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Engineering Manager

POSTED 02-17-2025

Alexandria, VA

We are seeking a dynamic professional to serve as Engineering Manager in the Commonwealth of Virginia. This person will be responsible for leading four main efforts in our Northern Virginia region: 1) Project Management, 2) Technical Leadership, 3) Team Growth, and 4) Business development.

Projects will focus on municipal, private, and industrial market sectors. Position goals will include project leadership/management, proposal development, basis-of-design, project and team oversight, quality reviews, team mentoring, recruiting, hiring, and expanding Wendel’s presence in Virginia.

This role includes leading projects, mentoring teams, career path growth and longevity, potential for firm ownership, and more. Wendel is seeking a professional leadership skillset to help us continue building our national presence, expanding our engineering capabilities and bench strength, and growing our project portfolio.

Our culture offers a collaborative and flexible work environment. You will be supported and mentored by industry-leading professionals who want to help you grow in your career.

 

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Responsibilities

  • Expert in providing design professional engineering services.
  • Verse in applicable codes and standards.
  • Review, analyze, assess, make recommendations, etc. for systems.
  • Coordination with leaders and managers on company initiatives and project commitments.
  • Business development leadership, including expansion of our Virginia portfolio.
  • Recruiting and supporting the growth of an engineering team in Virginia.
  • Preliminary assessments and high-level project strategy.
  • Field investigation and condition assessment of existing systems.
  • Proposal preparation, including statements of qualifications.
  • Development of basis of design scopes of work, schematics, etc.
  • Presentation and report writing
  • Make decisions based on independent evaluation(s) that are in the best interests of clients, projects, and teams.
  • Meet with clients to lead and support projects throughout the design and construction phases.
  • Review work performed by others including correcting, teaching, and mentoring to build technical skillsets.
  • Work directly with and lead teams in a collaborative manner, focused on group success.

 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, Electrical, or Structural Engineering.
  • PE license required
  • Expertise in leading and managing multiple technical areas of engineering.
  • Capable and responsible for QA/QC on assigned tasks and projects.
  • Ability to lead development of construction documents and support bidding and construction activities during implementation.
  • Excellent communication skills, written, oral and presentation.
  • Ability to collaborate with internal staff and clients.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Experience with AutoCAD/Revit software is a plus.
  • Experience with building modeling is a plus.
  • Team player

 

What we offer

  • Employee-focused company culture and work environment.
  • Work-life balance including:
    • Hybrid work policy
    • Flexible work
  • Great benefits including:
    • Medical, dental, and vision
    • 401k match
    • PTO
    • Life insurance
  • HSA and FSA options.
  • Career advancement opportunities with Career and Professional Development.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Parking reimbursement.
  • Wellness programs and health stipend.
  • Year-end bonus potential.
  • A real path to company ownership.

 

Salary range

$150,000 – $225,000

Wendel is committed to providing fair, competitive, and market-informed compensation. Salary offered will be determined based the successful candidates’ relevant education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The salary offered will also take into consideration regional adjustment factors.

 

Hear from Our Team

We asked our employees to share what they love most about working at Wendel, and the overwhelming response was everyone loves working in an environment where the team has each other’s backs. They also liked our flexible, hybrid work policy. With nationwide project and office locations, Wendel presents the opportunity to work on an exciting variety of projects with a diverse group of clients. They said they like our respect-based and team-oriented culture, and our transparent communication philosophy.

Helping our employees reach their professional goals is important to us, and we take pride in providing a variety of professional development opportunities. We utilize an annual career development process, for every employee that ensures career mobility, growth, and company ownership potential. If you are looking to make a real impact, challenge the status quo, and achieve high-performing results, Wendel is the place for you!

Details

Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfect with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Wendel is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer and provides a drug free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, pregnancy, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. We are a VEVRAA federal contractor and request priority referrals of all protected veterans.

 

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