What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Engineering Manager position at Pond \u0026 Company?
- Lead, mentor, and supervise mechanical engineers and designers across multiple experience levels
- Support hiring, onboarding, performance management, and professional development of mechanical staff
- Establish and maintain discipline standards, design guidelines, tools, and best practices
- Promote a collaborative, inclusive, and safety-focused team culture
- Provide technical direction and oversight for mechanical designs, calculations, and specifications
- Serve as a technical escalation point for complex or high-risk engineering challenges
- Review and approve engineering deliverables to ensure compliance with codes, client requirements, and Pond standards
- Ensure consistency and quality across mechanical deliverables and project execution
- Coordinate with project managers on staffing plans, workload forecasting, and resource utilization
- Support project planning, scope development, schedules, and technical risk management
- Collaborate with other discipline managers to support integrated, multidisciplinary project delivery
- Participate in internal and external design reviews and client technical discussions
Business Development & Strategic Support
- Assist with proposal development, staffing plans, technical approaches, and fee estimates
- Support client relationships by providing technical credibility and discipline leadership
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and long-term discipline growth strategies
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering required; Master’s degree a plus
- 10 years of progressive mechanical engineering experience, preferably in a consulting environment
- Demonstrated experience leading and mentoring engineering teams
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required
- Strong background in mechanical systems design, preferably within fueling, energy, or industrial markets
- Proven ability to balance technical oversight with people leadership and operational responsibilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
- DoD fueling systems, military airfields, or commercial aviation fueling infrastructure
- Piping systems, tanks, pump systems, hydrant fueling systems, and related mechanical infrastructure
- Hydraulic analysis, system modeling, and stress analysis
- Development and enforcement of engineering standards, specifications, and QA/QC processes
- Experience supporting proposals, client presentations, and technical interviews
About Pond
Pond is an award-winning, full-service architecture, engineering, planning, construction management, and environmental services firm providing professional solutions to clients throughout the U.S. and globally for nearly 60 years. Pond’s staff of 800 professionals provide a deep bench strength of experience and capabilities to offer customized solutions that help clients manage projects from concept to completion – and everything in between – with confidence and clarity. Pond is currently ranked as the 80th largest engineering and design firm by ENR, Atlanta’s #1 engineering firm by Atlanta Business Chronicle, and has been recognized as an Employer of the Year by Georgia ACEC and a Best Place to Work for Working Parents.
Additional Information
Many factors are considered when determining compensation at Pond, including scope and level of position, geographic location, candidate skill, knowledge and experience. Starting base pay may vary depending on these factors. Please see the hiring range associated with this posting for more information.
Additional cash incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial and/or other benefits dependent on position offered. Learn more about Pond’s comprehensive benefits offerings here.
All offers of employment made by Pond & Company are contingent upon satisfactory background check results. Pre-employment background checks will be conducted on all candidates that are offered a position at Pond in compliance with program policy as well as state and federal regulations. Additionally, offers may be contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug and alcohol test.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer that recognizes the value of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Employment decisions at Pond are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state and local laws in jurisdictions where we operate. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at hrdepartment@pondco.com.
Apply for this position at careers.pondco.com.We are always looking for driven professionals of all disciplines to join our fast-growing company. For more information on our services, clientele, or employment opportunities, visit our website at www.pondco.com.
Should you run into any issues in completing the application, please reach out to recruiters@pondco.com for assistance.
Salary : $130,300 - $159,500