Department Manager - Mechanical Engineering

Department Leadership & Management

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Mechanical Engineers, Piping Designers, and Pipe Stress Engineers/Designers

Establish departmental goals, performance expectations, and development plans for team members

Conduct performance reviews, career development discussions, and succession planning initiatives

Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team culture

Manage staffing levels, resource planning, and workload balancing across projects

Support recruitment, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding efforts to attract top engineering talent

Technical Leadership

Provide technical oversight and guidance for mechanical, piping, and pipe stress engineering activities

Ensure engineering deliverables meet Valdes quality standards, industry codes, client requirements, and project objectives

Review and approve engineering calculations, designs, specifications, reports, and construction packages as required

Promote the implementation of best practices, lessons learned, and continuous improvement initiatives

Support the resolution of complex technical challenges throughout project execution

Project Support & Execution

Partner with Project Managers and Discipline Leads to ensure successful project delivery

Monitor project performance, schedules, budgets, and resource utilization

Identify and mitigate technical and staffing risks that could impact project success

Support proposal development, scope definition, man-hour estimates, and project planning activities

Participate in project reviews and client meetings as needed

Business Development & Client Engagement

Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients

Support business development efforts by identifying opportunities for new work and expanded services

Participate in proposal preparation, presentations, and technical interviews

Serve as a trusted advisor to clients and professionally represent Valdes

Department Operations

Develop and maintain departmental procedures, standards, and workflows

Track key performance indicators related to utilization, project execution, quality, and employee development

Support strategic planning initiatives and department growth objectives

Collaborate with company leadership to align departmental goals with organizational priorities