Engineering Leader 1

M.C. Dean; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

M. C. Dean in Richmond, Virginia is seeking an Engineer Leader 1 (EL1) to lead projects while fostering client trust and delivering world-class solutions. As an EL1, you will ensure engineering best practices, manage technical risks, and prepare tailored client solutions. This role demands leadership in technical discussions, collaborative teamwork, and a solid background in engineering, particularly in construction. A Bachelor’s degree and over 7 years of engineering experience are crucial for this position.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of engineering experience with construction focus.
• Ability to provide solutions to technical challenges.
• Strong knowledge of various technologies and application methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex technical discussions and projects.
• Validate and ensure adherence to engineering best practices.
• Provide oversight and direction to engineering teams.

Skills

Technical problem-solving

Leadership and collaboration

Cost estimation

Finance management

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in relevant field

Tools

MS Office

Engineering Document Management System

Microsoft Visio

Job description

Overview

The Engineer Leader 1 (EL1) supports, participates in, and leads projects/programs while building client trust and validating a world class solution. The EL1 leads engineering best practices across several disciplines and has experience with coaching and mentoring concepts and methods.

Job Responsibilities

• Leading complex technical discussions, projects, and/or programs.
• Validating world class technical solutions on projects.
• Ensuring engineering best practices are followed across multiple engineering and solution disciplines.
• Managing technical risk on a project.
• Providing oversight, direction, and technical expertise to engineering teams on a project.
• Leading an engineering discipline to develop new and upcoming engineers and technical experts.
• Preparing client-specific solutions.
• Driving the development and maintenance of project artifacts that are required to ensure success for a project.
• Identifying, recommending, and implementing work process improvements.
• Reviewing technical project details with project leadership.
• Managing the integration of data from multiple company systems and analyzing the data to draw insights on project technical solution.
• Ensuring safety regulations are adhered to and issues identified and resolved.
• Maintaining a positive, assertive relationship with project engineers to achieve project milestones and overall project success.

Required Skills

• Ability to develop and provide solutions to technical challenges.
• Strong knowledge of one or more technologies and various application methods.
• Experience with collaborative techniques; ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
• Ability to lead and participate in technical discussions with project leadership.
• Ability to lead the application of principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment for one or more specific branches of engineering to the design and production of various goods and services.
• Strong Knowledge cost estimation.
• Strong knowledge of finance systems and basic principles of finance management.
• Ability to design, build, and development of a new product, technology, or service
• Ability to calculate and present the costs of a project when budgeting.
• Ability to develop and maintain trust and trusting relationships.
• Strong knowledge of effective presentation tools and techniques to ensure clear understanding

Preferred Skills

• Strong knowledge of applying engineering science and technology to the construction industry.
• Ability to review and correct construction drawings and construction project standards.
• Strong knowledge of fabrication and installation standards and specifications

Tools Experience

• MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access)
• MS Outlook Mail
• Engineering Document Management System (EDMS)
• Microsoft Visio
• SharePoint
• SureTrak
• All M.C. Dean applications (including, but not limited to Job Connect, EVMS, Timesheets, Accubid, Infralink, Forms)

Education, Experience & Training

Required education and training:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering preferably from an ABET accredited program.
• 7+ years of experience in any Engineering discipline with Construction experience with a Bachelor's in Engineering degree

Preferred education and training:

• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE/EIT) certification
• Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) certification
• Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) training
• National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) training

Abilities

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Identify and understand the speech of another person.