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About the Role

As a Fire Engineering Manager in our Community/Health sector, you will serve as a hybrid discipline technical leader and people manager. You will maintain a strong technical presence while being responsible for team development, performance feedback, and resource management. Your role involves leading a team of engineers and designers, mentoring them, and managing their career paths to deliver technical excellence and meet organizational goals. You will also facilitate the application of "how we work" in design and foster a culture of continuous improvement. In a limited capacity, you will design complex building systems, prepare design documents, and perform engineering calculations.

Responsibilities

Lead, manage, and mentor a team of discipline-aligned engineers and designers within the assigned sector, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
Develop and execute design projects.
Act as a hiring manager and career coach, attending interviews and providing performance feedback and guidance on skills progression and career development.
Participate in project scheduling meetings to ensure staff assignments match project scopes and monitor progress.
Provide direct, hands-on coaching and conduct individualized meetings for feedback and goal setting.
Assist sector leaders with establishing and implementing goals, policies, objectives, and standards.
Champion directives from technical and other leaders, facilitating upward feedback.
Collaborate cross-functionally to manage project staff resources and discipline budgets.
Facilitate process improvements for project and design quality within the team, utilizing quality review processes and regular check-ins.
Teach and apply Henderson’s design guidelines, standards, policies, and procedures, acting as a technical resource.
Oversee project coordination activities, including managing emails, scope, schedule, design teams, client meetings, project quality, and client questions.
Foster a client-centric mindset individually and within the team.
Proactively share information, updates, and suggestions for technical and process improvements.
Direct and oversee the preparation of design documents, system layouts, detailed drawings, schematics, and specifications.
Lead project and design efforts from concept design through completion.
Review shop drawings for conformance to plans and specifications.
Perform research and make recommendations on the feasibility of systems or equipment.
Evaluate and recommend products for their application.
Produce solutions to complex engineering problems and design challenges.
Ensure production of drawings, specifications, reports, and analyses meet scope, schedule, cost, and quality requirements.
Communicate with clients for requirement and scope of work development and coordination, maintaining proactive communication.
Anticipate and answer questions from clients and architects, acting as a resource.
Visit job sites to verify existing conditions and observe construction progress.
Resolve conflicts involving owners, architects, and contractors.
Identify and fill gaps in industry and/or discipline knowledge continuously.
Identify, understand, and share emerging technologies and industry trends, staying up-to-date on evolving codes and standards.
Perform to a higher standard of industry-wide expectations associated with carrying a PE license and/or being enabled as an Engineer of Record (EOR).
May be enabled as an Engineer of Record, having additional involvement, oversight, responsibility, and accountability for signing and sealing projects.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of engineering (mechanical, electrical, fire protection, or architectural) preferred.
High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.
Minimum 12 years of relevant progressive experience required.
Professional Engineering license preferred.
Additional certifications aligning with the relevant technical field (e.g., BEMP, CPD, CDP, NICET, RCDD, etc.) preferred.
Performance as an Engineer of Record (EOR) preferred.
Expert knowledge and proficiency in engineering design, A&E industry, codes, design guides, and standards relating to a broad range of practices, projects, and/or program types required.
Working knowledge of earned value, contracts, and construction processes and methods required.
Working knowledge of Revit and Bluebeam Revu required.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and engineering design software applicable to your discipline or focus.
Demonstrated history of building trust-based relationships within teams and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
High emotional intelligence and ability to lead with empathy and clarity, navigate performance conversations constructively, and support team members through challenge and change.
Demonstrated interest in growing others through regular feedback, career guidance, and skills-based mentoring.
High technical aptitude: ability to learn, understand, and utilize various systems and processes.
Comfortability with training others on systems and processes.
Effective verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate with designers at all levels clearly and concisely.
Effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Team oriented and willingness and ability to function in a highly collaborative environment, in group projects and leading less experienced designers.
Adapts to changing work environments, priorities, and organizational needs.
Ability to prioritize, execute, and/or direct multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.
Ability to give and receive constructive feedback and adjust to coaching.
Must be a self-starter, proactive, and willing to teach, manage, and/or help others as needed.
Must be trustworthy and capable of handling sensitive information.
Must demonstrate proficiency in all core competencies as described and characterized in this job description.

Skills

Engineering design
A&E industry
Codes, design guides, and standards
Earned value
Contracts
Construction processes and methods
Revit
Bluebeam Revu
Microsoft Office suite
Engineering design software
Building trust-based relationships
Collaboration
Continuous improvement
Emotional intelligence
Empathy
Clarity
Constructive performance conversations
Supporting team members
Mentoring
Technical aptitude
System and process utilization
Training others
Verbal communication
Written communication
Critical thinking
Problem-solving
Team orientation
Adaptability
Prioritization
Task execution
Receiving feedback
Coaching
Proactiveness
Teaching
Management
Handling sensitive information

Location

National

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

12+ years

Education Level

Bachelor's degree preferred
High School Diploma or GED required

Benefits

Flexible Work Hours
Casual Dress Code
Paid Volunteer Time
Paid Parental Leave
Health and Wellness Initiatives
Receptive and Forward-Thinking Leadership
Clear Career Path Options
Industry-leading 401K match and profit sharing
Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Paid Training for Professional Development
Performance Bonuses
Comprehensive and Extensive Insurance
Paid Term Life and Disability
Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off and Sick Time off
Financial Wellness & Coaching Program

About the Company

Henderson is a company focused on the people, experiences, and longevity of buildings, known for technical excellence and innovative solutions in design and construction.
As an ESOP, Henderson employee-owners are integral to its mission of industry leadership in innovation, sustainability, and client experience.
Henderson has a people-first culture and a diverse portfolio of world-class facilities, with a vision to build a better world.
The company provides total building system design and construction services across multiple high-growth markets for industry leaders.
Henderson is committed to providing an inclusive workplace where individuals can be their authentic selves and reach their full potential.
The company fosters a culture of innovation, collaboration, and client focus.

Equal Opportunity

Henderson Engineers, Inc. and Henderson Building Solutions are EEO Employers/Vet/Disabled and participate in the E-Verify program.
Applicants for positions with Henderson Engineers/Henderson Building Solutions must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and verification of eligibility will be required at the time of commencement of employment.
All offers will be contingent upon completion of the hiring process including verifications and background checks as required for employment.