Principal Engineering Leader

Principal Engineering Leader, Science & Tech, Industrial Manufacturing Building Sector

Harris Group is seeking a visionary and dynamic Principal Engineering Leader with expertise in the science and technology and/or industrial manufacturing/buildings sectors to join our employee-owned engineering firm. As a key leader, you will play a pivotal role in driving growth, fostering client relationships, and delivering innovative engineering solutions to organizations in industries such as biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, research and development, and advanced manufacturing. This is an exciting opportunity for a results-driven professional to make a significant impact in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: develop and execute strategies to expand the firms portfolio within the science and technology sectors.
• People Leadership: drive multi-disciplinary teams to engineering success, aligning initiatives with overall business goals and values.
• Client Engagement and Business Development: bring, build and maintain strong
• relationships with new and existing clients.
• Technical Excellence and Mentorship: drive innovation and ensure technical excellence by mentoring team members and promoting best practices.
• Thought Leadership and Market Insights: proactive approach to industry trends, emerging technologies with engagement through white papers, presentations and participation in industry forums.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Structural, Architectural or related discipline).

• Professional Engineer (PE) license, Registered Architecture license (RA) or equivalent certification preferred.
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive engineering experience, with significant focus on industrial manufacturing buildings and/or science and technology projects.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multidisciplinary projects from concept to completion.
• Proven track record of business development and client relationship management.
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Passion for innovation, sustainability, and employee ownership culture.
• Local presence in our Seattle and Lynnwood, Washington Offices.

Why Join Harris Group?

Employee Ownership: Be part of a firm where your contributions directly impact the company’s success and your financial growth. We are looking for a principal with an ownership mindset.

Collaborative Culture: Work alongside talented professionals committed to excellence, innovation, and teamwork.

Meaningful Projects: Engage in impactful projects that shape the future of our communities and science and technology industries.

Professional Growth: Access to continuous learning opportunities and career development pathways.

Benefits

• Salary Range: $140,000-$190,000/year depending on location, education, experience, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.
• Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, 401K retirement savings plan (with company matching), PTO & paid holidays.
• Harris Group is proud to be an employee-owned company; the ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) provides an exciting employee wealth building opportunities of our employees.

If you’re ready to lead, innovate, and inspire in a dynamic, purpose-driven environment, we invite you to apply and become part of our mission to create opportunity and value for our employee owners and to provide exceptional engineering consulting services in partnership with our clients.

Equal Opportunity

Harris Group is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Harris Group provides a competitive compensation and benefits package and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Drug Free Workplace
Harris Group, Inc. is a 100% drug free workplace.  For the safety of our employees, customers, and our customer’s facilities, we do a pre-employment drug test and may require random testing to meet specific client needs. Please note that Marijuana, even if prescribed by a physician OR allowed under a state law regulating Marijuana, remains illegal under federal law and is against Harris Group’s policy.

Salary : $140,000 - $190,000