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Department Manager - Mechanical Engineering

Valdes Architecture & Engineering48 open roles

Pay
$170,000 – $225,000 a year
Where
Lombard, IL
Work mode
Hybrid
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  4. 22.1%14 days
  5. 37.2%30 days
  6. 59.1%60 days
This job: posted 131 days ago

Valdes Architecture & Engineering median: 58 days open

The posting

Valdes Architecture & Engineering is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineering Department Manager to lead and grow our Mechanical Engineering Department across municipal infrastructure, water and wastewater, building systems, industrial process facilities, utility and power infrastructure, and life sciences markets.

This leadership role is ideal for a technically accomplished engineer who is passionate about developing people, advancing technical excellence, strengthening client relationships, and delivering innovative engineering solutions across a diverse portfolio of public and private sector projects.

The Mechanical Engineering Department Manager is responsible for the overall leadership of the mechanical engineering discipline, including mechanical system design, process mechanical engineering, piping engineering, pipe stress analysis, equipment engineering, and building mechanical systems. The successful candidate will establish technical standards, mentor engineering staff, support project delivery, assist business development efforts, and help expand Valdes' mechanical engineering capabilities into new markets while maintaining excellence in our established industrial and process engineering services.

This position works closely with clients, project managers, discipline leaders, architects, civil, structural, electrical, instrumentation, and process engineers to successfully deliver multidisciplinary projects from planning through construction.

Key Responsibilites

  • Lead and manage the Mechanical Engineering Department, including mechanical design, piping engineering, pipe stress analysis, and equipment engineering
  • Develop department standards, specifications, design procedures, and quality assurance practices
  • Mentor engineers and designers through technical guidance, career development, and performance management
  • Recruit, retain, and develop high-performing engineering talent
  • Balance department workload, staffing, and utilization across multiple business sectors
  • Promote collaboration across engineering disciplines while strengthening technical consistency throughout the department
  • Evaluate emerging technologies and continuously improve engineering tools, design practices, and department capabilities
  • Display a general knowledge of the Civil Engineering discipline
  • Municipal infrastructure
  • Water and wastewater treatment facilities
  • Pump stations
  • Public buildings
  • Transportation and transit facilities
  • Utility infrastructure
  • Industrial process facilities
  • Pharmaceutical and life sciences facilities
  • Power generation and energy facilities
  • HVAC systems
  • Plumbing systems
  • Fire protection systems
  • Building utility systems
  • Process piping
  • Utility piping
  • Mechanical process equipment
  • Pumping systems
  • Chemical feed systems
  • Compressed air systems
  • Fuel systems
  • Equipment layouts
  • Equipment specifications
  • Pumps
  • Blowers
  • Compressors
  • Heat exchangers
  • Pressure vessels
  • Packaged process equipment
  • Rotating equipment
  • Piping layouts
  • Pipe stress analysis
  • Pipe support design
  • Flexible piping systems
  • Mechanical equipment interface
  • Constructability reviews
  • Partner with Project Managers and Discipline Leads to successfully deliver multidisciplinary engineering projects
  • Support projects from planning and conceptual design through construction and commissioning
  • Participate in field investigations, design reviews, construction meetings, startup activities, and client presentations
  • Coordinate engineering interfaces among mechanical, piping, structural, electrical, instrumentation, civil, and architectural disciplines
  • Promote practical, maintainable, and cost-effective engineering solutions
  • Support proposal development and project pursuits
  • Develop and strengthen relationships with municipal, industrial, utility, pharmaceutical, and commercial clients
  • Identify opportunities to expand mechanical engineering services into new markets
  • Support strategic planning and long-term department growth
  • Represent Valdes through industry organizations, conferences, and technical presentations

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license
  • 12+ years of progressively responsible experience in mechanical engineering design and project delivery
  • Demonstrated leadership experience managing engineering teams or technical disciplines
  • Strong knowledge of mechanical engineering principles applicable to municipal infrastructure, industrial facilities, building systems, water and wastewater facilities, utility infrastructure, or related markets
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering projects from planning through construction
  • Must possess exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Must be able to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future
  • Water treatment facilities
  • Wastewater treatment facilities
  • Pump stations
  • Public works facilities
  • Utility infrastructure
  • HVAC
  • Plumbing
  • Fire protection
  • Building mechanical systems
  • Process piping
  • Mechanical process equipment
  • Chemical processing
  • Manufacturing facilities
  • Pipe stress analysis
  • Power generation
  • Industrial utility systems
  • District energy systems
  • Fuel systems
  • Pharmaceutical facilities
  • Laboratory facilities
  • Clean utility systems

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