Excel Engineering · 1 day ago
Engineering Manager - Industrial Automation & Controls
Twin Cities Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $160K/yr
6+ years expExcel Engineering, Inc. has been delivering engineering solutions since 1990, specializing in automation for industrial clients. The Engineering Manager will oversee the Industrial/Utility Automation department, managing engineers and project execution while ensuring client satisfaction and technical expertise.
Industrial AutomationIndustrial EngineeringProject Management
Hiring Manager
Alexis Kellogg
Responsibilities
Strategic Alignment: Hold department meetings to identify, discuss and solve department issues, convey issues to leadership, align department initiatives with company annual and/or quarterly goals. Responsible for department profit and loss
People Management: lead & inspire, mentor & coach, perform talent acquisition & retention, manage personnel performance, perform regular performance reviews, develop skills within the department
Project Execution: approve and monitor project budgets, assign and plan resources, monitor overall project risks throughout the department, foster lessons learned meetings and disseminate learning, engage and monitor project stakeholders
Client Satisfaction & Project Sales: Regularly engage Clients to maintain relationships and communicate about systemic issues, solicit feedback from client stakeholders, proposals (scoping and estimating projects, bid/no-bid, strategy, approvals, client communication), identify and follow up on prospective project opportunities
Technical Expertise: ensure department processes, procedures and instructions are up to date and utilized, provide technical direction and support, resolve technical challenges, ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards and regulations
Qualification
Required
Minimum of six (6) years or more of experience in automation engineering design
Five (5) years of combined experience in General Manufacturing, Power, Chemical, Pharmaceutical, or related industry or engineering consulting
Five (5) years or more in a role managing engineers and technical staff
B.S in: Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering from an ABET accredited institute
Cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher on a 4.0 scale
Effective interpersonal skills
Leadership and people management
Ability to work collaboratively with individuals at all levels in the organization in a team environment
Excellent communication skills in English, both in words and in writing; ability to generate client communication correspondence and presentations
Project and/or resource planning
Project and/or client management
Proposal and manhour estimate development
Proficiency in Control Panel Design
Proficiency in PLC / HMI / SCADA / DCS programming
Working knowledge of Industrial Protocols, Scripting Languages, Historians
Strong knowledge of MS Office
Preferred
Experience with EOS a plus
Company
Excel Engineering
Excel Engineering is an automation company that focuses on electrical, transmission, and IT/OT system engineering services.
51-200 employees
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