Mechanical Department Head

The Mechanical Department Head manages a team of Mechanical, Plumbing and Fire Protection Professionals as well as outside consultants in the work of; defining the project, communicating project specific scope by using a combination of technology and in person meetings.This position requires strong organizational and communication skills to meet the deadline driven nature of our work.

Department Head Job Functions:

• Participate in the preparation of drawings and specifications based on verbal direction and redline drawings.
• Oversee Preparation of Revit/CAD files for project documentation and closeout.
• Supervise Revit modeling including the creation of Revit families.
• Establish intertrade coordination expectations and model exceptional collaboration.
• Develop and train Designers and Drafters within-house training seminars.
• Be involved in business development and customer relationship management.
• Collaborate with different divisions of the organization to drive and deliver design/build work.
• Serve as a mentor by leveraging experience organization wide.
• Work with senior leaders, department manager and staff on P&L delivery.

Leadership and People Development

• Drives development planning, identifies or creates opportunities, and maintains accountability for team members around their plans.
• Provide regular feedback to direct reports concerning their performance and progress against their career and business objectives.
• Manage and mentor a growing team to ensure high-quality work.
• Create a supportive team environment that stresses the importance of collaboration and team learning, including professional growth from successes and failures.

To be successful, you will need to possess a strong mentality that drives the facilitation and maximization of ongoing growth of the department. This role collaborates across multiple stakeholders translating design directives and strategy into draft and then site-specific solutions that provide the best value for the overall project. Exceptional leadership and engagement skills, attention to detail, and an ability to simplify process and drive effective execution in a multi-format, multiple location roll out are requirements for this position.

Supervisory Responsibility

• Supervision of Mechanical Staff

• Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from an ABET accredited program. PE Required.
• Ability to apply engineering principles including, but not limited to: heat transfer, fluid dynamics, incompressible flow, thermodynamics, hydrostatics, economics and engineering ethics.

• Mechanical design experience and CAD drafting, both AutoCAD and Revit
• Willingness to learn AutoCAD and Revit software packages is required.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with project managers, engineers, designers and other team members.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent organizational and prioritizing skills.
• Attention to detail and willingness to apply innovative thinking.
• Ability to work efficiently in a deadline-driven environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Health Care - United HealthCare, Delta Dental and Vision Service Plan
• Paid holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employer-paid Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Employer-paid Life and AD&D insurance; access to short and long-term disability insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement and more!

Who We Are

The RISE Group is an employee-owned, professional engineering firm that provides a complete range of consulting, design, and energy services to customers throughout the United States and internationally. Our multi-disciplined engineering and technical staff specialize in failure analysis, engineering design, process optimization, and condition assessment. Our work demonstrates how creative collaboration can produce outstanding results for our clients and our communities.

Our Culture

At RISE, our customers come from all walks of life -- and so do our employees! We hire amazing people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. We can confidently state that we are successful as a direct result of our diversity. From day one and throughout your career with us, you'll find a workplace culture with expansive personal & professional development opportunities, cutting edge technology, a place where relationships are valued, and work/life balance is always a priority. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within our workplace and in our communities. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.

The RISE Group is an E-Verify participant and will conduct background investigations and pre-employment screening of candidates for employment Pre-employment activities will be conducted on qualified applicants after acceptance of a job offer.

The RISE Group is an employee-owned company and an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, disability, or any other classification protected by law.