Industrial Department Manager

Billings, Montana, United States | Full-time

Electrical Consultants, Inc. (ECI) is a leading power engineering consultant firm that provides engineering, system planning and studies, technical consultation, project management, surveying, environmental planning, commissioning/testing and construction services to electric utilities, energy developers and industrials throughout the U.S.

ECI is seeking a motivated and experienced industrial engineering department manager to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on challenging industrial, utility, renewable energy, manufacturing, and infrastructure projects while collaborating with some of the industry's most respected engineering professionals. At ECI, our leaders do more than manage projects — they build teams, strengthen client relationships, shape technical direction, and create the conditions for engineers and designers to do outstanding work. This role offers the opportunity to lead a growing engineering organization, influence company strategy, work on industry-defining projects, and make a meaningful impact on clients, employees, and communities.

The Industrial Department Manager is responsible for the successful implementation and completion of the following tasks, including but not limited to:

• Leading and growing a multidisciplinary industrial engineering department serving industrial, utility, renewable energy, manufacturing, and infrastructure clients.
• Directing department operations including staffing, quality, project, execution, safety, mentoring, client relationship, and financial performance.
• Guiding complex power, controls, instrumentation, automation, civil/structural, and multidisciplinary engineering programs from strategy through delivery.
• Developing standards, tools, processes, and execution practices that improve quality, consistency, efficiency, and client value.
• Partnering with office and corporate leadership to support business development, capture planning, proposals, and long-term growth.

The successful candidate combines technical mastery with proven leadership experience and a passion for developing people with expertise including but not limited to:

• Extensive experience leading industrial engineering teams and large multidisciplinary projects.
• Strong technical background in industrial electrical, automation, power, instrumentation, or related engineering disciplines.
• Proven ability to build teams, mentor staff, and create a culture of accountability, safety, quality, and client service.
• Commercial awareness with the ability to manage budgets, schedules, utilization, risk, and client expectations.
• Executive-level communication skills and the confidence to represent ECI with clients, partners, and industry organizations.

Minimum Requirements: BSEE, BSEET or MSEE preferred; BSME, BSMET or other degrees with significant heavy industrial controls and automation background will be considered; 10 years direct experience in industrial automation or process control or combination of education and experience; P.E. required; excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong organization and planning skills; ability to lead a team; commitment to quality and accuracy; and a willingness to meet fast-paced project schedules. Strong desire to grow and mentor a team while simultaneously developing a client base in the region through direct outreach and business development activities. The successful applicant may be subject to client-mandated drug and background checking. Occasional travel/driving is required; therefore, the successful applicant will be subject to ECI’s auto insurance carrier requirements. Applicants must not require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status) now or in the future.

Salary commensurate with experience and education. Benefits include:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k), profit sharing and employee stock ownership plan
• Paid vacation, personal days and holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Continued professional education reimbursement

Electrical Consultants, Inc. (ECI) employs over 850 engineers, designers, project managers, surveyors, ROW agents, environmental planners, construction professionals and support staff in 37 offices across the U.S. The firm has more than 40 years of experience in the planning, engineering, and construction of a wide range of power delivery projects including substations, transmission lines, distribution systems, communication systems and industrial facilities.

An Equal Opportunity Employer