Regional Design Engineering Manager

Schneider Electric; Boulder, Costa Mesa, Phoenix (CO, CA, AZ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Schneider Electric seeks a Regional Design Engineering Manager for the West Region, based in the United States. The role leads design engineering resources across development, design, and construction for energy and facility projects, coordinating with sales and operations to ensure timely, compliant delivery.

You will guide staffing, quality control, and project strategy, while driving safety, efficiency, and customer-focused outcomes across multiple facilities in the region.

Qualifications

• Four-year engineering degree required (mechanical, electrical or architectural).
• Professional Engineer registration (mechanical) preferred or required where applicable.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience in design engineering project leadership.
• Strong understanding of HVAC systems, energy use, and building codes.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional design engineering resources across development, design, and construction phases.
• Coordinate with sales, project development, construction, and operations leaders on strategies.
• Manage project plans, budgets, and procurement strategies to meet timelines and quality standards.
• Mentor staff, review performance, and oversee HR processes related to the team.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize resource allocation and delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Strategic Planning

Change Management

Communication

Digital Transformation

Safety Management

Business Acumen

Growth Mindedness

Customer Orientation

Education

Four-year Mechanical, Electrical, or Architectural Engineering degree

Professional Engineer registration (mechanical)

Job description

Overview

Join us as a Regional Design Engineering Manager in our West Region. The Design Engineering Manager (DEM) manages the design engineering resources of a region to meet that region’s project needs, engineering requests and requirements, and business goals. The DEM is the point of contact, communication, and interface between design engineering and the internal business partners of sales, project development, and construction management teams. They are responsible for planning, executing, and closing engineering projects, ensuring that they meet technical specifications, quality standards, and deadlines.

What will you do?

• Administer the internal and external design engineering resources for the development, design, and construction phases of energy conservation and facility infrastructure improvement projects.
• Assign and monitor the regional design engineering staff to projects.
• Contract engineering sub-consultants for the development, design, construction document preparation, and construction administration services for projects.
• Maintain quality control for all projects.
• Collaborate with regional sales, project development, construction, and operational leaders on the development, procurement, execution, and implementation strategies and procedures for regional projects.
• Manage resource management plan of current and forecasted work in alignment with business partners.
• Develop and maintain project plans to ensure scope, schedule, and budget align with team expectations.
• Manage current and historical data to evaluate need for change or results from change.
• Manage utilization and resource allocation to achieve success on projects.
• Collaborate with the Sales Team to provide resources to assist with sales strategy and deliver high-quality projects and support.
• Review and approve project strategy plans and budgets.
• Review project procurement strategies, scope development, project financials, process, risk and quality to build the most successful project for our customer and our company.
• Communicate with operations and construction to address issues and update best practices.

Team leadership

• Lead the Design Engineering staff for the region including:
• Facilitate the development of individual performance, development, career path, and training goals.
• Supervise and evaluate individual staff members.
• Communicate corporate policies and directives.
• Manage HR processes including reviews, performance evaluations, raises, promotions, personal improvement plans, expenses, timecards, PTO, etc.

Provide technical leadership to the regional engineering staff.

Key skills we are looking for

• Customer Orientation — ensuring all project and service functions align with evolving customer needs
• Growth Mindedness — driving continuous improvement and adapting strategies to respond to market changes
• Safety Management — embedding safety protocols across all project delivery and service operations
• Business Acumen — making resource and operational decisions that balance cost and strategic impact
• Strategic Planning — setting direction and priorities that align teams with organizational goals
• Change Management — leading teams through transitions and process improvements effectively
• Digital Transformation — leveraging technology to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency
• Communication — fostering collaboration across teams and ensuring clarity in complex environments

Qualifications

• Four-year Mechanical, Electrical, or Architectural Engineering degree
• Professional Engineer registration (mechanical discipline)
• Minimum 10 years relevant work experience
• Advanced understanding of mechanical building systems and energy use for a variety of building types including K-12 schools, university facilities and housing, correctional facilities, medical facilities, etc.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills including the ability to listen effectively and solicit input from others
• Advanced understanding of the design, specification and operation of HVAC systems and equipment
• Proficiency with mechanical or electrical engineering calculations and related industry standards
• Advanced understanding of International Building Code codes and applicable area codes

What's in it for me?

• Lead meaningful projects that directly impact customer success and organizational growth
• Career development opportunities through leadership programs and strategic exposure
• A culture that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Flexible work arrangements designed to support your well-being and work-life balance

Bring your leadership expertise to a team that's ready to achieve great things together — apply today!

Schneider Electric is committed to equal opportunities and an inclusive workplace. Our Total Rewards includes benefits and programs designed to support you and your family.

For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is EUR 142,400 - EUR 213,600 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives and applies to candidates located within the United States. Individual pay is determined by performance, knowledge, skills, and training.

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic.