WANTED: MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

Executive Strategies, Inc. is a national general management search firm. Our client, Cox Enterprises, Inc. (CEI) is a $13B, multi-business unit, multi-location, diversified media and automotive services organization. CEI is on the forefront of energy conservation leadership. The philosophy starts at the highest level of management and permeates the organization. Cox Enterprises is committed to reducing its energy usage in existing facilities through retrofits, building management systems and controls and in new construction through energy conservation techniques. CEI has established a goal to develop energy through green sources. . 

To meet the future energy challenges, CEI has a need for several engineering managers, with responsibilities for engineering design projects, business continuity and alternate energy projects. The positions require degreed engineers, preferably electrical, mechanical, or industrial and at least eight to ten years of progressive engineering experience. Experience should include some of the following: electrical or mechanical design, energy management, energy systems engineering or energy transmission related experience. CEM, CLEP, or PE certification preferred.

These positions will manage numerous corporate wide projects and handle cross division teams on all aspects of engineering, alternate energy, and business continuity activities/projects including managing electrical and mechanical design, development, construction and maintenance necessary to ensure project success. Some of these positions will require experience in the usage and conservation of energy through controls, processes and other means; experience in the engineering of utility systems, such as HVAC, back up generators; and experience in the layout and construction of alternate energy sources such as wind energy.

The individuals must have a strategic mindset to develop overall engineering strategies, coupled with the ability to implement tactical initiatives. Experience must include needs identification, master planning, energy solutions development and implementation, management of external resources, financial analysis of projects and effective documentation.

The successful candidates must be able to lead through influence with a consultative demeanor in a highly decentralized environment; have the ability to lead cross functional teams; and successfully manage interdisciplinary efforts to assure the success of the projects.

For more information call or email:

Dutch Earle, Managing Director

770-552-3085 x223