Buildings Engineering Discipline Leader

Essential Functions

As a Buildings MEP/FP Engineering Discipline Leader at Woolpert, you will:

• Assist practice leaders and project directors/managers, during the proposal phase, by determining staffing, budgets and schedules for proposed scopes of services; or delegating this responsibility to appropriate team leaders.
• Assist in negotiation of contracts as needed.
• Work with project managers to understand elements of the project plan including scope, budget and schedules, and prepare / deliver cost estimates to project manager when scope or schedule is revised.
• Assign tasks from project plan to team leaders, including scope, budget and schedule, for execution and ensure team leader understanding of deliverable standards.
• Provide technical assistance and support to team leaders and project managers as needed.
• Assist in project QA/QC to ensure project meets standards.
• Participate in professional, civic and business events to establish and enhance Woolpert presence.
• Communicate and coordinate with practice leaders, project managers and other disciplines to enhance sales and cross-sell Woolpert services.
• Work with Human Resources to recruit and select qualified employees.
• Ensure employees are properly fit for position and role by appropriately placing and ensuring continuous training and development.
• Establishes employee performance goals, provides regular feedback, and works with employees to achieve individual and discipline goals.
• Conduct regularly scheduled Discipline meetings to discuss resources and technical issues, and to ensure teamwork within and between practice areas and service lines, as necessary.

Leadership & Project Management

At Woolpert you will use your leadership and project management skills to:

• Motivate and inspire team members.
• Communicate complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
• Foster a collaborative team culture with a focus on innovation and excellence, where team members are encouraged to push boundaries and think creatively.
• Manage project and staffing plans, adjusting them as necessary to meet changing project needs.
• Oversee engineering project phases from initiation to completion, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet quality standards.
• Serve as a technical expert and discipline representative at various meetings and events as required.
• Deliver presentations at conferences, networking events, and professional organizations to highlight the distinctive and innovative services Woolpert offers to clients.
• Conduct training sessions for internal employees when necessary.

Personal & Professional Growth

At Woolpert we place a high value on personal and professional growth, offering various opportunities for development within the engineering team:

• Team members have access to continuous learning programs, including workshops, seminars, certifications, and participation in professional membership organizations. This allows our engineers to stay abreast of the latest industry trends and technologies, broaden their expertise, and network with industry peers.
• Mentorship programs where senior engineers guide and support junior staff, providing invaluable insights and fostering a culture of knowledge sharing.
• Career advancement through personalized career path planning and regular performance evaluations, ensuring that each team member's progress is recognized and rewarded.
• Opportunities to take on new challenges, lead projects, and expand skill sets, further enhancing personal and professional capabilities.

• BA/BS or MA/MS in related field and fifteen (15) years related experience.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) certification required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience leading engineering projects and teams.
• Experience with building engineering system design for commercial, mixed-use, aviation, hospitality, and/or high-rise preferred.
• Experience designing sustainable building systems, including familiarity with LEED, Green Building Institute, or other sustainability credentialing.
• Excellent presentation, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Expert verbal and written communication abilities for both internal and external relationships.
• Experience with discipline related software applications and calculation tools.
• Familiar with Autodesk Revit 3-D modeling software and directing the preparation of construction documents. 
• Experience conducting and leading QAQC and coordination of design documents between disciplines.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents including scientific and technical journals, handbooks, and industry information.
• Proficient in use of MS Teams, OneDrive/SharePoint, and MS Office suite.
• Ability to provide effective responses to sensitive inquiries from clients, regulatory agencies, and/or members of the business community.
• Able to write technical opinions, articles, and thought leadership social media using original or innovative techniques or style.
• Mentally and physically capable of performing all essential duties required of the position.
• Willing to travel to project sites or offices, as needed.

Unique Benefits

Certified as a Great Place to Work®, Woolpert is one of the fastest growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial (AEG) companies in the world. With over 60 offices and countless projects around the globe, Woolpert makes a real difference at home and abroad. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:

• Diverse experiences: Work on meaningful projects that improve quality of life around the world.
• Freedom to work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
• Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
• Flexible vacation
• Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
• Paid sick time, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more: Choose the benefits that work best for you.

Level up your career with Woolpert. Apply today and join our team to help shape the future of tomorrow!

Why Woolpert?

Woolpert is looking for supportive, goal-oriented, and career-minded individuals who are, or are looking to become, industry leaders in their fields. We blend design excellence with innovative technology and geospatial applications to deliver exceptional value to our clients. When you join us, you'll join a team of experts who are passionate about their work and dedicated to building the next generation of industry leaders. Woolpert embraces progress and innovation, creating limitless opportunities for your career growth.

Our vision: http://woolpert.com/about-us/

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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