Collin P. Wheeler

About Collin P. Wheeler

I’m a lifelong learner at the intersection of business and engineering. As an engineering leader at an ENR Top 10 Global Design Firm, I strive to win work, continuously improve the way we do work, grow engineering teams and their capabilities, and inspire others to elevate the profession. Learning and curiosity are at the heart of that.Here’s one of my core beliefs (from Charlie Munger):“If you don’t learn how to think, you’ll go through life as a one-legged man in an ass-kicking competition.”I’ve always strived to not be one-legged. I’ve done this through multidisciplinary learning, connecting and compounding knowledge from all over. I meet, read, listen, study, and do. And I try to share what I’ve learned with others. One way I do that is through Engineering Echelons (notes.engineeringechelons.com), a free weekly newsletter that distills the best of what I’ve learned/am learning about how the worlds of business and engineering overlap. It’s something that is dynamic and undertaught; I’m trying to make it less opaque and better practiced.Want to know more? Scroll down, head to my website (collinpwheeler.com), or send me a message.

Experience

1. Bes Business Group Professional Services Leader (Mo Ks)

   HDR

   Oct 2024 — Present · Kansas City, MO, US

   Lead operations in MO/KS for the Building Engineering Services (BES) Business Group, including- Lead and support business class leaders, including: Civil, Electrical, Fire/Life-Safety, Lighting, Mechanical, Structural, Low-Voltage/Security, Controls Systems, and Digital Design - Balance workload staffing with rolling projections - Supervise and support cross-sector leads - Propose, review, and approve project fees and contracts - Review and approve hiring needs/offers - Lead and improve QA/QC programs - Develop and improve systems for enhancing staff technical and non-technical competencies - Foster continuous improvement within the group - Manage client relations - Manage projectsSupport and engage in business development efforts in the following market sectors- Aerospace - Aviation - Civic - Commercial - Education - Entertainment - Hospitality - Industrial - Sports - Telecom, Media, & Technology (TMT)- Transportation

Education

• Kansas State University

  Master’s Degree, Architectural Engineering

  2015 — 2016

• Kansas State University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Architectural Engineering

  2010 — 2015

Skills

• Management
• Engineering
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Outlook
• Public Speaking
• English
• Lighting
• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership
• Autocad
• Leadership
• Research
• Architectural Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Teamwork
• Team Management
• Budgets
• Revit
• Lighting Design
• Leading Meetings
• Customer Service
• Agi 32
• Microsoft Office
• Submittals
• Social Media