Engineering Manager, Control System Integration

BW Design Group; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Seattle is seeking a Manager, Controls System Integration, to oversee project teams through various phases while driving system integration solutions. Ideal candidates will have at least nine years of experience as well as skills in project oversight and team management. This role requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and offers competitive compensation in line with experience. Opportunities for professional growth and development are highly encouraged.

Qualifications

• Minimum of nine years of technical and people management experience.
• Skills to oversee engineering, design, and programming projects.
• Willingness to travel for project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers through the project life cycle.
• Define complex solutions for system integration projects.
• Manage and mentor the project team.
• Coordinate project workloads and activities.

Skills

Project oversight

System integration

Team leadership

Electrical schematics

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Bachelor’s degree in computer science

Job description

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, Controls System Integration, you are joining a team that will challenge you and position you for growth. Design Group is widely known as an industry leader, recognized as a top system integrator, ranking #7 in the 2023 System Integrator Giants; as a Rockwell Platinum Integrator, the highest designation given to Rockwell partners; and as an Ignition Enterprise Premier Integrator. As a part of this team, you will learn from industry leading experts and may even have the chance to be an active participant in industry events like the Ignition Build‑A‑Thon which Design Group won in 2023!

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 Control System Integration 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’ll 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.

• Lead a team of electrical and controls engineers across multiple industries/sectors through the entire project life cycle including conception, proposal, specification, development, integration, testing, and start‑up
• Define complex solutions for multiple system integration projects, assign teams, monitor and support projects, create and support technical standards, and handle project scheduling, planning, and oversight
• Interface with project teams and clients to ensure alignment with project objectives
• Undertake recruiting responsibilities
• Manage, motivate, and mentor the team; develop training objectives and strategies
• Coordinate project workloads and activities; work with regional offices to help develop and modify methods and procedures
• Clearly and effectively communicate project updates
• 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 nine years of combined technical and people management experience
• The skills to oversee projects that incorporate engineering, design, and programming of integrated and automated manufacturing systems
• The ability to develop electrical schematics, PLC programming, and HMI/SCADA
• The capacity to support proposal development
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent leadership, teamwork, partnering, and mentoring abilities
• 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’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or a related field

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, Controls System Integration, 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 an Engineering Manager, Controls System Integration 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.

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The approximate pay range for this position is $150,000-$185,000. 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.