Electrical Department Manager - Building Services

Job Description

We are currently seeking an Electrical Department/Discipline Manager to take the helm of our Building Services Electrical Team.

In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for ensuring the successful execution of electrical projects as outlined in proposals, while effectively managing and mentoring your staff to achieve outstanding results. You will work closely with Project and Client Managers to provide essential engineering resources and assemble a high-performing design team that meets client expectations and budgetary goals. Your expertise will also extend to direct MEP sales and supporting multidisciplinary project efforts. Familiarity with North Carolina and Virginia State Construction Office requirements will be advantageous. You will report directly to Dewberry’s Chief Electrical Engineer.

Join our dynamic team of approximately 200 design professionals in making a significant impact in the field of engineering. Our Building Services Group stands out for its commitment to delivering comprehensive design services to major public and private clients. With a diverse portfolio that includes K-12 schools, universities, community colleges, state-owned facilities, correctional institutions, municipal projects, and select commercial ventures, we are at the forefront of innovative design solutions. Our Building Services Group is structured into specialized Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Structural, and Technology (MEPST) departments, each led by seasoned experts.

We have openings for this role in multiple locations across our MEPS Design Centers, including Charlotte, NC; Orlando, FL; Fairfax, VA; Nashville, TN; New York City; Birmingham, AL; Huntsville, AL; Jackson, MS; and Peoria, IL.

Join us and be part of a team that is shaping the future of engineering!

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities

Electrical Department/Discipline Manager will provide the following to their team to effectively and successfully complete projects:

• Growing, mentoring, and developing department staff to allow each person to achieve their maximum potential.
• Minimum annual evaluations for each direct report.
• Technical and Quality oversight of all project work for department.
• Establishing/improving department standards.
• Adherence to project design schedules.
• Notification to Project/Client Managers if established project design schedule cannot be met.
• Adherence to department project budget. Review and provide updates on project budgets at milestone dates. Reviewing discipline budgets weekly.
• Attention to project scope during the design process to identify potential additional services.
• Identify department staff performing design of the project, along with a senior staff and EOR as required.
• Provide general updates of projects (status in the process, tasks to complete, percentage complete currently, etc.)
• Identify milestone dates when each discipline should provide information, at each phase, to allow sufficient time to good design coordination.
• Provide 'on-the-spot' advice and decisions, technical and cost estimates.
• Coordination with all disciplines involved, including outside consultants.
• Work schedule for discipline showing:

• Organizing staff in a way to allow career advancement, professional development, quality client service, and operational efficiencies to meet business and project financial goals.
• Taking a very active role in recruitment of staff in discipline area including networking, recruitment, interviewing and “deal closing”.
• Simply put – Discipline Managers control all production resources and all commitments. Conversely – accountability for our deliverables comes from Discipline Managers.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• Accomplished (15+ years’ experience) Professional Engineer
• Knowledgeable of construction process
• Familiar with AIA and state construction contracts
• Self-motivated with highly developed verbal, written and interpersonal skills
• Experience in staff management/department management
• Experience in the design of various MEP systems, and an understanding of document preparation utilizing a BIM/Revit platform
• Well organized, takes good notes
• Good conceptual understanding of plumbing, mechanical and electrical systems with general knowledge of system operation, space requirements, and cost.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employee’s. So, if you’re excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

Notice to Third Party Recruiters:  Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.

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