System One is currently seeking a Mechanical Department Manager for an industry-leading client in the Warrendale, PA area.

Essential Duties:
Responsible for the managerial direction of the department. Provides supervision and guidance related to overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters. Determines technical and professional staffing needs – hires, manages, and motivates personnel. Provides work assignments and reviews performance to ensure the efficient, cost-effective utilization of staff. Performs performance reviews. Serves as a technical advisor, provides senior-level input and evaluation on projects. Establishes and maintains quality and accuracy standards. Reviews and approves completed engineering documentation. Demonstrates creativity, foresight, and mature engineering judgment in anticipating and solving problems. Determines program objectives and requirements, organizes projects and develops standards and guidelines. Works cooperatively with other managers to achieve the company’s mission.
Performs construction management and/or field engineering duties on assigned field construction projects, as needed. Uses Deltek for completion and approvals of weekly time reports, expense statements, and project reporting to project management, department management, and upper management.
Required Licenses or Certificates:

• Valid driver’s license for state of residence.
• Valid passport or the ability to get one.
• Valid major credit card for travel expenses (reimbursed monthly based on expense account submittal).

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to function as a team player.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally if required for short term site visits.
• Ability to perform required field work such as climb stairs and ladders, wear required safety gear, pass plant safety training and drug testing.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering from an accredited college or university – mandatory.
• (Master of Science -Mechanical Engineering from an accredited college or university is an attribute.)

Experience:

• 15 Years of Engineering Experience

Required Licenses or Certificates:

• PE Certification.
• Valid driver’s license for state of residence
• Valid passport or the ability to get one.
• Valid major credit card for travel expenses (reimbursed monthly based on expense account submittal)

Desired Experience and Skills:

• Subcontractor Management
• Vendor Management
• Budget planning, tracking, and reporting
• Change Order preparation and negotiation
• Proposal Preparation
• Technical Writing
• Staff Management
• Contract Management
• Project forecasting
• Deltek experience is a plus
• PMP certification is a plus.

Competencies:

• Time Management
• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication
• Multi-tasking
• Work Ethic
• Coachability
• Focus/Attention to Detail
• Accuracy
• Analytical