The Section Manager, Project Management will lead the team of Project Managers and Project Management professionals to execute complex engineering design and project management on projects for our utility companies across the country. They are accountable for the success of the Power Project Management section as they develop the growth plan, quality plan, and strategic goals alongside leadership while coaching and developing your team of leaders and technical team members. 

What you will do:

• Lead and oversee execution of engineering designs for client with regulatory requirements.
• Developing, implementing, and enforcing Milhouse Project Management standards.
• Responsible for the edification of the team members in group including continuous coaching, regular feedback regarding performance & professional development activities such as individual career plans & performance reviews.
• Responsible for the group’s resource management, including ensuring the group meets its KPIs such as utilization and billability.
• Working with the Strategic Talent Operations team to develop and execute the recruitment strategy for their group.
• Coordinating with engineers or designers and CAD drafters to ensure stakeholder satisfaction with projects.
• Supervising staff and approving or rejecting their designs.
• Providing support for plotting and electronic file submissions.
• Interacting on project standards coordination with clients.
• Drives Business Development and Strategy within group.
• Responsible for the edification of team members in group.
• Responsible for the quality of all projects and programs for the Power CAD design section.
• Build & maintain good rapport with clients.
• Coordinate / communicate project status with client and project team.
• Drive quality and keep Milhouse Engineering leadership advised of all quality.
• Drive schedule and budget adherence.
• Reporting safety, health and quality issues to management. 
• Creating and enforcing project quality plans.
• Prepare contract amendments, change order documentation, and claims documentation. 
• Manage the development of bill of materials and cable schedules. 
• Data and document entry into various platforms.
• Ability to guarantee project execution.

• Proficient in Microsoft Windows, Word, and Excel as well as ACAD or MicroStation and Revit.
• Knowledge of applicable codes and standards.
• Familiar with discipline specific design software and design management systems. 

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
• 10 years of experience with supporting engineering design/consulting
• 3 years of prior leadership experience
• Professional Engineers license preferred
• Experience with multiple utility standards preferred
• PMP preferred

Why join the Power team? Here's why:

The Power team is home to a collaborative environment that utilizes talent from all departments with Power. Just within the past year the Power team has doubled, proving that there are incredible growth opportunities available for self-starters.

Here's a little information on Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc.:

Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc. was founded in 2001 with the goal of building the best engineering company in the country. It was based on the belief that if we hired great people, fueled their passion while challenging them to excel, and maintained a laser focus on the needs of your clients, success would come- and so it has. Our portfolio of successful projects continues to grow, our family of highly satisfied clients continues to expand, and our staff just gets better and better.

We are a unique, Chicago-based firm whose collective passion, vision and expertise has led to phenomenal growth! With more than 500 talented professionals and offices across the globe, Milhouse offers a dynamic work environment where there is no limit to what you can achieve if you are willing to go after it.

Our people are the cornerstone of our organization, and key to our success. Join a remarkably talented team that shares a passion for what they do and a vision for improving communities around the world through innovative engineering and construction. Click here to see who we are, and how our people drive our culture each & every day.

Click here to see all of our awards and how many times we've won Chicago’s 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For!

Important Notice to US Applicants

Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc. is an at-will employer.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Benefits List:

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability Insurance

401(k) Plan

Transit Benefits Program

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Employee Education & Development Program

Paid Holidays

Employee Referral Program

Wellness Program 

Employee Recognition Program

Lunch and Learns

Milhouse University Classes (Cross Functional Training)

Higher Level Professional Development/Certification support

Paid Maternity and Paternity leave (plus incentives to support you in your first year of parenthood)