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HDR is hiring a Mechanical Engineering Section Manager for our Florida Building Engineering Services Team in Orlando, Florida. This individual will be administratively responsible for the group as well as technical service functions and will lead and coordinate services with other disciplines. They will be directly involved with clients in project production and related issues, and will be in charge of the implementation, monitoring and support of company policy. They will select, train, develop, and manage technical personnel and help identify and recruit talented staff to enable our mechanical section to grow to meet the design needs of HDR's East Region. They will also be responsible for coordinating workload between BES design centers across HDR, and specifically with improving engagement with our mechanical teams in Charlotte, NC and Atlanta, GA. This engagement should include regular workload discussions, engagement with shared professional development opportunities, and intentional cross-training of our staff.
Primary Responsibilities- Responsible for managing and building a design production team to deliver HVAC and Plumbing work through recruitment, staff development, and training.
- Managing workflow and utilization, mentoring and staff development, forecasting and scheduling, quality control, and fostering a team environment
- Function as a technical lead on projects, coordinating with other disciplines across HDR, and leading the development of construction drawings, specifications, and supporting engineering calculations, a s well as the review of shop drawings during construction
- Be directly involved with external clients as well as internal project managers, market sector leads, business group managers, and other leaders throughout HDR
- Expected to help implement, monitor, and support company policies
- Participate in leadership for technical service functions and support the development of HDR services in technical design.
- Prepare mechanical proposals including scope development and estimating hours/fee.
- Provide technical expertise in HVAC and Plumbing design across a variety of markets including Healthcare, Education and Science, Water/Wastewater, Municipal, Industrial, and Federal Clients.
- Prepare design drawings for construction documents.
- Review work of junior staff.
- Some regional/national travel will be expected.
Preferred Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related Engineering discipline.
- Master's degree with a focus in Mechanical Engineering.
- A minimum of 10 years management experience
- 15 years of experience in mechanical design.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in mechanical/HVAC design of buildings and facilities
- Technical knowledge of mechanical systems design.
- PE license
- Excellent planning skills
- Ability to thrive in a team environment.
- Ability to manage, lead and mentor other team members.
- Experience directly supervising multiple staff members.
- Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm.
- Experience designing water/wastewater facilities and/or experience with lab work, healthcare, and datacenter facilities.
- Experience with Revit
QualificationsRequired Qualifications - Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- A minimum of 10 years experience
- Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role
- Strong communication and listening skills
- Ability to handle multiple assignments
- Good leadership and organizational skills
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
What We BelieveHDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
Our CommitmentAs employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.
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