Refrigeration Engineering Manager

Henderson Companies • Lenexa, KS

81d

About The Position

Henderson Engineers is looking to hire a Refrigeration Engineering Manager to join their Grocery & Distribution team. An Engineering Manager serves as a hybrid discipline technical leader and people manager within their sector, maintaining a strong technical presence while also responsible for team development, performance feedback and resource management. They lead a team of engineers and designers and play a critical role in developing the team to their full potential through mentoring and career pathing, and connect staff, projects and technical resources to deliver technical excellence, operational efficiency and meet sector and organization-wide goals. They facilitate the application of 'how we work' in design as an organization, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. In a limited capacity, an Engineering Manager designs the most complex advanced building systems, prepares design documents and performs engineering calculations in coordination with project teams and multiple disciplines, solving the most complex engineering problems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field of engineering (i.e.: mechanical, electrical, fire protection, or architectural) preferred.
• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.
• Minimum 12 years of relevant progressive experience required.
• Expert knowledge and proficiency in engineering design, A&E industry, codes, design guides and standards.
• Working knowledge of earned value, contracts and construction processes and methods required.
• Working knowledge of Revit and Bluebeam Revu required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and engineering design software applicable to your discipline.
• Demonstrated history of building trust-based relationships within teams.
• High emotional intelligence and ability to lead with empathy and clarity.
• Demonstrated interest in growing others through regular feedback, career guidance and skills-based mentoring.
• High technical aptitude: ability to learn, understand and utilize various systems and processes.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Team oriented and willingness and ability to function in a highly collaborative environment.
• Ability to prioritize, execute and/or direct multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.
• Must be a self-starter, proactive and willing to teach, manage and/or help others as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineering (PE) license preferred.
• Additional certifications aligning with the relevant technical field (e.g., BEMP, CPD, CDP, NICET, RCDD, etc.) preferred.
• Sustainability certifications (e.g., CDP, LEED, WELL, etc.) preferred.
• Performance as an Engineer of Record (EOR) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads, manages and mentors a team of discipline-aligned engineers and designers within assigned sector.
• Acts as a hiring manager and career coach, attending interviews and providing performance feedback.
• Participates in project scheduling meetings to ensure staff assignments are well-matched to project scopes.
• Provides direct, hands-on coaching and conducts individualized meetings to provide feedback and guide goal setting.
• Assists sector leaders with establishing and implementing goals, policies, objectives and standards.
• Champions directives from technical and other leaders, facilitating upward feedback to leadership.
• Collaborates cross-functionally to manage project staff resources and discipline budgets.
• Facilitates the process to improve project and design quality within their team.
• Understands, teaches and applies Henderson’s design guidelines, standards, policies and procedures.
• Responsible for or delegates and oversees project coordination activities for their team.
• Communicates with clients as needed for the development and coordination of requirements and scope of work.
• Visits job sites to verify existing conditions and observe construction progress.
• Identifies and seeks to fill gaps in industry and/or discipline knowledge on a continuous basis.
• Consistently performs to a higher standard of industry-wide expectations associated with carrying a PE license.

Benefits

• Flexible Work Hours.
• Casual Dress Code.
• Paid Volunteer Time.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Health and Wellness Initiatives.
• Receptive and Forward-Thinking Leadership.
• Clear Career Path Options.
• Industry-leading 401K match and profit sharing.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
• Paid Training for Professional Development.
• Performance Bonuses.
• Comprehensive and Extensive Insurance.
• Paid Term Life and Disability.
• Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid Time Off and Sick Time off.
• Financial Wellness & Coaching Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees