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Electrical Department Manager

Barrywehmiller

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Jul 15, 2026

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Location
Oak Brook, IL USA, United States of America
Type
Full-time
Department
Engineering
Seniority
Manager
Education
Bachelor
Source
Workday

Description

About Us:

BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm committed to helping our clients realize their most critical goals from Strategy to Commercialization. As the only firm born from a manufacturing technology company to become an independent and fully integrated firm, we combine deep domain expertise in the manufacturing environment with an approach that is built to serve the dynamic needs of our clients. Rooted in our distinct culture of Truly Human Leadership, we cultivate the leaders who will define tomorrow and partner with our clients in the food & beverage, life sciences, industrial, and advanced technology industries to build the future of manufacturing and technology.


 

Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.


 

Job Description:

Manager, Electrical Engineering P.E.

Who You’ll Work With

You will join one of our 45 offices in the US, be part of a committed team of over 1500 professionals, and work in teams and directly with our clients doing work that is shaping the world around us. You will be welcomed into a rapidly growing business and team and empowered to make an impact. You will be valued, cared for, and challenged on your path to becoming a world-class professional consultant and surrounded by leaders who are committed to creating an environment that enables you to realize your own success and fulfillment.

When you join Design Group as a Manager, Electrical Engineering P.E., you are joining a team that will challenge you and position you for growth. In this role, you will work with a team of industry experts to help the world’s leading companies solve their most difficult problems. You will join our Architecture/Engineering Process Practice and partner with seasoned leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to deliver the highest quality solutions to our clients with consistency and accuracy.

What You’ll Do

You'll work individually and in teams to support capital projects and implement solutions for our clients. Together, you will help our clients make critical changes to improve their performance and realize their most important goals.

  • Deliver power distribution and other facilities architecture/engineering electrical design packages for manufacturing clients
  • Lead a team of engineers and designers in the development of electrical design documents and deliverables for all project phases (conceptual and detailed design, feasibility studies, construction documentation)
  • Develop strong relationships within the region and the Architecture/Engineering Process Practice in support of the Architecture/Engineering Process Practice vision
  • Assume responsibility for client development, project profiles, strategic project implementation, and organizational planning and leadership
  • Mentor, nurture, and develop our Barry-Wehmiller Design group professionals
  • Develop new electrical engineering engagements and search for new value propositions
  • Make an impact day-to-day with your skills and expertise, strengthening that relationship with our clients and team

What You’ll Bring

  • A minimum of twelve years of architecture/engineering facilities electrical design experience
  • A minimum of three years of experience as an electrical engineering design manager (preferred)
  • Experience developing power distribution and other facilities electrical engineering designs for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other industrial manufacturing facilities and processes
  • The ability to present designs to new and existing clients
  • The ability to lead an electrical engineering design team
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office software including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Solid written and verbal technical communication including generating reports and conducting group presentations
  • A willingness to travel for project requirements including installation and start-up activities, client and company sponsored meetings, trainings, industry related seminars, forums, and conventions
  • A bachelor of science in electrical engineering from an ABET accredited institution
  • A professional engineer (PE) license
  • A master’s degree in electrical engineer or engineering management (preferred)

Our culture and commitment to our people is what sets us apart. We foster an environment of mutual respect, integrity, and unconditional interest in the individual and collective success of our professionals. Our model and entrepreneurial mindset offer a rewarding, challenging, and highly flexible path. As a Manager, Electrical Engineering P.E., you will build a meaningful and fulfilling career with the support of professional development resources and mentorships including our First Year Experience program, Individual Development Plans, and Career Path resources and tools. You will be surrounded by exceptional talent who will support your development as both a world-class engineer and a highly effective leader.

Feel like you're on the path to becoming a Manager, Electrical Engineering P.E. but you're not quite there yet? We'd love to connect with you to see if we can take you from where you are today and grow you into a Design Group Engineering Consultant.

The approximate pay range for this position is $160K - $200K. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location of the position

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At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job.  If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying.  We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work—therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions.  Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process. ​

Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify.


 

Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.


 

Company:

Design Group

Skills

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