Regional Engineering Manager

Description

Position Title: Regional Engineering Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports to: Vice President of Engineering

Position Overview

The Regional Engineering Manager oversees the engineering function at the regional level. The Regional Engineering Manager (or REM) is accountable for ensuring the engineering staff has the tools, training and support needed to meet annual contract hour goals, achieve key performance indicators, and deliver on Reserve Advisor’s CORE values.

In addition to the typical REM responsibilities, the successful candidate will work closely with the team at our newly acquired company, Waldman Engineering Consultants (WEC), which is based out of Chicago. This collaboration will include supporting client needs and sharing projects across teams. We see this as a unique and exciting opportunity to help integrate the WEC team into RA and contribute to the continued growth of that business.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Management Responsibility: (Typical Range of 4 to 10 Full-Time mix of Engineer I, II, and/or Senior Engineers)

a . Team Building & Engineering Leadership:

i. Create engagement and cohesion within the team to promote a healthy and sustainable work environment for their teams

ii. Conduct regional team meetings, and ongoing one-on-one meetings to maintain clear communication with engineers to

establish workflow, client pain points, and areas of improvement

iii. Coordinate with other engineering leaders and other company functions to support company operations & initiatives

b. Regional Engineering Production:

i. Accountable for regional engineering team of direct reports to meet regional team contract hour goals

c. Team Contract Management:

i. Manage and assign the team’s workflow schedule of assignments based on skills, travel logistics, and client timing

requirements

ii. Coordinate lending of labor between regions and balancing of regional backlogs

iii. Communicate with respective Regional Director and Account Manager regarding client relationships, time estimating, and

business development opportunities

d. Training and Quality Assurance:

i. Mentor and oversee training of Associate Engineers; determine when individuals are ready for the next level of inspections

through monitoring of milestones and experience

ii. Guide team through career development discussions and create knowledge share opportunities for the team

iii. Assist with attaining client feedback, and managing potential client conflicts

iv. Act as the technical resource for engineering team

v. Review shipment copy of Engineer’s reports based on tenure and experience. Ensure quality standards are being

maintained.

2. Production Responsibilities:

a. Demonstrated a successful reserve study process from start to finish on any type of property.

i. Contact clients and schedule inspections

ii. Coordinate and book travel for inspections

iii. Conduct property inspections of all common assets relevant to the community

iv. Serve as team-leader or project engineer on assignments with multiple engineers

v. Compile data; research cost and useful life of common assets

vi. Lead team review and justify decisions with supporting information and garnered knowledge

vii. Write reserve study report

viii. Complete report and shipment edits as directed by REM and QA

ix. Remain point of contact for clients of all completed inspections

b. Successfully managing client interactions

c. Additional duties as may be assigned

3. Other Responsibilities:

a. Collaborate with human resources to identify and retain new engineers, manage performance and meet employee objectives

b. Project assignments as necessary and directed by leadership

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, or relevant management degree
• Reserve Specialist (RS) designation is encouraged (RS is expected once eligible to apply)
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in an Engineering role with Reserve Advisors, or relevant comparable management experience
• Participation in one of the following developmental initiatives:
• Leadership training course
• Mentorship
• ROCK
• Business Development
• Other qualifying initiative (must be approved by Regional Engineering Manager and VP of Engineering prior)
• Ability to foster a positive and collaborative work environment. Active contributor to team culture by supporting colleagues, sharing knowledge, and promoting a cohesive work atmosphere
• Exemplify our CORE Values: Critical Thinking, Consultative Approach, Customer Service, and Do What it Takes • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with team members. Encourages open dialogue and constructive feedback to enhance team performance and morale.
• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively and manage time efficiently to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality results. Demonstrated experience in balancing multiple projects and responsibilities while maintaining attention to detail and meeting or exceeding performance expectations
• Demonstrated ability in using Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Ability to create and edit documents, manage data and spreadsheets, develop presentations, and effectively communicate via email and calendar tools.
• Willingness to travel with occasional overnight trips required
• Valid driver’s license

Working Conditions

Overnight and out of town travel possible with working days being spent outside. Extended hours possible. While working in the office, standard office environment with frequent computer use.

Compensation

Base Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications with incentives recognizing team performance.

Relocation at request of the company is paid by Reserve Advisors.

Benefits

We offer an attractive benefits program, including HSA health insurance plans, dental plans, a comprehensive vision plan and a 401(k) matching program. We provide each employee with life and AD&D insurance. Additionally, we offer an Employee Assistance Program, voluntary disability and accident insurance, eight paid holidays, paid vacation and a flexible work schedule.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status