Electrical Department Manager - Buildings

About the Role

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Department Manager in Electrical Engineering to lead our Buildings Engineering Services team in the Mid-West region. This role supports the direction and vision of the overall Buildings Engineering Services discipline and oversees the work effort of assigned staff members. Our electrical engineers provide a full range of services, including power generation & distribution, lighting systems, fire alarms, security and access control systems, and green building design. Competencies span voltage classes from 120V to 765kV, generating plant and substation design, relay and protection upgrades, Power System Studies, renewable design, distribution system upgrades, and building electrical upgrades.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and manages operations to ensure the quality of technical products.
• Establishes effective long-range objectives, goals, and plans for the assigned team.
• Provides technical and management leadership to the assigned team.
• Develops marketing programs in conjunction with discipline goals.
• Advises and assists professionals in other groups when expert knowledge and expertise are required.
• Manages activities to ensure an adequate profit is earned on all projects.
• Reviews monthly productivity and labor hour utilization rates, reports, and makes adjustments as needed.
• Assigns projects to staff and schedules work.
• Evaluates employee performance in accordance with company policy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 10+ years of professional experience as an Electrical Engineer.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license required.
• 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 interactions.

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 policy compensating exempt employees for billable hours worked beyond 40 per week.
• Reimbursement for education and access to in-house resources for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses.
• Mentorship program and wellness program.
• Women’s Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.