IS Design Director- HVAC, Mechanical Design Job at Bernhard LLC in Philadelphia

Overview

The IS Design Director is responsible for directing, overseeing, and managing the design team within the IS Engineering department. This leadership role ensures that all design projects are executed efficiently and in alignment with established standard operating procedures. Beyond project oversight, the IS Design Director plays a strategic role in shaping the design team, fostering innovation, and ensuring cross-functional collaboration across departments by promoting a collaborative and inclusive team culture that encourages creativity and accountability.

Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities include:

Oversees the planning and delivery of design projects, ensuring alignment with project goals, schedules, and standards. Coordinates with cross-functional teams and leverages design tools like CAD and Revit to produce high-quality deliverables. Leads, mentors, and develops a technical team by assigning tasks strategically, monitoring performance, setting goals, conducting reviews, and fostering a high-performing, growth-oriented environment. Establishes and enforces design standards and processes to ensure quality, consistency, and compliance across all project outputs, while promoting safety and procedural adherence. Manages project budgets and labor forecasts, ensuring efficient resource allocation. Reviews expenses and time reporting to ensure accuracy and compliance with company financial policies. Maintains strong client relationships, provides regular project updates to leadership, and communicates risks or scope changes proactively to keep projects on track and stakeholders informed. Supports company culture, values, and operational needs by taking on additional duties and initiatives as required.

Qualifications

Required Education, Experience, and Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering. Alternative Minimum Qualification: 15+ years of design related experience with mechanical, electrical, building automation systems, programming, or building operation management experience. 5+ years minimum experience in a supervisory role. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong leadership skills. Attention to safety. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Proficiency with Autodesk Revit and AutoCad software packages. Ability to lead technical presentations related to project scopes of work.

Preferred Education, Experience, and Qualifications

Mechanical or Electrical Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.

Travel Requirements

25% of the time will be spent traveling to the job site(s)/office locations.

Physical/Work Environment Requirements

Physical Activities

Climbing stairs.

Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers

Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods Ascending and descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, polesSite survey activities at project sites

Environmental Conditions

Quiet environments

Outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind Noisy environments

Physical Demands

Medium work that includes adjusting and/or moving objects up to 50 pounds

Pay Range

USD $134,430.00 - USD $179,380.00 /Yr.

ENFRA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Women, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities, and participates in the e-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other classification protected by law.

In Summary: IS Design Director is responsible for directing, overseeing, and managing the design team within the IS Engineering department . Responsibilities include: Oversees the planning and delivery of design projects, ensuring alignment with project goals, schedules, and standards . Leads, mentors, and develops a technical team by assigning tasks strategically . Establishes and enforces design standards and processes to ensure quality, consistency, and compliance across all project outputs . Manages project budgets and labor forecasts, ensuring efficient resource allocation . En Español: Resumen El Director de Diseño del IS es responsable de dirigir, supervisar y gestionar el equipo de diseño dentro del departamento de Ingeniería del IS. Esta función de liderazgo asegura que todos los proyectos de diseños se ejecutan eficientemente y en alineación con los procedimientos operativos estándares establecidos. Más allá de la supervisión del proyecto, el director de diseñar del IS desempeña un papel estratégico en dar forma al equipo de deseño, fomentar la innovación y garantizar la colaboración interfuncional a través de departamentos promoviendo una cultura colaborativa e inclusiva del equipo que fomenta la creatividad y la rendición de cuentas. Responsabilidades Las responsabilidades específicas incluyen: Supervisa la planificación y ejecución de proyectos de designio, asegurando el alineamiento con las metas, horarios y normas del proyecto. Mantiene fuertes relaciones con los clientes, proporciona actualizaciones periódicas de proyectos al liderazgo y comunica riesgos o cambios en el alcance de manera proactiva para mantener los proyectos en pista e informando a las partes interesadas. Apoya la cultura, valores y necesidades operativas de la empresa asumiendo tareas e iniciativas adicionales según sea necesario. Calificaciones Requiere Educación, Experiencia e Qualificaciones Licenciatura en Ingeniería Mecánica o Eléctrica. Calificación mínima alternativa: 15+ años de experiencia relacionada con diseño con sistemas mecánicos, eléctricos, sistemas de automatización de edificios, programación o gestión de operaciones del edificio. 5 + años de experiencias mínimas en un papel supervisor. Excelentes habilidades de comunicación escrita y verbal. Fuertes habilidades directivas. Movimientos repetitivos que pueden incluir las muñecas, manos y/o dedos Permanecer en posición estacionaria, a menudo de pie o sentada durante largos períodos Ascendiendo y bajando escaleras, escalones, andamios, rampas, polosActividades de encuesta en los sitios del proyecto Condiciones ambientales Quietos entornos Exteriores elementos como precipitación y viento Ambientes ruidosos Demandas físicas Trabajo medio que incluye ajustar y / o mover objetos hasta 50 libras Rango de pago USD $134,430.00 - USD $179,380.00 / año. ENFRA es un Empleador de Igualdad de Oportunidad de Veteranos orgullosos, Mujeres, Personas Protegidas e Individuales con Discapacidades, y participa en el programa E-Verificación Todos los solicitantes calificados recibirán orientación laboral sin tener en cuenta la creación de estatus de raza, religión, color, identidad nacional, género protegido, discapacidad por cualquier otra categoría de edad, nacionalidad, origen, sexo, condición de menor, etc..