Mechanical Engineering Department Manager (Detroit)
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Salary: $125,000 - $175,000 per year A bit about us: My client has been a trusted partner in project development, execution, and asset management across the heavy industrial and utilities sectors. With regional offices, a hands-on mindset, and integrated teams around the world, they bring the right expertise to every project—no matter the location.
Their strength lies in our people. They believe the best solutions come from collaboration, practical experience, and a relentless focus on delivering value. Teams are empowered to leverage subject matter experts and proven best practices across the organization, ensuring clients receive thoughtful, effective solutions every time. Why join us?
- Competitive salary: $125,000–$175,000, based on experience, qualifications, and location
- Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
- Financial security: 401(k) retirement plan, company-paid life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability coverage
- Work-life balance: A generous paid time off program and benefits that support flexibility and long-term wellness
- Lead and oversee all mechanical engineering activities, ensuring projects are executed on schedule, within scope, and in alignment with quality standards.
- Plan, organize, and manage departmental resources, workflows, and technical deliverables.
- Support business development efforts by contributing technical insight, expanding existing client relationships, and identifying new opportunities.
- Serve as a senior technical liaison for clients and internal stakeholders.
- Hire, mentor, and develop engineering staff; establish performance expectations and conduct evaluations.
- Define and execute departmental operational plans, including staffing strategies, tools, and technical development initiatives.
- Develop, implement, and maintain engineering policies, standards, and procedures.
- Act as Project Manager and/or Senior Engineer on select projects as needed.
- Prepare and oversee engineering proposals, including scopes of work, schedules, and cost estimates.
- Review, approve, and certify engineering calculations, designs, drawings, and technical documentation.
- Develop and maintain technical standards, specifications, and design bases for mechanical engineering disciplines.
- Collaborate with leaders across offices to support recruiting, training, and knowledge sharing.
- Ensure compliance with Quality Management System across all departmental and project activities.
- Lead projects with varying timelines, balancing long-term planning with fast-paced execution.
- Perform occasional field work and travel to support project execution and business development.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required
- Minimum 10 years of relevant engineering experience, preferably in heavy industrial environments such as steel, manufacturing, petrochemical, chemical, mining, materials processing, or power generation
- Broad mechanical engineering expertise, including piping design, pipe stress analysis, rotating equipment, pressure vessels, hydraulic analysis, and drawing standards
- Proven leadership experience managing engineering teams or departments, ideally within a consulting environment
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage clients and technical teams effectively
- Proficiency with modern engineering, project management, and business software tools
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