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Waukesha-Pearce Industries; Houston (TX); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 145 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Waukesha-Pearce Industries in Houston, TX seeks an Engineering Services Manager to guide all engineering activities in Power Generation fabrication, packaging, and equipment revamps. You will oversee mechanical, electrical, controls, and applications engineering, collaborating with Sales, Project Management, Operations, and leadership to ensure technical excellence, timely delivery, and profitability.

Responsibilities include leading the engineering team, prioritizing work, and ensuring

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or 6 years experience in relative field.
• 5 years of experience in power generator packaging is preferred.
• Applied certification(s) preferred.

Responsabilités

• Lead, develop, and manage the Power Generation Engineering team.
• Set department priorities, assign resources, and manage workloads.
• Provide technical oversight for generator packages and control systems.
• Review customer specifications, purchase orders, and drawings for requirements and risks.
• Coordinate project meetings with Sales, PM, Procurement, and others.
• Develop and maintain engineering standards and project-specific inspections.

Connaissances

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Client relationships

Formation

Engineering degree

Outils

AutoCAD

Autodesk Inventor

SolidWorks

ETAP

Description du poste

Job Details

Job Location: Houston, TX 77035
Position Type: Full Time
Job Category: Skilled Labor - Trades

The Engineering Services Manager is responsible for leading all engineering activities supporting WPI’s Power Generation fabrication, packaging, and equipment revamp operations. This position oversees the mechanical, electrical, controls, and application engineering functions and works closely with Sales, the Fabrication Branch Manager, Project Management, Operations, and Executive Leadership to ensure projects are technically sound, completed efficiently, and aligned with customer requirements, quality standards, schedules, and profitability objectives. The role is also responsible for developing engineering capabilities, improving departmental efficiency, managing technical and commercial risk, and supporting the continued success and profitable growth of the Power Generation group.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and manage the Power Generation Engineering team, including mechanical, electrical, controls, and application engineering.
• Set department priorities, assign resources, manage workloads, and ensure projects are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Ensure Application Engineering has the tools, pricing, and technical information needed to support Sales and produce timely, accurate quotations.
• Provide technical oversight for generator packages, control systems, switchgear, fuel and cooling systems, enclosures, and related equipment.
• Review customer specifications, purchase orders, proposals, and drawings to identify requirements, exceptions, risks, and commercial impacts.
• Review and approve proposals, engineering drawings, bills of material, calculations, technical submittals, and design changes.
• Coordinate project meetings and collaborate with Sales, Project Management, Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, Service, customers, and suppliers throughout project execution.
• Develop and maintain engineering standards, product configurations, quality procedures, inspection reports, and project-specific Inspection and Test Plans.
• Ensure designs comply with customer requirements and applicable NEC, NFPA, UL, CSA, welding, fabrication, and pressure-vessel codes.
• Monitor engineering schedules, capacity, project costs, margins, and departmental performance metrics.
• Improve engineering productivity, product quality, standardization, project efficiency, and departmental profitability.
• Manage technical and commercial risks, including change orders, warranty claims, root‑cause investigations, and corrective actions.
• Provide technical support during fabrication, inspection, testing, commissioning, and resolution of field issues.
• Evaluate suppliers, components, and new technologies to improve reliability, cost, manufacturability, and lead times.
• Evaluate used engines, generators, compressors, and related equipment, including condition, market value, and supplier pricing.
• Recruit, train, mentor, and evaluate engineering personnel while promoting accountability and continuous improvement.
• Maintain effective communication with customers, suppliers, OEM partners, and company leadership.
• Promote compliance with company safety, quality, and workplace policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Engineering Degree or 6 years experience in relative field
• Must have 5 years of previous experience in power generator packaging
• Applied certification(s) preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to develop and maintain strong client relationships.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and time-management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with engineering design and analysis software, such as AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, ETAP, or comparable programs.
• Familiarity with ERP, project management, document control, and product lifecycle management systems is preferred.