ERS-Engineering Regional Manager - Midwest

Electrical Reliability Services, Inc.; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 159,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel 25%

Job summary

Vertiv is hiring a Regional Engineering Supervisor in Missouri to support the Senior Engineering Manager in managing Engineering Studies and Protection and Controls businesses. The role leads engineers, mentors staff, and collaborates with service centers and sales to grow the pipeline and forecast project needs.

Travel is expected around 25% with a focus on steering projects, optimizing costs, and ensuring timely invoicing and performance.

Qualifications

• Technical degree or equivalent industry experience required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Technical leadership and development skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Engineers focused on professional engineering services such as studies and protection and controls.
• Drive pipeline growth with Service Center Managers and Sales; forecast and execute orders.
• Lead backlog reviews and ensure closure by accountable parties.
• Mentor team members and provide learning opportunities.
• Communicate with stakeholders regarding financials, project status and regional needs.
• Ensure team training and proper tools to be successful.

Skills

Leadership

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Technical leadership

Education

Technical Degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

The Regional Engineering Supervisor will support the Senior Engineering Manager with managing the Engineering Studies and Protection and Controls businesses. The Regional Engineering Supervisor will report to the Senior Engineering Manager for execution and manage, coordinate, strategize and lead all efforts associated with maintaining and growing the business units.

Position Summary

The Regional Engineering Supervisor will support the Senior Engineering Manager with managing the Engineering Studies and Protection and Controls businesses. The Regional Engineering Supervisor will report to the Senior Engineering Manager for execution and manage, coordinate, strategize and lead all efforts associated with maintaining and growing the business units.

Responsibilities

This role will encompass the following items:

• Lead a team of Engineers focused on professional engineering services such as studies and protection and controls.
• Will work closely with Service Center Managers and Sales to drive pipeline growth, execute orders to generate sales and provide accurate forecasting.
• Will lead backlog reviews and hold applicable parties accountable for closure.
• Assist Sales with customer meetings or communicating vital changes to project schedule.
• Assist in project scope reviews and provide feedback for pricing.
• Mentor team members and provide learning opportunities.
• Effectively communicate with all stakeholders regarding financials, project status and regional needs.
• Ensure that the team is properly trained and has the tools necessary to be successful.
• Routinely review costs, including margin slippage to ensure we are suggesting and implementing measures to reduce.
• Effectively monitor utilization and adjust as needed.
• Work closely with the Manila Team to assist in project execution or handle other associated tasks.
• Will work with our COE Admin and Service Center Managers to ensure jobs are opened, assigned correctly and invoiced in a timely manner.
• Primary point of contact for the Service Centers regarding Engineering COE issues.
• Perform Engineering study analysis and/or protection and controls work to assist the Team.
• Other duties may be assigned by the Senior Engineering Manager as business needs change.

Education & Certifications

Requirements

Technical Degree and/or equivalent industry experience required

• 10 years of Vertiv Product knowledge
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Technical leadership and development skills

Travel Requirements

25%

Physical Requirements

No Special Physical Requirements

Core Principles & Behaviors

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.

Strategic Priorities

• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• High-Performance Culture
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

Behaviors

• Own It
• Act With Urgency
• Foster a Customer-First Mindset
• Think Big and Execute
• Lead by Example
• Drive Continuous Improvement
• Learn and Seek Out Development

At Vertiv, we’re on a mission to empower the people that will power the future. From a simple swipe to life-changing medicines, from push notifications to generative AI. We design, manufacture, and service the products and solutions that keep the world connected. With $6.9 billion in sales, a strong customer base and global reach spanning nearly 70 countries, we are uniquely positioned to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability.

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Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

The anticipated salary range for this role in Colorado, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, Oregon locality is between $158,826-$198,533 per year; salary ranges for other geographic localities may vary. Certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, annual bonus and stock. These awards are allocated based on individual performance and are role based. In addition, certain roles also have the opportunity to earn sales incentives based on revenue or utilization, depending on the terms of the plan and the employee’s role. The role is eligible to participate in a comprehensive and competitive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, disability, PTO, holiday pay, and 401k. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

About Us

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPLES: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.

Strategic Priorities

• High-Performance Culture
• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

Behaviors

• Own it
• Act with urgency
• Foster a customer-first mindset
• Think big and execute
• Lead by example
• Drive continuous improvement
• Learn and seek out development
• Promote transparent & open communication

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability.