Ronald Harris
Electrical Engineering Manager
Tinley Park,IL
Summary
Experienced Electrical Engineering Manager with a strong background in leading cross-functional teams, and driving process improvements. Skilled in project management and technical troubleshooting, seeking to leverage expertise in engineering leadership to contribute to innovative projects. Proven ability to enhance operational efficiency and lead high-performing teams in dynamic environments.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineering Manager
WESCO
Chicago, Illinois
12.2024 - 12.2025
- Managed project timelines and resource allocation for successful engineering initiatives.
- Coordinated with stakeholders to define project scope and deliverables effectively.
- Oversaw compliance with industry regulations and quality assurance protocols in projects.
- Created detailed reports for senior management on the status of projects and deadlines.
- Conducted regular performance reviews with employees, providing feedback and suggestions for improvement.
- Assisted sales team by providing technical advice when needed regarding products or services.
- Managed a team of 15 engineers, delegating tasks and monitoring progress to ensure quality control standards.
- Investigated new technologies and techniques that could improve production methods or reduce costs.
- Established relationships with vendors to obtain materials at cost-effective prices.
- Monitored and reported on engineering project progress to senior management, providing insights and recommendations to optimize performance.
- Facilitated collaboration between the engineering department and other business units, improving project outcomes and operational efficiency.
- Directed the integration of engineering efforts across multiple projects, ensuring cohesive and efficient progress towards company goals.
- Led cross-functional engineering teams in the design, development, and launch of innovative product solutions, ensuring projects met technical specifications and business goals.
- Oversaw the development and maintenance of engineering budgets, ensuring projects were delivered within financial constraints.
Transmission & Substation Construction Supervisor
Commonwealth Edison Company
Chicago, IL
04.2022 - 12.2024
- Sustained safety protocol, ensuring proper, cost-effective, and safe handling and usage of equipment and materials.
- Supervised the crew to facilitate top quality and the achievement of project milestones.
- Created weekly schedules and daily workflows to support adequate project coverage.
- Mitigated site risks, auditing permit-to-work processes to keep conditions in compliance with regulatory protocols.
- Supervised project operations, budget, and timeline, and collaborated with stakeholders to review the status.
- Partnered with engineering and coordinated with vendors and contractors to align timelines, phases and work to be performed across projects or shutdowns.
- Planned, organized and Supervised crews and subcontractors through expert communication and handling of work orders and purchase orders.
- Identified issues and handled quickly by using knowledge of best practices and applying critical thinking skills.
- Assessed blueprints and drawings to ascertain key project elements and determine number of construction workers needed to complete project on time.
Project Manager - Chicago Large Projects
Commonwealth Edison Company
Chicago, IL
02.2020 - 04.2022
- Handled continuous project monitoring and management by developing forecasts, tracking expenses and approving payments.
- Forecasted, scheduled and monitored project timelines, personnel performance and cost efficiency.
- Created project plans with established timelines for integral phases, assigned to appropriate teams, managed workflow and achieved RFP submissions and completion deadlines on or before schedule.
- Led subcontractor meetings to convey project requirements, scope, milestones and regulatory compliance.
- Utilized project schematics, drawings and specifications to complete detailed and highly accurate take-offs.
- Enhanced development and drove continuous improvement of project delivery process by providing strong program leadership.
- Managed entire project life cycle from initial concept through final delivery.
- Communicated with clients to convey deadlines, scope of work and potential challenges throughout project timeline.
- Utilized forward-thinking approach for uncovering and solving stakeholder concerns and project issues.
- Managed building and system start-up to achieve project goals, specifications and contract requirements.
Sr. Engineering Tech Specialist - Distribution Field Engineering
Commonwealth Edison Company
Joliet, IL
08.2017 - 02.2020
- Utilized mathematical skills and understanding of engineering principles to solve power quality issues.
- Plans and outlines changes in power distribution facilities to overcome unsatisfactory conditions, such as overloaded or under loaded circuits, and to provide for new or anticipated load increases.
- Investigates and generate reports for power quality complaints by visiting area and determining if excessive load or power leakage cause defect.
- Generate calculations, following standardized procedures, to determine amount and type of replacing, switching, other system revisions necessary to improve service.
- Responsible for deployment, sizing, and connections of a generator on the ComEd system.
- Leads and performs engineering assignments associated with critical engineering projects or a number of small projects with many complex features require extensive company experience.
Production Engineering Electrical - Team Lead
G&W Electric Co
Bolingbrook, IL
08.2015 - 08.2017
- Enforced a culture of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement while providing operational leadership.
- Respond to technical requests regarding product capabilities from internal and external customers.
- Established and adjusted work procedures to meet production schedules. Monitored team progress and enforced deadlines.
- Supervised production schedules, production quality and on time delivery. Review production orders, schedules, delivery dates and inventory levels to determine product availability.
- Trained, developed and counseled new employees to develop a high performing team.
- Drafted action plans and led meetings with department executives to review project status and proposed changes.
- Support Supply Chain and Development Engineering with initiatives to reduce costs of existing product lines resulting in annual cost savings that meet strategic goals.
- Engineer products to meet customer requirements, increase manufacturing capability and ease, improve quality, minimize cost by using standard components when possible; newly created components to be evaluated and used as necessary.
- Implemented root cause and corrective actions to remove production constraints and improve product quality.
Electrical Design Engineer
G&W Electric Co
Bolingbrook, IL
03.2014 - 08.2015
- Applied principles of electrical theory to advance and improve product development and efficiency.
- Assist Sales and Marketing and Development Engineering with projects to enhance existing and develop new product lines.
- Generate and review drawing packets used and created by the Electrical engineers, designers, and drafters to document logic, point to point wiring, and system interaction.
- Prepare and review drawing packets used and created by the Mechanical engineers, designers, and drafters to document electronic assemblies and Bills of Material for orders.
- Provide technical support to Manufacturing and Customers.
Electrical Drafter
G&W Electric Co
Bolingbrook, IL
11.2010 - 03.2014
- Interpreted schematic blueprints, wiring diagrams, performance specifications and service manuals.
- Design and draw wiring and layout diagrams.
- Prepare engineering drawings that detail plans and specifications.
- Experienced user of PRO E wildfire, Creo, VisEcad, Microsoft Office Suite, and customer designed integrated test systems.
- Interpreted drawing markups and implemented drawing revisions provided by engineers.
- Assisted in engineering projects for application and distribution lighting and power systems.
- Modified and improved existing electrical drawings to ensure up-to-date technology and techniques are implemented.
Switchgear Electronics Technician
G&W Electric Co
Alsip, IL
03.2008 - 11.2010
- Set up and operate production equipment in accordance with current good manufacturing practices and SOPs.
- Work from complex and detailed manufacturing documentation and/or verbal/written instructions.
- Discusses layout and assembly procedures and problems with Electronics Engineer and draws sketches to clarify design details and functional criteria of electronic units.
- Assembles experimental circuitry or complete prototype model according to engineering instructions, technical manuals and knowledge of electronic systems and components.
- Interpreted blueprints, schematics, drawings and layouts to complete repairs.
- Installed electrical conduit and wiring for power, controls and lighting.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
ITT Technical Institute
2014
Accomplishments
- Established a root cause analysis and continues improvement culture among the technical team that improved the overall technical capacity of the department. This strategy enabled the department to absorb a 30% increase in business volume using the same staff.
- Led and participated in numerous manufacturing Kaizen projects.
- Developed troubleshooting techniques and procedures that reduced the troubleshooting time by 20%.
- Hired, trained and led a customer recognized world class technical team comprised of 9 electrical engineers and 6 electrical drafters.
Timeline
Engineering Manager
WESCO
12.2024 - 12.2025
Transmission & Substation Construction Supervisor
Commonwealth Edison Company
04.2022 - 12.2024
Project Manager - Chicago Large Projects
Commonwealth Edison Company
02.2020 - 04.2022
Sr. Engineering Tech Specialist - Distribution Field Engineering
Commonwealth Edison Company
08.2017 - 02.2020
Production Engineering Electrical - Team Lead
G&W Electric Co
08.2015 - 08.2017
Electrical Design Engineer
G&W Electric Co
03.2014 - 08.2015
Electrical Drafter
G&W Electric Co
11.2010 - 03.2014
Switchgear Electronics Technician
G&W Electric Co
03.2008 - 11.2010
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
ITT Technical Institute