Business Unit Manager

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering (WM) is a 100% employee-owned ESOP and one of the largest and most well-established engineering companies in the United States. When you join WM you become part of a company that is:

• 100% employee-owned with 40+ years of industry history
• Rated as a top System Integrator Giant

Wunderlich-Malec is expanding and we’re looking for a hands-on technical and operations leader for our Business Unit Manager opportunity in Atlanta, GA. This person will grow our Atlanta presence from its infancy into a thriving, profitable business unit. If you are an entrepreneurial leader who thrives on building teams, delivering technical excellence, and watching a business grow under your leadership — this role is for you.

The Business Unit Manager will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight opportunity including financial performance, business development, and team management. Drive profitability, growth, and long-term sustainability by fostering a high-performance culture, ensuring operational excellence, and aligning with corporate objectives. Serve as a Principal Project Manager when required, leading complex, multi-disciplinary projects and programs.

The following responsibilities are essential to the satisfactory performance of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made as needed. Non-essential functions are assumed to be included under “other related duties as assigned.”

• Develop and execute annual strategic plans with defined 1-, 3-, and 5-year objectives and goals
• Create and nurture an organizational culture that supports the business unit strategy and values
• Collaborate with other business units to support the growth of WM, including resource sharing for cross-unit projects
• Interpret and enforce company policies and procedures within the business unit
• Ensure business unit budgets, business plans, and strategic goals are met
• Responsible for the BU’s profit and loss performance
• Oversee all financial aspects of the BU, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost control
• Track and report BU financial status, backlog, opportunities, and key metrics to the Regional Vice President
• Support the Corporate Project Accountant (PA) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) by adhering to timely and effective business process requirements

• Lead all sales and business development activities for Georgia, and associated national accounts
• Responsible for all BU cost estimates and proposal approvals prior to client delivery
• Guide clients in project decisions to ensure optimal business solutions
• Utilize Salesforce for account, project, proposal, and client management

• Assign work and allocate resources to meet overall project deadlines
• Evaluate project progress, suggest changes, and approve proposals generated by others
• Maintain and utilize work forecasting tools
• Support Project Managers (PMs) with purchasing, invoicing, and accounts receivable tracking
• Represent the client as an Owner’s Project Manager (OPM) when needed, managing third parties on behalf of the client
• Work weekends, holidays, night shift, and extended hours to meet deadlines and commissioning requirements as needed

• Lead and provide direction for small to large, high-complexity, multi-disciplinary projects and programs
• Manage and oversee the end-to-end project lifecycle, ensuring successful delivery
• Develop project concepts and detailed execution plans
• Build and lead high-performing teams to meet project goals and objectives
• Maintain regular contact with clients and report on project progress and accomplishments
• Manage vendor and client relationships to ensure service expectations are met
• Coordinate with all required functions and groups to effectively plan and execute projects

• Manage BU employee owners including project managers, schedulers, cost managers, engineers, technicians, sales representatives, and administrative support
• Develop and implement hiring and retention strategies
• Make decisions on hiring, termination, promotion, and compensation
• Conduct…