MEP Team Leader

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops, fosters, and maintains client relationships. Pursues repeat or follow-up work with current clients. Collaborates with Department, Marketing, and Business Development staff to respond to new business opportunities, including engaging in the preparation of proposals, interviews, and presentations.
• Performs limited personnel functions, including performance management feedback, mentoring, employee development, and reinforcing a positive work environment. Plans and schedules work for team members, ensuring the appropriate and effective distribution of assignments, labor, and equipment for efficient performance of duties. Reviews and approves timesheets and time off requests for accuracy and completeness.
• Spends at least 50% of time serving projects through project management and/or design tasks.
• Works autonomously on various projects, particularly those with high complexity and/or risk. May oversee entire design process or assist as a technical expert on a specialized design. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish non-routine tasks.
• Develops engineering studies, plans, specifications, calculations, evaluations, design documents and assessments for commercial facilities, including new construction and renovation.
• Responsible for work-in-progress, ensuring accurate client billings, and monitors outstanding accounts receivable and collection efforts on assigned projects by coordinating with department leadership and Accounting.
• Reviews and redlines production plans for revisions.
• Provides construction administration oversight, including submittal review, RFI responses and periodic site observations.
• Participates in and ensures QC/QA procedures are followed. Maintains accurate design standards and procedures in assigned work.
• Adheres to corporate policies and procedures, Practice and Department procedures, and ensures consistent application and team member compliance.
• Cooperates and coordinates with other engineers, designers, and technicians on project activities.
• Participates in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Complies with all safety policies, practices, and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES

• Servant-leadership
• Problem-solving/analysis
• Technical capacity
• Communication proficiency
• Project management

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of eight (8) years' related design/drafting experience.
• Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) in engineering from ABET accredited college or university preferred.
• Texas Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred. Electrical or Mechanical competency.
• Proficient personal computer skills including electronic mail, record keeping, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc. AutoCAD and Revit MEP proficiency preferred.
• English language skills: ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write business correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Mathematical skills: ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.
• Reasoning skills: ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Organizational skills: ability to prioritize and organize tasks; ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously; ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Remote connectivity device (e.g., smart phone, tablet, etc.) with data plan sufficient for company requirements, including multi-factor authentication, time and mileage tracking, expense reimbursement, e-mail, and virtual communications.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Light physical activity performing non-strenuous daily activities of a productive/technical nature.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, work with the fingers, and perceive attributes of objects and materials.
• Ability to sit up to eight hours per day.
• Ability to stand and walk over uneven surfaces of project site occasionally.
• Ability to manipulate computer mouse for up to eight hours per day.
• Ability to see clearly 20 inches or less and 20 feet or more; ability to identify and distinguish colors; depth perception; and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Well-lighted, heated, and/or air-conditioned indoor office/production setting with adequate ventilation.
• Moderate noise.
• Occasional exposure to dust, dirt, construction equipment (site visits).
• Potential risk of electric shock (site visits).

WORK SCHEDULE

• Fixed schedule of 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with flexible times surrounding core hours.
• Occasional extended hours required as projects dictate.
• Eligible to submit application for telecommuting after 90 days.

CEC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.