Buildings Electrical Department Manager

Primera Engineers•Chicago, IL

10d•$180,000 - $200,000

About The Position

WHO WE ARE We value knowledge and learning. We believe in the power of connection and collaboration and we seek to build relationships that mean something. We employ some of the best and brightest in the industry and we work hard to maintain a culture that our people can be proud of. WORKING FOR PRIMERA Our Buildings division is a talented team of experts working together to deliver buildings and systems that perform better. We provide full-service engineering and design services for both new and existing facilities. Ever focused on providing a first-class client experience, our 30-plus-year history includes projects for school, university, healthcare, government, aviation, laboratory, campus, and municipal facilities.

Requirements

Leader in the facilities engineering environment.
Highly-motivated with at least thirteen years of engineering experience.
Managed a team responsible for the planning, design and construction of large and complex multi-discipline projects.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
Licensed professional engineer.
Strong knowledge of industry codes, standards and best practices, as well as AEC loss prevention measures.
Positive attitude and enjoy developing relationships with staff and clients alike.
Skillful presenter who can persuade and communicate effectively, particularly with technical concepts/issues and non-technical audiences.
Motivating leader and mentor, skilled at providing effective feedback and coaching that continuously develops your team.
Strategic thinker that takes continuous improvement seriously.
Analytical and decisive.
Proven ability to manage and develop growth strategies.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree
Focus in MEP engineering

Responsibilities

Lead our Electrical group.
Contribute to the strategic planning process within our Buildings division.
Execute Primera’s strategic goals and initiatives.
Identify and implement improvement actions for division processes, tools and technology.
Work closely with your team to promote high satisfaction and retention rates.
Develop the facilities electrical group.
Be accountable for the division’s objectives.
Lead or participate in strategic, complex, multi-discipline projects.
Inspire your team’s conformance to quality management and project delivery policies, processes and procedures.
Be the person in charge of the group’s billability, productivity and project budget performance.
Connect with people within your team and across the firm to coordinate project activities.
Govern the group’s resource allocation and oversee project deliverables, while fostering both client and employee satisfaction.
Empower your team to improve performance, engagement and contributions to Primera’s goals and objectives.
Assist in the preparation and review of proposals and cost estimates.
Share input in marketing activities.
Step in to resolve client satisfaction issues.
Work closely with our Electrical Engineering Director to identify priorities with regard to infrastructure improvements, industry participation, publications, and technical reviews/audits.
Foster an environment of knowledge sharing and technical expertise.
Model our performance review process for direct reports and aid in building a strong, healthy and engaged team.
Help your team with short-and-long-term training plans, identify staffing needs, and assist with recruiting efforts.