Discipline Lead-Mechanical

Discipline Lead – Mechanical

Dewberry's Peoria office is seeking an Discipline Lead – Mechanical
, who will be responsible for knowing how to deliver the work committed to in proposals and assigning and leading the appropriate resources for each discipline area. The Discipline Lead will also assist Project/Client Managers by providing engineering resources – a design team – to help meet the client’s desires and budget. Duties include involvement in direct MEP sales and assisting with sales efforts for multidiscipline projects.

Experience with Design/Build projects is a plus.

• Growing, mentoring, and developing staff within the department to allow each person to reach their maximum potential
• Performing minimum annual evaluations for each direct report
• Providing leadership for the department
• Organizing staff to allow career advancement, professional development, quality client service, and operational efficiencies to meet business and project financial goals
• Taking an active role in recruitment of staff in the department including networking, recruitment, interviewing, and deal closing
• Establishing and improving standards for department operation and workflow
• Ensuring the department is equipped with the tools necessary to be efficient and thorough in producing the work
• Working closely with Principal Engineers within the MEP Department to establish, update and adhere to design standards

Discipline Leads are expected to provide the following to others on the design team to effectively and successfully complete projects:

• Work schedule for the department showing:
• Project assignments and priorities
• Delivery due dates for group project commitments
• Forecast of workload/capacity
• Participate in Go/No Go decisions for commitment of resources necessary to complete projects
• Participate in developing fee proposals and establishing project budgets
• Review project objectives and provide detailed scope of services for contracts
• Identify staff performing design of the project, along with a senior staff member if required
• Identify Engineer of Record
• Adhere to project design schedule
• Notify Project/Client Managers in enough time to appropriately handle the situation if the established project design schedule cannot be met
• Adhere to department project budgets; review and provide updates on project budgets at milestone dates; review discipline budgets weekly
• Provide general updates of projects (status in the process, tasks to complete, percentage complete currently, etc.)
• Department managers control all production resources and all commitments must come from department leaders. Accountability for our deliveries comes from Department Managers.

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.

• Accomplished (10+ years) Professional Engineer; knowledgeable of construction process, familiar with AIA 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.
• Well organized, takes good notes.
• Good conceptual understanding of plumbing, mechanical and electrical systems with general knowledge of system operation, space requirements, and cost.

Pay range: $154,000 – $198,000 annually (may vary slightly based on skills, experience, location, market conditions).

* 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 employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and a consumer report. These screenings will be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local law.

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