Group Manager, Mechanical Engineering

TKDA • Duluth, MN

9d • $125,000 - $163,500 • Hybrid

About The Position

Our employee-owned and multi-disciplined team of engineering and design professionals is looking for an experienced mechanical engineer with engaging leadership skills, a demonstrated ability to cultivate and enhance relationships with prospective and current clients, and a vast knowledge of various mechanical systems to join our team as the Mechanical Group Manager within our Mining division. As a Group Manager, you will be responsible for the growth, direction, financial performance, and leadership of our Mining Mechanical team, which provides HVAC, balance-of-plant, process mechanical, piping, ventilation, and related engineering solutions for mining, mineral processing, aggregate, metals, and other heavy industrial operations. As a leader, you will coach and mentor a talented team of engineering professionals and be responsible for their professional development in relation to overall team objectives and their professional aspirations. From a design capacity, you will be seen as a technical expert and will therefore be responsible for providing technical guidance and insight to project teams and project managers throughout the full lifecycle of a project. On occasion, you will serve as the lead mechanical engineer and leverage your technical knowledge to provide and oversee quality assurance and quality control efforts. As necessary, you will assume the role of project manager and collaborate with a multi-disciplined team of engineering (civil, electrical, mechanical, and structural) and design professionals to evaluate the scope, complexity and scheduling requirements of various projects, manage overall project and discipline budgets, coordinate planning strategies to ensure successful project execution from conception through construction, and negotiate contracts. Under our “Seller-Doer” approach to business development, you will collaborate with the Vice President of Mining, Market Managers, and other Group Managers to develop and implement a marketing plan, track prospective business opportunities, make strategic decisions for project pursuits, lead proposal development efforts, and represent TKDA at project interviews. You will also be expected to cultivate and maintain relations with key decision makers and representatives of current and prospective clients by attending local and regional conferences and networking events.

Requirements

• Professional Engineer (PE) with fifteen or more years of progressive design experience with project experience and mechanical design knowledge of commercial (HVAC and Plumbing) and Industrial (Balance of Plant) systems.
• Minimum of five years of experience directly managing a diverse portfolio of multi-disciplined projects.
• Ability to display knowledge associated with working with other disciplines on larger projects: Architecture, Civil, Electrical, Structural, etc.
• Prior experience coaching, developing, or leading mechanical engineering professionals (engineers, designers, technicians) or project teams with varying years of experience and diverse collection of technical competencies.
• Previous experience preparing thorough and articulate technical reports assessing existing mechanical systems for deficiencies, improvements, and/or replacement.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Project, Power Point, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to apply effective written and verbal communication and presentation skills when developing proposals, preparing specifications and technical reports, conducting project interviews, leading team meetings, and engaging in discussions related to business operations.
• Ability to work outside normal hours of operations and travel up to 20% as needed for project meetings and on-site client consultations.

Nice To Haves

• Professional registration in multiple states.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, and/or SolidWorks.
• Active member in professional activities, societies and organizations.

Responsibilities

• Growth, direction, financial performance, and leadership of the Mining Mechanical team.
• Coaching and mentoring a talented team of engineering professionals and being responsible for their professional development.
• Providing technical guidance and insight to project teams and project managers throughout the full lifecycle of a project.
• Serving as the lead mechanical engineer and overseeing quality assurance and quality control efforts.
• Assuming the role of project manager, evaluating project scope, complexity, and scheduling requirements.
• Managing overall project and discipline budgets.
• Coordinating planning strategies for successful project execution.
• Negotiating contracts.
• Developing and implementing a marketing plan.
• Tracking prospective business opportunities.
• Making strategic decisions for project pursuits.
• Leading proposal development efforts.
• Representing TKDA at project interviews.
• Cultivating and maintaining relations with key decision makers and representatives of current and prospective clients.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Annual Incentive Plan (discretionary bonuses)
• HSA Contributions (monthly employer contributions if HSA-eligible plan is chosen)
• 401(k) Match
• ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
• Paid Time Off (accrued based on professional experience)
• Eight paid holidays per year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior