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$120k–$130k/yr
Full-time
bachelor degree, professional certificate
Posted 28d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Manage the day-to-day operations of the engineering team to ensure efficient project delivery and adherence to timelines. Lead team supervision, workload balancing, and process improvements to eliminate bottlenecks in energy efficiency programs.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline with at least 8 years of experience in energy efficiency and 3 years in a leadership role. Preferred qualifications include a PE license, CEM certification, and familiarity with New York State energy programs.
Full job description
Willdan Lighting & Electric, a division of Willdan Group Inc., has an opening for an Engineering Lead. This role is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Engineering team to ensure projects move through the engineering process efficiently and without unnecessary delays. They will oversee engineer workload, project assignments, review timelines, and contractor follow-up to ensure engineering activities support overall program delivery.
The Engineering Lead also serves as the operational leader for the engineering team by proactively identifying bottlenecks, resolving project issues, driving accountability, and ensuring engineering reviews are completed accurately and on schedule.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Team Leadership
Lead and supervise the Engineering team.
Assign projects to engineers based on workload, expertise, and program priorities.
Balance engineering workload to maximize efficiency and productivity.
Monitor engineer performance and provide coaching and guidance.
Conduct regular team meetings to review priorities, workloads, and project status.
Engineering Operations
Ensure engineering reviews are completed within established timelines.
Monitor engineering queues and aging reports daily.
Reassign work as needed to maintain service level agreements.
Identify projects at risk of delay and take immediate action to resolve issues.
Maintain visibility into all projects currently under engineering review.
Project Coordination
Track projects that are on hold due to contractor actions or missing information.
Proactively communicate with Account Managers, Project Managers, and contractors to obtain outstanding documentation or resolve technical issues.
Escalate unresolved issues promptly to program leadership when necessary.
Ensure projects do not remain idle due to lack of follow-up.
Process Management
Develop and implement standardized engineering workflows and procedures.
Continuously identify opportunities to improve engineering efficiency and turnaround times.
Monitor workflow metrics and recommend process improvements.
Eliminate bottlenecks that impact program delivery.
Quality & Compliance
Ensure engineering reviews comply with program requirements, technical standards, and utility guidelines.
Review engineering quality metrics and implement corrective actions where needed.
Support QA/QC activities and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
Report & Performance Management
Monitor engineering KPIs, including:
Project aging
Review turnaround times
Engineering workload
Projects on hold
Engineer productivity
Prepare weekly engineering status reports for program leadership.
Forecast engineering resource needs based on project pipeline.
Job Requirements / Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or a related discipline.
Minimum of 8 years of experience in energy efficiency, engineering consulting, or utility program implementation.
Minimum of 3 years of experience leading or supervising engineering teams.
Strong knowledge of multifamily building systems and energy efficiency measures.
Experience reviewing technical calculations and energy savings methodologies.
Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
Strong leadership and accountability.
Excellent organizational skills.
Ability to prioritize competing demands.
Process improvement mindset.
Effective communication with contractors and internal teams.
Data-driven decision making.
Strong sense of urgency.
Collaborative leadership style.
Preferred:
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Certified Energy Manager (CEM) certification.
Experience with utility-sponsored energy efficiency programs.
Familiarity with New York State energy efficiency programs and Technical Resource Manuals (TRMs).
Experience with energy modeling software and building performance analysis.
EEO Non-Discrimination and ADA Reasonable Accommodation Statement Willdan is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, religion, military service or veteran status, disability, medical condition, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic testing, reproductive status or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws and ordinances. Willdan does not discriminate on the basis of physical or mental disability where the essential functions of the job can be reasonably accommodated. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us.
Willdan Lighting & Electric participates in E-Verify.
Related keywords
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Willdan (NASDAQ: WLDN) provides professional consulting and technical services to utilities, public agencies and private industry throughout the United States. Its broad set of complementary disciplines span energy efficiency, distributed energy resources and software, engineering and planning, public finance and economic consulting.
Willdan provides integrated technical solutions to extend the reach and resources of its clients, and provides all services through its subsidiaries specialized in each segment. Since our establishment in 1964, Willdan has grown significantly, employing 1,560 dedicated professionals (excluding contractors) as of December 31, 2021, and achieving an impressive annual Contract Revenue exceeding $350 million.
Willdan benefits from long standing, well-established relationships with local and state government agencies, investor-owned and municipal utilities, and commercial and industrial firms throughout the United States. Headquartered in Anaheim, California, Willdan operates from offices in more than 20 states across the US, with its largest operations in California and New York.
Offices: 2401 E. Katella Avenue, Suite 300, Anaheim, CA 92806, US · Adams Express Building, 61 Broadway, Suite 2010, New York, NY 10006, US · 5800 Baker Road, Suite 100, Minnetonka, MI 55345, US · 13191 Crossroads Parkway N, Suite 405, Industry, CA 91746, US · 16810 Kenton Drive, Suite 240, Huntersville, NC 28078, US
Energy Efficiency and Power EngineeringCivil Engineering and PlanningPublic Finance ConsultingPerformance Contracting ESCODistributed EnergySoftwareSustainability PlanningSustainablityConstructionmultifamily
Willdan (NASDAQ: WLDN) provides professional consulting and technical services to utilities, public agencies and private industry throughout the United States. Its broad set of complementary disciplines span energy efficiency, distributed energy resources and software, engineering and planning, public finance and economic consulting.
Willdan provides integrated technical solutions to extend the reach and resources of its clients, and provides all services through its subsidiaries specialized in each segment. Since our establishment in 1964, Willdan has grown significantly, employing 1,560 dedicated professionals (excluding contractors) as of December 31, 2021, and achieving an impressive annual Contract Revenue exceeding $350 million.
Willdan benefits from long standing, well-established relationships with local and state government agencies, investor-owned and municipal utilities, and commercial and industrial firms throughout the United States. Headquartered in Anaheim, California, Willdan operates from offices in more than 20 states across the US, with its largest operations in California and New York.
Offices: 2401 E. Katella Avenue, Suite 300, Anaheim, CA 92806, US · Adams Express Building, 61 Broadway, Suite 2010, New York, NY 10006, US · 5800 Baker Road, Suite 100, Minnetonka, MI 55345, US · 13191 Crossroads Parkway N, Suite 405, Industry, CA 91746, US · 16810 Kenton Drive, Suite 240, Huntersville, NC 28078, US
Energy Efficiency and Power EngineeringCivil Engineering and PlanningPublic Finance ConsultingPerformance Contracting ESCODistributed EnergySoftwareSustainability PlanningSustainablityConstructionmultifamily