Electrical Section Manager

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We believe building engineering is more than systems and structures, it's about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR's Building Engineering Services Group, you'll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From high-performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience. We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether you're optimizing energy efficiency, integrating resilient systems, or engineering the backbone of next-generation facilities, your contributions will help define the future of the built environment. This isn't just a job, it's a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence.

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HDR is currently seeking an Electrical Section Manager for our Building Engineering Services Business Group located in Chicago, IL. Our team is an integrated facility and infrastructure design team consisting of core services of Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Structural and Site Civil Engineering. We work in a wide variety of markets including Tech/Media/Telecom, Commercial Real Estate, Healthcare, Science and Technology, Industrial, Water, Federal and Mission Critical buildings and infrastructure. We have an industry leading focus on sustainable design and energy conservation.

The Electrical Section Manager is responsible for the growth, operations and technical leadership of the electrical team which encompasses design, staff development and mentoring, workload management, profitability, morale, and quality control. This dynamic individual will be engaged with clients and the engineering community. In this role, you will collaborate with the BES Business Group Manager to build strong external and internal client relationships with other HDR business group leadership. Other responsibilities include participating in marketing and project planning and serving as a representative of HDR to the local industry.

In the role of Electrical Section Manager, we'll count on you to

• Establish client relations and be involved with marketing and client development activities.
• Manage the technical and operational activities of the electrical discipline. and support the development of HDR technical design.
• Prepare/review project budgets and scopes for the electrical discipline and monitor financial performance.
• Establish work priorities and project assignments for electrical staff.
• Conduct interviews in support of the hiring of new staff for the section and provide new employee mentoring.
• Establish employee goals and conduct employee performance reviews.
• Schedule and conduct section meetings to discuss productivity, workload and quality control issues.
• Advance the skill level of personnel through training, education, experience, etc.
• Coordinate with the electrical discipline managers of other business group locations to review workload, project status, and staffing requirements.
• Prepare/review electrical engineering scope of work and fees for proposals.
• Monitor changes in codes, regulations and client standards and keep staff up to date on current industry practices.
• Perform quality control reviews.
• Serve as a Project Manager and/or Task Lead when applicable.
• Facilitate and encourage coordination with other discipline groups.
• Perform project engineer duties when required.

Preferred Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years management experience.
• 15+ years of experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm.
• Ability to manage, lead and mentor other team members
• Preference given to local candidates.
• Experience designing complex and large-scale healthcare, laboratory, and/or mission critical data center facilities

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