrical and Mechanical. This position will act as a liaison both internally and externally for Mechanical Engineering services by interacting with Market Sector Leaders, Project Managers, personnel at Minneapolis and other corporate offices, clientele, consultants and vendors.

Responsibilities:

Determine personnel needs by disciplines, by team and for each individual projects based upon the current and projected workload; collect information and feedback from managers including staffing recommendations and workload projections

Convey personnel needs to the Director of Operations and Human Resources and participate in the recruitment, interviewing and selection of prospective candidates for Senior, Professional and Technical level positions

Act as a mentor for discipline personnel by providing continuous assistance and support through professional training and career development

Build work plans associated with personnel development within each discipline and review the performance and work quality through evaluations that are conducted on a regular basis including formal annual and mid-year reviews; provide recognition for outstanding contributions as well as provide constructive criticism for areas of improvement

Administer salary and hourly compensation for discipline personnel; provide recommendations on salary adjustments and approve personnel promotions and transfers

Review all Mechanical and Electrical Engineering deliverables for technical content, drawing quality and adherence to code/project requirements so that they meet project program

Participate and lead discipline meetings and design reviews with Mechanical and Electrical personnel

Discuss discipline and project objectives, requirements and budgets with clientele, Mechanical and Electrical staff, and Director of Operations

Establish design standards and procedures to manage the work of staff as well as the project teams by assisting in the review of quality assurance and quality control evaluations

Be active in your community by attending, where appropriate, regional and national seminars, conventions and summits; collaborate with staff, Project Managers and Market Sector Leaders to improve or develop new engineering methods to improve efficiency, technique, quality and dependability

Continue research and support publishing in trade journals to demonstrate passion and knowledge within each of the disciplines

Provide oversight and assistance with writing and editing of program documents, specifications and equipment selection for building systems and devices

Personally conduct or delegate job-site inspections to ensure projects are adhering to specifications and design intent

Participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance in relation to zoning laws, fire regulations, building codes and other ordinances; convey applicable changes of local, state, and federal regulations and ordinances to discipline appropriate personnel

Perform other duties as assigned or instructed

Qualifications:

Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with discipline personnel, office staff, and clientele

Demonstrated ability to promote and establish teamwork and individual leadership within the discipline

Ability to successfully and continuously lead a team of engineering professionals to meet and exceed project, discipline, and business unit goals

Extensive knowledge of building codes

Thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications and mechanical design software

Effective time management and organizational skills; ability to become involved in a number of projects and remain up-to-date on the various developmental stages

Well developed analytical and problem-solving skills

Knowledge of capabilities of AutoCAD, Revit, and other production software

Education and License Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical from an accredited college or university; Master's Degree or other advanced education is preferred

Professional Registration as a Mechanical or Electrical Engineer

15 years minimum experience encompassing in engineering in the area of building systems design

5-10 years of progressive management experience

Current affiliation and/or membership with local, state, or national industry organization(s)