Discipline Lead-Mechanical

Dewberry•Peoria, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Step into Leadership as a Discipline Lead - Mechanical at Dewberry in Peoria! Dewberry's Peoria office is seeking an Discipline Lead -Mechanical , who will be responsible for knowing how to deliver the work committed to in proposals and assigning / leading the appropriate resources to do the work for each discipline area. The Discipline Lead will also assist Project/Client Managers by providing engineering resources – a design team - to help meet the client’s desires and budget. Duties would also include some involvement in direct MEP sales and assisting with sales efforts for multidiscipline projects. In short, provide the design/engineering resources and guidance to accomplish our commitments. Experience with Design/Build projects is a plus.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
Accomplished (10+ years of experience)
Professional Engineer
Knowledgeable of construction process, familiar with AIA construction contracts
Self-motivated with highly developed verbal, written and interpersonal skills
Experience in staff management/department management
Experience in the design of various MEP systems
Well organized, takes good notes
Good conceptual understanding of plumbing, mechanical and electrical systems with general knowledge of system operation, space requirements, cost

Nice To Haves

Experience with Design/Build projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

Growing, mentoring, and developing the staff within the department to allow each person to achieve their maximum potential
Minimum annual evaluations for each direct report
Providing leadership for department
Organizing staff in a way to allow career advancement, professional development, quality client service, and operational efficiencies to meet business and project financial goals
Taking a very active role in recruitment of staff in department including networking, recruitment, interviewing and “deal closing”
Establishing/improving standards for department operation and workflow
Ensuring the department is equipped with the tools necessary to be efficient and thorough in producing the work
Working closely with Principal Engineers within the MEP Department to establish, update and adhere to design standards
Work schedule for department showing: Project assignments and priorities
Delivery due dates for group project commitments
Forecast of Workload/Capacity
Participate in Go/No Go decisions for commitment of resources necessary to complete projects
Participate in developing fee proposals and establishing project budgets
Review project objectives and provide detailed scope of services for contracts
Identify staff performing design of the project, along with a senior staff member if required
Identify Engineer of Record
Adherence to project design schedule
Notification to Project/Client Managers, in enough time to appropriately handle the situation, if established project design schedule cannot be met
Adherence to department project budgets. Review and provide updates on project budgets at milestone dates. Review discipline budgets weekly.
Provide general updates of projects (status in the process, tasks to complete, percentage complete currently, etc.)