We are seeking an experienced, management-level engineer to serve in the role of Office Manager for our Chicago office location. In this position you will manage and supervise, either directly or indirectly, Donohue staff located in the Chicago and Naperville offices as well as be assigned a variety of interesting and challenging project management and design projects for municipal and industrial clients throughout the Midwest. Candidates should be organized, a good verbal and written communicator with well-developed people skills, and effectively understand the importance of compliance to Donohue’s design model and quality control standards.

In this role, you will be expected to provide supervision and management for staff and projects based in the Chicago and Naperville offices for approximately 20%-30% of your time with the remainder spent working directly as project manager or design lead for individual projects. You will be responsible for weekly timesheet/expense report review and approval, provide employee performance feedback and goal setting, manage the mentorship program, coordinate physical presence tasks in the office, monitor all project budgets/schedules/QC processes performed by others, and sit through quarterly project performance reviews. You will work with the Regional VP on a daily basis and the company Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Production Directors as needed to strategically staff projects and allocate resources based on project needs. Due to the level of responsibility and anticipated interaction with staff, this position requires an average in-office presence of 4 days/week.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• 10+ years of experience, with progressively increasing project management experience.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the role of quality control in the design process and its influence on risk management.
• PE required.

An employee-owned firm, Donohue & Associates was established in 1997 and since then has expanded to over 140 employees in several offices across the Midwest. Engineering News Record ranks Donohue a Top 20 Wastewater Treatment Plant Design Firm and our innovative design teams have received over 45 engineering excellence awards. Donohue offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k) with company contribution, paid-time off and company holidays, flexible work schedules, discretionary annual bonuses, and an industry-unique monthly profit-sharing plan. The anticipated salary range for this position is $130,000 – $150,000 based on education, experience, qualifications and location.

Donohue is an Equal Opportunity Employer