Engineering Manager

Job SummaryThe Relay Engineering Manager reports to the Director of Relay Engineering and helps lead a cohesive team of relay protection and control design professionals, including drafters, designers, and engineers. This position is one of two engineering managers that share responsibility for the successful day-to-day operations of the department as well as business planning, strategy execution, and internal collaboration across various groups and stakeholders to achieve the overall goals and objectives of the company. Additional responsibilities include activities such as business development, client relationship management, participation in technical work and tasks as needed, recruiting, and industry engagement. This position is primarily in office at HQ in Metairie, La.Who You AreBachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited university – Electrical Engineering (BSEE) preferredMinimum of 12 years of experience with a Professional Engineering (PE) License.14+ years of experience without a PEProven track record in the utility industry with both Design-only and Engineer, Procure, and Construct (EPC) projects and all aspects of Relay Protection and ControlProven experience managing engineering teams and mentoring technical staffHigh level of personal initiative and the ability to interact professionally with staff, clients, and contractorsEssential Duties & ResponsibilitiesTrain, coach, supervise, and mentor Relay Engineers and DesignersLead, mentor, and manage a team of Engineers, Designers, and Drafters responsible for the technical execution of relay protection and control design projectsEffective management of resource planning, performance management, and professional development for all staffLead by example to create and foster a culture in alignment with company values, that embraces technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvementContribute to the development, review, and approval of proposal packages, work scope definitions, cost estimates, engineering schedules, and technical documentation for relay projectsAssist and support the engineering design and drafting teams in technical execution throughout project lifecyclesDemonstrated ability to quickly analyze technical issues and develop solutions that minimize impact to both project schedule and budgetLeverage your group's expertise and capabilities to support other areas of business operations, such as studies, relay settings, field services, and testing and commissioning activities as opportunities ariseSupport and assist your group in coordination efforts with clients, vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate project deliveryMonitor department and project KPIs and deliverable tracking statuses to the extent necessary to support the team's efforts in delivering quality work on time and within budgetParticipate in business planning, strategy, and execution on a departmental levelPerform recruiting and talent acquisition tasks as needed to maintain business plan targets and to ensure that the team is well balanced in all areas and levels of relay designComfortable with presenting technical topics to large groups with varying levels of experienceAbility to travel to conduct site walk downs for scope development and to meet with clients for professional meetings (approximately 10%)Ability to prioritize work, manage tasks for multiple projects under budget and time constraintsConduct periodic audits of the group's adherence to department and company processes to ensure compliance with quality standards and expectations