HDR · 8 hours ago
Electrical Section Manager
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$131K/yr - $187K/yr
10+ years expHDR is a company focused on creating a welcoming environment and fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Electrical Section Manager will lead the electrical team, manage operations, and establish client relationships while overseeing design and staff development.
ArchitectureConsulting
Responsibilities
Establish client relations and be involved with marketing and client development activities
Manage the technical and operational activities of the electrical discipline. and support the development of HDR technical design
Prepare/review project budgets and scopes for the electrical discipline and monitor financial performance
Establish work priorities and project assignments for electrical staff
Conduct interviews in support of the hiring of new staff for the section and provide new employee mentoring
Establish employee goals and conduct employee performance reviews
Schedule and conduct section meetings to discuss productivity, workload and quality control issues
Advance the skill level of personnel through training, education, experience, etc
Coordinate with the electrical discipline managers of other business group locations to review workload, project status, and staffing requirements
Prepare/review electrical engineering scope of work and fees for proposals
Monitor changes in codes, regulations and client standards and keep staff up to date on current industry practices
Perform quality control reviews
Serve as a Project Manager and/or Task Lead when applicable
Facilitate and encourage coordination with other discipline groups
Perform project engineer duties when required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
A minimum of 10 years experience
Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role
Strong communication and listening skills
Ability to handle multiple assignments
Good leadership and organizational skills
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
Preferred
A minimum of 5 years management experience
15+ years of experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm
Ability to manage, lead and mentor other team members
Preference given to local candidates
Experience designing complex and large-scale healthcare, laboratory, and/or mission critical data center facilities
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Short and long-term disability
Life insurance
An employee assistance program
Paid time away
Parental leave
Paid holidays
A retirement savings plan with employer match
Employee referral bonus
Tuition reimbursement
Company
HDR
HDR is an employee-owned design firm specializing in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. We’re ranked No.
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