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Industrial Engineering Manager/Team Leader

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Hunton Trane, a division of the Hunton Group, is seeking an experienced Industrial Engineering Manager / Team Leader to provide strategic and hands-on leadership for large-scale EPC projects, including complex data center construction initiatives. This role serves as a key interface between Hunton Trane (EPC contractor), clients/owners, and internal stakeholders, ensuring alignment across engineering, procurement, construction, and schedule objectives to support seamless project delivery.

The Engineering Manager is responsible for leading multi-discipline engineering teams, developing and executing engineering strategies, and maintaining strong coordination across technical, contractual, and execution interfaces. This position plays a critical role in driving technical excellence, risk mitigation, and constructible, high-quality designs while supporting on-time and on-budget project execution.

Key Responsibilities:

Engineering Leadership & Team Management

  • Lead and manage multi-discipline engineering teams, including mechanical, electrical, instrumentation & controls, and structural engineering.
  • Define clear roles, responsibilities, and accountability across engineering disciplines.
  • Provide mentorship, coaching, and professional development to engineering staff.
  • Support recruitment, staffing plans, and resource forecasting aligned with project demands.
  • Foster a collaborative, safety-driven, and high-performance engineering culture.

Project Execution & Delivery

  • Develop and implement Engineering Execution Plans (EEPs) aligned with overall EPC project strategies.
  • Ensure engineering deliverables meet project scope, schedule, quality, and constructability requirements.
  • Monitor engineering progress, productivity, and milestone achievement.
  • Lead interdisciplinary design reviews, constructability reviews, and value engineering initiatives.
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate technical and execution risks throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Oversee engineering change management and interface resolution across disciplines.

Technical Oversight & Quality Assurance

  • Provide technical leadership and ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, specifications, and client requirements.
  • Review and approve key engineering deliverables, design decisions, and technical deviations.
  • Ensure effective integration between engineering disciplines to prevent design conflicts.
  • Champion engineering best practices, standards, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Participate in HAZOP, PHA, and safety-in-design reviews as required.

Cross-Functional & Client Coordination

  • Serve as the primary engineering interface with clients, vendors, licensors, and third-party stakeholders, with a strong emphasis on client engagement.
  • Coordinate closely with procurement teams on vendor selection, technical bid evaluations, and equipment submittals.
  • Collaborate with construction teams to support safe, efficient, and executable field implementation.
  • Support commissioning and startup teams by ensuring design completeness, system operability, and documentation accuracy.
  • Participate in interface management activities to proactively resolve technical, schedule, and execution conflicts.

Schedule & Cost Control

  • Partner with project controls teams to develop, manage, and maintain engineering schedules.
  • Monitor engineering budgets, manpower forecasts, and productivity metrics.
  • Identify and address scope growth, cost impacts, or schedule risks early.
  • Support proposal development, scope definition, and engineering estimates when required.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

  • Drive lessons learned initiatives and applied improvements across projects.
  • Promote innovation, modularization, and adoption of new engineering technologies and tools.
  • Support digital engineering initiatives, including BIM, 3D modeling, and data integration platforms.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, or related discipline) from an accredited institution.
  • 12+ years of engineering experience within EPC, industrial construction, energy, or infrastructure environments.
  • 5+ years of leadership experience managing multi-discipline engineering teams.
  • Strong understanding of EPC project delivery methodologies and lifecycle phases.
  • Proven ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders and tight schedules.

Qualifications

  • Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent.
  • Experience supporting large industrial, data center, power , or process cooling projects.
  • Experience with modular or prefabricated construction methodologies.
  • Familiarity with project controls systems, engineering management software, and 3D design platforms.

Core Competencies

  • Engineering leadership and team development
  • Strategic planning and execution
  • Technical problem-solving and decision-making
  • Client and stakeholder management
  • Risk, cost, and schedule management
  • Cross-discipline coordination

Work Environment & Travel

  • Combination of office, remote, and project site environments.
  • Travel requirements typically range from 10%–25%, depending on project assignments.

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