Senior Engineering Manager

ENERCON; Kennewick (WA); On-site; USD 158,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

ENERCON is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead multidisciplinary projects, ensuring safe, high-quality execution and strong client engagement within a matrixed organization.

You will provide technical leadership, oversee project delivery, and drive business growth while coordinating with the Design Organization to allocate resources and develop staff.

Qualifications

• Experience leading engineering projects and delivering multi-discipline initiatives.
• Strong ability to manage client expectations and maintain relationships.
• Proven track record coordinating matrixed teams across multiple engineering areas.
• Demonstrated technical leadership and decision-making capabilities.
• Familiarity with applicable industry codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of engineering projects to meet scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
• Provide technical direction and oversight across assigned projects and resolve complex technical challenges.
• Act as the primary client interface for engineering execution and technical matters; identify growth opportunities.
• Coordinate staffing and resource planning within a matrix organization and collaborate with Design Organization leaders.
• Ensure adherence to ENERCON's quality processes and promote continuous improvement across projects.

Skills

Project leadership

Client relationship management

Matrix team leadership

Technical leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Overview

The Senior Engineering Manager serves as a client-facing engineering leader responsible for the successful delivery of multidisciplinary projects for within ENERCON's matrixed organization. This role works with the division director to provide technical leadership, project oversight, and client engagement, while coordinating closely with a centralized Design Organization that provides engineering resources, staff management, and professional development.

Senior Engineering Managers ensure safe, high-quality project execution, help drive the division's business growth, and maintain strong client relationships while leading project-based teams composed of matrixed engineering personnel.

Responsibilities

• Project Delivery & Execution: Lead the execution of engineering projects to meet scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives. Define and manage project scope, deliverables, and execution strategy in coordination with Project/Program Managers. Direct multidisciplinary teams of matrixed engineering resources assigned to projects. Ensure integration and coordination across all engineering disciplines.
• Technical Leadership: Provide technical direction and oversight across assigned projects. Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements. Serve as the responsible engineering authority for project technical decisions. Drive resolution of complex technical challenges.
• Client Engagement & Business Development: Act as a primary client interface for engineering execution and technical matters. Build and maintain strong client relationships and trust. Support proposal development, scope definition, and technical positioning. Identify opportunities for repeat business and growth.
• Matrix Team Leadership: Lead and coordinate project-assigned engineering teams within a matrixed structure. Collaborate with Design Organization leadership on staffing, resource planning, and technical capability alignment. Provide project-specific direction, feedback, and performance input on assigned personnel. Foster a collaborative, high-performing project team environment.
• Quality & Continuous Improvement: Ensure adherence to ENERCON's quality assurance and engineering processes. Promote continuous improvement and lessons learned across projects. Drive consistency in engineering execution and deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (any discipline); advanced degree preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 10+ years of engineering experience, including project leadership.
• Demonstrated experience in:
  • Engineering project execution.
  • Client relationship management.
  • Leading multidisciplinary teams in a matrixed environment.
• Strong knowledge of applicable industry codes, standards, and regulations.
• Technical leadership and decision-making.
• Client focus and relationship management.
• Project execution and accountability.
• Collaboration across matrixed teams.
• Strategic thinking and business acumen.
• Communication and influence.

Compensation Range

USD $158,000.00 - USD $220,000.00 /Yr.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.