Industrial Engineering ManagerTeam Leader

Hunton Trane a division of the Hunton Group is seeking an experienced Industrial Engineering Manager / Team Leader to provide strategic and hands-on leadership for large-scale EPC projects including complex data center construction initiatives. This role serves as a key interface between Hunton Trane (EPC contractor) clients/owners and internal stakeholders ensuring alignment across engineering procurement construction and schedule objectives to support seamless project delivery.

The Engineering Manager is responsible for leading multi-discipline engineering teams developing and executing engineering strategies and maintaining strong coordination across technical contractual and execution interfaces. This position plays a critical role in driving technical excellence risk mitigation and constructible high-quality designs while supporting on-time and on-budget project execution.

Key Responsibilities:

Engineering Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and manage multi-discipline engineering teams including mechanical electrical instrumentation & controls and structural engineering.
• Define clear roles responsibilities and accountability across engineering disciplines.
• Provide mentorship coaching and professional development to engineering staff.
• Support recruitment staffing plans and resource forecasting aligned with project demands.
• Foster a collaborative safety-driven and high-performance engineering culture.

Project Execution & Delivery

• Develop and implement Engineering Execution Plans (EEPs) aligned with overall EPC project strategies.
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet project scope schedule quality and constructability requirements.
• Monitor engineering progress productivity and milestone achievement.
• Lead interdisciplinary design reviews constructability reviews and value engineering initiatives.
• Identify assess and mitigate technical and execution risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversee engineering change management and interface resolution across disciplines.

Technical Oversight & Quality Assurance

• Provide technical leadership and ensure compliance with applicable codes standards specifications and client requirements.
• Review and approve key engineering deliverables design decisions and technical deviations.
• Ensure effective integration between engineering disciplines to prevent design conflicts.
• Champion engineering best practices standards and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in HAZOP PHA and safety-in-design reviews as required.

Cross-Functional & Client Coordination

• Serve as the primary engineering interface with clients vendors licensors and third-party stakeholders with a strong emphasis on client engagement.
• Coordinate closely with procurement teams on vendor selection technical bid evaluations and equipment submittals.
• Collaborate with construction teams to support safe efficient and executable field implementation.
• Support commissioning and startup teams by ensuring design completeness system operability and documentation accuracy.
• Participate in interface management activities to proactively resolve technical schedule and execution conflicts.

Schedule & Cost Control

• Partner with project controls teams to develop manage and maintain engineering schedules.
• Monitor engineering budgets manpower forecasts and productivity metrics.
• Identify and address scope growth cost impacts or schedule risks early.
• Support proposal development scope definition and engineering estimates when required.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Drive lessons learned initiatives and applied improvements across projects.
• Promote innovation modularization and adoption of new engineering technologies and tools.
• Support digital engineering initiatives including BIM 3D modeling and data integration platforms.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering (Mechanical Electrical Structural or related discipline) from an accredited institution.
• 12 years of engineering experience within EPC industrial construction energy or infrastructure environments.
• 5 years of leadership experience managing multi-discipline engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of EPC project delivery methodologies and lifecycle phases.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders and tight schedules.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent.
• Experience supporting large industrial data center power generation or process cooling projects.
• Experience with modular or prefabricated construction methodologies.
• Familiarity with project controls systems engineering management software and 3D design platforms.

Core Competencies

• Engineering leadership and team development
• Strategic planning and execution
• Technical problem-solving and decision-making
• Client and stakeholder management
• Risk cost and schedule management
• Cross-discipline coordination

Work Environment & Travel

• Combination of office remote and project site environments.
• Travel requirements typically range from 10%25% depending on project assignments.

Required Experience:

Manager