Head of Mechanical Engineering – HVAC & Project Leadership

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Clark Nexsen, a JMT Company, is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Section Head who will oversee technical quality, financial performance, and staff management for the section at the local level in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Responsibilities include coordinating growth plans, budgeting, leading proposals, serving as the technical resource for project managers, supervising staff, hiring, staffing, monitoring progress, resolving conflicts, enforcing quality standards, and growing market presence

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited program.
• Professional Engineer License or equivalent.
• Minimum 10+ years’ experience in HVAC design.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate strategic growth plan with office managers and practice leaders
• Manage financial budget for the section and allocate resources accordingly
• Lead and contribute to the production of proposals
• Serve as a technical expertise resource to project managers and technical staff
• Oversee the work of technical staff to ensure quality and completeness
• Establish resources staffing needs for the section
• Interview and hire staff for the section
• Actively monitor project progress and staff utilization and allocate resources to projects to optimize utilization and meet all deliverable deadlines
• Proactively resolve project conflicts with clients, contractors, and other design disciplines
• Provide input to the Practice Area Leader for improvement of tools and processes
• Aid the Practice Area Leader in the enforcement of quality standards
• Perform performance reviews for staff based on input from project managers on assigned teams
• Lead and manage team members by providing leadership and continuous performance management
• Establish and grow market presence in area through marketing and business development

Skills

Staff management

HVAC design

Proposals production

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Professional Engineer License or equivalent

Tools

Revit

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Teams

Trace 700

IES

Duct sizing tools

Job description

Clark Nexsen, a JMT Company, is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Section Head who will oversee technical quality, financial performance, and staff management for the section at the local level in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Responsibilities include coordinating growth plans, budgeting, leading proposals, serving as the technical resource for project managers, supervising staff, hiring, staffing, monitoring progress, resolving conflicts, enforcing quality standards, and growing market presence