Electrical Department Manager

Barry-Wehmiller Companies Inc.; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry-Wehmiller Design Group seeks a Manager, Electrical Engineering P.E. to lead electrical design for manufacturing clients across multiple phases—conceptual to construction. You will mentor a team, develop client relationships, and deliver power distribution and related electrical packages.

Join a growing Practice with industry experts and a culture focused on leadership and impact. The role requires a PE license, 12+ years in facility electrical design, and a background in industrial

Qualifications

• Twelve years of architecture/engineering facilities electrical design experience.
• At least three years as an electrical engineering design manager (preferred).
• Experience developing power distribution and electrical designs for industrial facilities.
• Ability to present designs to clients.
• Ability to lead an electrical engineering design team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook/Word/Excel/PowerPoint).
• Willingness to travel for project requirements (installation/start-up/meetings).
• BS in Electrical Engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Engineering Management (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Support capital projects and implement solutions for clients.
• Help clients improve performance and achieve goals.
• Deliver electrical design packages for manufacturing clients.
• Lead a team of engineers and designers through all project phases.
• Develop relationships within the region and Practice vision.
• Mentor and develop the Barry-Wehmiller Design group professionals.
• Develop new electrical engagements and search for value propositions.
• Make an impact with your expertise to strengthen client relationships.

Skills

Electrical design leadership

Power distribution design

Client presentations

Team mentorship

Willingness to travel

Advanced MS Office

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering (ABET accredited)

MS in Electrical Engineering or Engineering Management (preferred)

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Us

BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm committed to helping our clients realize their most critical goals from Strategy to Commercialization. As the only firm born from a manufacturing technology company to become an independent and fully integrated firm, we combine deep domain expertise in the manufacturing environment with an approach that is built to serve the dynamic needs of our clients. Rooted in our distinct culture of Truly Human Leadership, we cultivate the leaders who will define tomorrow and partner with our clients in the food & beverage, life sciences, industrial, and advanced technology industries to build the future of manufacturing and technology. Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

Throughout Barry-Wehmiller, we hold ourselves to a unique measure of success: by the way we touch the lives of people. It's that vision that drives us in creating world-class experiences and solutions for our customers and unites us around our common goal—to use the power of our business to build a better world.

Job Description: Manager, Electrical Engineering P.E.

Who You’ll Work With 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. You will join our Architecture/Engineering Process Practice and partner with seasoned leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to deliver the highest quality solutions to our clients with consistency and accuracy.

What You’ll Do

• You will work individually and in teams to support capital projects and implement solutions for our clients.
• Together, you will help our clients make critical changes to improve their performance and realize their most important goals.
• 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).

Salary and Compensation

The approximate pay range for this position is $160K - $200K. Please note that the pay range provided 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. #LI-JF1

Equal Opportunity and Accessibility

At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work- therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.

Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify. Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or and skills assessments.

Company

Design Group