Electrical Department Manager - Buildings

Colliers Engineering & Design•Waverly, MI

About The Position

Colliers Engineering & Design is hiring a Department Manager in Electrical Engineering to lead its Buildings Engineering Services team in the Mid-West region. The role supports the direction and vision of the Buildings Engineering Services discipline and oversees, directs, and manages the work of assigned staff. The team provides electrical engineering services for buildings, including load analysis, complex electrical systems, and green building design. Its project experience includes power generation and distribution, lighting, fire alarms, security, and access control systems. The broader range of services includes voltage classes from 120V to 765kV; generating plant and substation design and implementation; substation equipment, relay, and protection upgrades; power system studies; renewable design, implementation, and interconnection; distribution system upgrades; water and wastewater system designs; and building electrical upgrades. The manager leads technical and operational work, supports staff and other groups with expertise, and manages project assignments, schedules, productivity, and profitability.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
At least 10 years of professional experience as an Electrical Engineer.
Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
Demonstrated effective leadership across large groups of employees.
Proficiency in design software, including AutoCAD, Revit, and AGI.
Ability to read, write, and understand English for job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Responsibilities

Review and manage operations to ensure the quality of technical products.
Establish long-range objectives, goals, and plans for the assigned team.
Provide technical and management leadership to the assigned team.
Develop a marketing program in conjunction with discipline goals.
Advise and assist professionals in other groups when expert knowledge and expertise are required.
Manage activities to ensure adequate profit on all projects.
Review monthly productivity and labor-hour utilization rates, report findings, and make adjustments as needed.
Assign projects to staff and schedule work.
Evaluate employee performance in accordance with company policy.

Benefits

Company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Paid pregnancy disability leave.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
Life insurance.
Company-matched 401(k)/Roth.
Paid time off, including parental and military leave.
Employee referral and professional license bonuses.
Straight-time compensation for exempt employees’ billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours in a work week.
Education reimbursement.
Free in-house educational and self-enrichment courses.
Mentorship program.
Wellness program.
Women’s Organization.
Philanthropic opportunities.