Engineering Manager, MEP/S Services Mid-West Region

Wendel is a nationally recognized innovative Architecture, Engineering, Energy Efficiency, and Construction Management firm that collaborates with private and public entities to holistically approach facility and infrastructure projects. Our clients benefit from our full-service capability that allows us to tackle technically complex projects with our own in-house experts. With multiple regional offices, Wendel presents the opportunity to work on an exciting variety of projects with a collaborative team approach.

If you want to make a real impact, challenge the status quo, and deliver meaningful solutions with real results, then Wendel is the place for you!

We are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead and grow our Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Structural (MEP/S) design professional services in the Mid‑West region. This role will serve as a key liaison between our corporate Engineering Practice (based in Williamsville, NY) and operations in the Minneapolis and Eau Claire, WI offices. 

This opportunity is open in our Minneapolis, MN and Eau Claire, WI offices. 

You will focus on four primary areas of leadership:

1. Managerial Leadership
2. Technical Leadership
3. Quality Assurance
4. Business Development

Projects will include multi‑disciplinary facility design as well as innovative efforts in energy efficiency, electrification, and decarbonization. Responsibilities include proposal development, basis‑of‑design creation, project oversight, quality reviews, professional sealing of documents, team mentoring, recruiting, hiring, and expanding Wendel’s engineering presence in the Mid‑West.

This opportunity includes leading project teams, developing future engineering talent, long‑term career growth, and potential for firm ownership. We are seeking a strong engineering leader who can help us expand our national footprint, strengthen our capabilities, and grow our project portfolio.

Our collaborative culture ensures you will be supported and mentored by industry‑leading professionals committed to your success.

Responsibilities: 

• Serve as an expert leader in MEP/S design professional services. 
• Have experience working with architects, project managers, construction managers, energy service companies, developers, contractors, etc. 
• Coordinate work and efforts with various managers responsible for project performance locally, and across the company’s footprint.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of NFPA, and applicable state and local building codes. Have depth of knowledge and expertise in your specific discipline (i.e. HVAC, electrical, structural, etc.).
• Be able to lead an engineering team through an entire project. This includes leadership as a primary point of contact or working inside of an integrative project team. 
• Collaborate with company leaders and managers on initiatives, priorities, and project commitments.
• Support business development efforts focused on MEP/S engineering services.
• Recruit, build, and mentor an MEP/S engineering team in this region.
• Lead preliminary assessments and high‑level project strategy planning.
• Perform field investigations and condition assessments of existing systems.
• Assist in proposal preparation and client presentations.
• Develop basis‑of‑design documents, scopes of work, and schematic concepts.
• Prepare reports and deliver presentations to clients and internal teams.
• Make independent engineering decisions in the best interests of clients, teams, and projects.
• Engage directly with clients throughout design and construction.
• Review work completed by others; coach and mentor to build technical excellence.
• Lead multi‑disciplinary teams in a collaborative environment focused on shared success.
• Serve as Engineer‑of‑Record and professionally sign and seal construction documents within your specific technical discipline.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.
• Expertise in MEP/S engineering design.
• Strong QA/QC capabilities on assigned tasks and projects.
• Ability to lead development of construction documents and support bidding and construction activities.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Experience with AutoCAD and Revit is a plus.
• Strong team‑oriented mindset.

What We Offer

• Employee‑focused company culture and work environment.
• Work‑life balance, including:
  • Hybrid work policy
  • Flexible work options
• Great benefits including:
  • Medical, dental, and vision
  • 401k match
  • PTO
  • Life insurance
• HSA and FSA options.
• Professional development and advancement opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Parking reimbursement.
• Wellness programs and health stipend.
• Annual bonus program.
• Company ownership opportunities.

Salary Range: $135,000 - $175,00 

Wendel is committed to providing fair, competitive, and market-informed compensation. The salary offered will be determined based on 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 that 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.

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 perfectly 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.