The GBS Group · 4 months ago
Electrical Engineering Design Manager
Virginia Beach, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expThe GBS Group, an engineering services and consulting firm headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA, has an opening for an Electrical Engineering Design Manager to lead a growing team of engineering professionals. The role involves overseeing the engineering organization, managing personnel development, and ensuring successful project execution in the maritime industry.
Information TechnologySoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Oversee an engineering organization focused on Electrical and Controls/Automation technical competencies supporting design, engineering, material selection, training for short-term ship repair and long-term system upgrades
Oversee personnel development and technical competency for assigned personnel and make assignments accordingly. Actively mentor, develop plans to adjust as required to meet future workload
Build, develop and manage a high-performing and versatile team of professionals capable of responding to a wide variety of projects and opportunities in our business (i.e. various sizes, scopes, schedule demands, technical requirements, etc.). The person in this role must be able to design an organization and process that meets our needs – leveraging existing resources where possible, but also adding, subtracting, coaching, and training as needed
Create a “seamless” environment within the teams and implement processes and resource plans with the goal of being able to reassign resources within a technical competency as workload changes
Drive a sense of urgency in the organization around meeting customer expectations and achieving project success. This applies to assigned Engineering personnel as well as those in Operations and Business Development that are critical pieces of the solution
Be a leading voice among Operations, Business Development and Engineering to develop and deliver winning proposals that ultimately become profitable projects. Own all of the technical aspects of this process and identify/balance risks associated with options
Oversee and ensure repairs and/or installations are being completed, tested and recertified in accordance with applicable approved drawings, technical publications, standards and test procedures
Expect and drive flawless execution on every project to include scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, etc. Understand and address issues at the root quickly and decisively
Examine estimates of material, equipment, and production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules to ensure completeness and accuracy
With support from assigned Project Controller, track project performance to assigned budget and take positive action to stay within budget controls. Communicate performance to senior management
Aid in development of project Work Breakdown Structures, cost estimates and scope of work statements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent technical degree from an accredited college/university
Previous marine engineering design experience with a minimum of five (5) years in a supervisory or management role
Relevant project management experience focusing on maritime project management or program planning
Solid people management skills and experience
Clearance Required: Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance
Able to travel up to 25%
Preferred
Master's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical engineering, or management a plus
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
Solid written and verbal communication skills
An in-depth understanding of basic government and commercial contract types, how they impact decision making and how to manage the financial aspects
Demonstrated high proficiency of MS Office, especially Excel and MS Project or similar project scheduling tools
Company
The GBS Group
The GBS Group is an information technology company providing engineering and software services
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Bob Golden
CEO
Rick Berkey
Chief Operating Officer
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