Department Manager - Mechanical

As Department Manager, you will serve as a key leader within our organization, making authoritative decisions and providing technical guidance across a wide range of complex mechanical and process projects. You will work independently and collaboratively, managing multi-discipline design efforts while directly engaging with clients, vendors, and contractors to achieve project goals. You will oversee and mentor engineers and designers while driving continuous improvement, business development, and technical excellence within the department.

This role requires a strong command of process and mechanical design in heavy industrial environments, as well as the ability to supervise, guide, and develop a team of professionals. The ideal candidate brings a forward-thinking, entrepreneurial mindset, a passion for mentoring, and a commitment to building long-term client relationships that support both immediate project success and long-term growth.

Specific Responsibilities include

• Serve as a recognized technical authority, providing guidance and oversight on all aspects of mechanical/process engineering projects.
• Lead and supervise a team of engineers and designers, providing mentorship, training, and performance development.
• Manage multi-discipline project teams, coordinating all phases of design, procurement, and construction support.
• Perform and oversee engineering analyses, including process design, piping calculations, pump and equipment sizing, hydraulic analysis, pipe stress analysis, and system balancing.
• Develop and review Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), equipment specifications, project estimates, and detailed construction documents.
• Provide technical review and QA/QC oversight to ensure design quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Lead business development efforts, cultivating client relationships, identifying new opportunities, and securing project work to support department growth.
• Participate in recruiting, developing, and retaining top engineering talent.
• Collaborate with clients, vendors, contractors, and internal disciplines to ensure successful project delivery.
• Provide field verification, site assessments, and construction support as needed.
• Facilitate implementation, improvement, and standardization of design processes, tools, and department best practices.
• Represent Larson Engineering at industry events and client meetings as a trusted advisor and technical leader.
• Limited travel may be required (typically less than 30%).