Mechanical Engineering Manager manages a team of mechanical engineers designing parts, engines, tools, or other mechanical equipment and industrial processes. Designs, scopes, and develops new mechanical engineering initiatives and projects, and manages them through their life cycles. Being a Mechanical Engineering Manager helps establish programs to support training, process improvements, and the creation and maintenance of best practices and protocols. Interfaces with other departments to identify new potential products and projects. Additionally, Mechanical Engineering Manager requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a head of a unit/department. The Mechanical Engineering Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. To be a Mechanical Engineering Manager typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 - 3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Kleinschmidt has a full-time opening for a Mechanical Engineering Section Manager to lead the mechanical design for hydroelectric, fisheries, and water resources projects, as well as lead a section of mechanical engineering staff. Our office locations in Pittsfield and Falmouth, ME, Strasburg, PA, Essex, CT, and Lexington, SC will be considered. Our flexibility and core value of relationships allows us to offer employees the opportunity to work in an office, or remotely, based on their personal needs.
Who You Are
A licensed Professional Engineer with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and a minimum of 15 years' experience in mechanical engineering. Experience with hydroelectric design projects and fisheries related or water resource projects is required. Possess excellent problem-solving skills and capable of working collaboratively with clients and team members in a dynamic, multidisciplinary consulting firm.
Relationship-focused: Ability to foster a collaborative environment and builds trust and respect amongst peers/section/clients.
Leadership: A technical leader who can lead technical staff in project teams and lead section staff in terms of development, skill set capabilities, capacity, and utilization. Demonstrates good communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
Team Player: Ability to work closely with direct reports, other Section Managers, Discipline Leaders, Technical Advisors and Project Managers on labor resources, company technical abilities, project pursuits, and project delivery.
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About the Position
Technical Leadership
Section Management
Who We Are
Our mission is to help balance engineering, regulatory, and science based technical expertise with practical experience to solve our client's challenging renewable energy, water, and natural environment projects. Kleinschmidt is one of the few employee-owned consulting firms in North America specializing in hydropower and we have been doing it for more than 50 years.
Our people are passionate, engaged, and enjoy learning from one another while working on unique and creative projects. Technical excellence is at the heart of our continued success, and we strongly encourage learning and continuous improvement to create professional growth and new opportunities for our employees.
Benefits
Kleinschmidt is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. It is our company policy and culture to provide equal opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender status, disability status, national origin, veteran status, and all other dimensions of diversity.
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