IS Design Manager

ENFRA LLC • Boston, MA

2h

About The Position

The Design Team Manager leads the planning, execution, and delivery of design services for complex energy and infrastructure projects, particularly for hospital and college campuses. The role manages mechanical and electrical engineers and designers and ensures the delivery of high-quality, coordinated, code-compliant, and constructible multidisciplinary designs. Systems may include power distribution, HVAC, hydronic, thermal plant, renewable energy, storage, and controls, with designs aligned to existing facilities, operational constraints, and client objectives.

The position provides direct leadership to design staff, typically including two Professional Engineers and three designers or junior engineers. It is accountable for team performance, workload management, technical quality, and staff development. The manager coordinates with construction, project management, procurement, and operations teams to translate design intent into field execution, oversee deliverables, support permitting and procurement, and resolve technical and constructability challenges while applying ENFRA standards and best practices.

The role also owns project-level design accountability, including design scope, schedule, and budget for assigned projects or programs. It participates in client interactions and project planning and reporting, ensuring designs support performance, reliability, energy efficiency, and long-term operational objectives, including measurement and verification requirements. The position balances technical leadership and operational execution in support of ENFRA’s Energy-as-a-Service model.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license; Architectural, Electrical, or Mechanical preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience in building systems, energy infrastructure, and/or a design-build environment, with 2 years of leadership experience concurrently.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary design teams.
• Strong understanding of HVAC, electrical power systems, and building infrastructure.
• Expertise interpreting codes, standards, and permitting processes.
• Experience with construction coordination and design-build delivery.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in engineering or an MBA.
• Experience in Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS), ESCO, or large-scale energy infrastructure projects.
• Experience in healthcare, campus, or mission-critical environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects in the $30M–$40M range or larger.
• Strong client-facing and client relationship experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary design efforts across mechanical, electrical, and controls systems.
• Ensure designs are code-compliant, constructible, and aligned with project requirements.
• Review and approve engineering and design deliverables for technical quality and coordination.
• Oversee integration with existing systems, campus infrastructure, and operational constraints.
• Supervise and mentor Professional Engineers, designers, and junior engineers.
• Manage team workload, performance, and professional development.
• Foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Manage design scope for projects or programs typically valued at $30M–$40M.
• Lead design coordination meetings and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Coordinate design with construction sequencing, procurement timelines, and field execution.
• Support resolution of field issues, RFIs, and constructability challenges.
• Serve as a key design point of contact for assigned clients or programs.
• Support client meetings, technical discussions, and presentations.
• Align design solutions with client goals, operational requirements, and performance targets.
• Manage design schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
• Support project reporting, forecasting, and risk identification.
• Ensure consistency with contract requirements and performance obligations.
• Ensure designs support energy efficiency, system performance, reliability, resiliency, measurement and verification, and long-term operational outcomes.
• Align design solutions with ENFRA’s lifecycle delivery model, from concept through commissioning and optimization.

What This Job Offers

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