Electrical Department Manager

BW Design Group; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development resources

Flexible working environment

Mentorship programs

Job summary

BW Design Group in Oak Brook, Illinois, is looking for a Manager, Electrical Engineering P.E. This role requires collaborating with a team of experts to deliver power distribution designs for various manufacturing sectors, including food and beverage industries.

The ideal candidate will have extensive electrical design experience and strong leadership skills with a focus on client relationship development. You will be part of a supportive, flexible environment dedicated to professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum of twelve years of architecture/engineering facilities electrical design experience.
• Three years of experience as an electrical engineering design manager preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver electrical design packages for manufacturing clients.
• Lead an electrical engineering design team in project phases.
• Assume responsibility for client development and project planning.

Skills

Electrical design experience

Leadership skills

Technical communication

Client relationship development

Power distribution design

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Engineering Management

Job description

Who You’ll Work With

Manager, Electrical Engineering P.E.

You will join one of our 45 offices in the US, be part of a committed team of over 1500 professionals, and work in teams and directly with our clients doing work that is shaping the world around us. You will be welcomed into a rapidly growing business and team and empowered to make an impact. You will be valued, cared for, and challenged on your path to becoming a world-class professional consultant and surrounded by leaders who are committed to creating an environment that enables you to realize your own success and fulfillment. When you join Design Group as a Manager, Electrical Engineering P.E., you are joining a team that will challenge you and position you for growth. In this role, you will work with a team of industry experts to help the world’s leading companies solve their most difficult problems.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver power distribution and other facilities architecture/engineering electrical design packages for manufacturing clients
• Lead a team of engineers and designers in the development of electrical design documents and deliverables for all project phases (conceptual and detailed design, feasibility studies, construction documentation)
• Develop strong relationships within the region and the Architecture/Engineering Process Practice in support of the Architecture/Engineering Process Practice vision
• Assume responsibility for client development, project profiles, strategic project implementation, and organizational planning and leadership
• Mentor, nurture, and develop our Barry-Wehmiller Design group professionals
• Develop new electrical engineering engagements and search for new value propositions
• Make an impact day-to-day with your skills and expertise, strengthening that relationship with our clients and team

What You’ll Bring

• A minimum of twelve years of architecture/engineering facilities electrical design experience
• A minimum of three years of experience as an electrical engineering design manager (preferred)
• Experience developing power distribution and other facilities electrical engineering designs for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other industrial manufacturing facilities and processes
• The ability to present designs to new and existing clients
• The ability to lead an electrical engineering design team
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Solid written and verbal technical communication including generating reports and conducting group presentations
• A willingness to travel for project requirements including installation and start-up activities, client and company sponsored meetings, trainings, industry related seminars, forums, and conventions
• A bachelor of science in electrical engineering from an ABET accredited institution
• A professional engineer (PE) license
• A master’s degree in electrical engineer or engineering management (preferred)

Benefits & Culture

Our culture and commitment to our people is what sets us apart. We foster an environment of mutual respect, integrity, and unconditional interest in the individual and collective success of our professionals. Our model and entrepreneurial mindset offer a rewarding, challenging, and highly flexible path. As a Manager, Electrical Engineering P.E., you will build a meaningful and fulfilling career with the support of professional development resources and mentorships including our First Year Experience program, Individual Development Plans, and Career Path resources and tools. You will be surrounded by exceptional talent who will support your development as both a world-class engineer and a highly effective leader.

Feel like you’re on the path to becoming a Manager, Electrical Engineering P.E. but you’re not quite there yet? We’d love to connect with you to see if we can take you from where you are today and grow you into a Design Group Engineering Consultant.

The approximate pay range for this position is $160K - $200K. This pay range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location of the position.