Engineering Manager - Charlotte
Apply NowCompany: Booth and Associates
Location: Charlotte, NC 28269
Description:
Occupational Summary:
This position is a senior level management position that will lead and grow our Charlotte Office. The Manager of the Charlotte Office will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Charlotte Office including managing engineers and designers, and interfacing with clients to resolve project and technical issues. In addition to managing the operations of the office, they will also be responsible for marketing engineering services and developing new business with potential clients in the investor-owned, municipal and electric cooperative utility market.
This position reports to the Vice President. This position does have direct reports.
Position requirements include:
Responsible for employee engagement, performance reviews, interviewing/hiring, work quality, budgets and schedules, mentorship and growth, project execution, client interaction, and business development.
Ability to provide technical review of project scopes, develop budget estimates and prepare proposals
Ability to prepare various specification for bid such as equipment specification, labor specification and relay specifications.
Must have a good understanding of the technological, market, and commercial trends driving the current utility industry transformation.
Will be responsible for all aspects of the line of business, including maintaining existing clients and generating new clients.
Must actively support enhancing the Company's overall strategic business vision by supporting the selling and delivery of multi-functional business solutions.
Must have a general knowledge of all the engineering services that the Company offers and be able to effectively communicate the services to existing and potential clients.
Operational Responsibilities:
Provide professional oversight of Electrical Project Engineers, Project Managers, Designers and Technicians
Manage accounts and maintaining long-term client relationships
Conduct career development reviews and identifying growth and learning opportunities for direct reports.
Oversee office resource billable levels, forecast resource needs and monitor backlog to plan for additional resources/hiring
Ensure and facilitate project team collaboration with internal and external team members from other offices and communicate across all disciplines to resolve design conflicts as required
Provide Quality Control (QC) reviews on substation protection and control relaying design, relaying settings, and PE seal for construction design package and setting reports
Resolve conflicts with both team members and clients
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering
MBA, PMP, or master's degree in Engineering Management preferred
Registered Professional Engineer (PE) required, and ability to become licensed in additional states as required
10+ years of substation and relaying experience preferred
5+ years in the engineering consulting business
5+ years managing people
Competent in developing and maintaining a strong business network
Competent in researching engineering and design issues and evaluating solutions
Ability to learn new engineering topics to facility business and team growth
Process and improvement oriented
Strong communication skills in recommending engineering solutions and leading teams
Experience with engineering and design programs and software (AutoCAD, CymTCC, SEL Software, Omicron Testing Universe, in addition to others.)
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
Construction support experience
Must be proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and other MS Office applications.
Knowledge of project management software
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.
This position is a senior level management position that will lead and grow our Charlotte Office. The Manager of the Charlotte Office will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Charlotte Office including managing engineers and designers, and interfacing with clients to resolve project and technical issues. In addition to managing the operations of the office, they will also be responsible for marketing engineering services and developing new business with potential clients in the investor-owned, municipal and electric cooperative utility market.
This position reports to the Vice President. This position does have direct reports.
Position requirements include:
Responsible for employee engagement, performance reviews, interviewing/hiring, work quality, budgets and schedules, mentorship and growth, project execution, client interaction, and business development.
Ability to provide technical review of project scopes, develop budget estimates and prepare proposals
Ability to prepare various specification for bid such as equipment specification, labor specification and relay specifications.
Must have a good understanding of the technological, market, and commercial trends driving the current utility industry transformation.
Will be responsible for all aspects of the line of business, including maintaining existing clients and generating new clients.
Must actively support enhancing the Company's overall strategic business vision by supporting the selling and delivery of multi-functional business solutions.
Must have a general knowledge of all the engineering services that the Company offers and be able to effectively communicate the services to existing and potential clients.
Operational Responsibilities:
Provide professional oversight of Electrical Project Engineers, Project Managers, Designers and Technicians
Manage accounts and maintaining long-term client relationships
Conduct career development reviews and identifying growth and learning opportunities for direct reports.
Oversee office resource billable levels, forecast resource needs and monitor backlog to plan for additional resources/hiring
Ensure and facilitate project team collaboration with internal and external team members from other offices and communicate across all disciplines to resolve design conflicts as required
Provide Quality Control (QC) reviews on substation protection and control relaying design, relaying settings, and PE seal for construction design package and setting reports
Resolve conflicts with both team members and clients
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering
MBA, PMP, or master's degree in Engineering Management preferred
Registered Professional Engineer (PE) required, and ability to become licensed in additional states as required
10+ years of substation and relaying experience preferred
5+ years in the engineering consulting business
5+ years managing people
Competent in developing and maintaining a strong business network
Competent in researching engineering and design issues and evaluating solutions
Ability to learn new engineering topics to facility business and team growth
Process and improvement oriented
Strong communication skills in recommending engineering solutions and leading teams
Experience with engineering and design programs and software (AutoCAD, CymTCC, SEL Software, Omicron Testing Universe, in addition to others.)
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
Construction support experience
Must be proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and other MS Office applications.
Knowledge of project management software
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.