BRIAN MANGENE
Job Title: Electrical Engineer
Company: CannonDesign
Location: Buffalo, N.Y.
Age: 27
Years on the Job: 5
Interests: Staying active with personal fitness and spending quality time with his fiancé, whether it’s traveling, hiking, skiing, or playing golf. He also enjoys volunteering and community engagement.
Brian Mangene hailed from a family of electrical workers, which inspired him to pursue a career in electrical engineering and his brother to work as an electrician. “Both my parents were electricians with IBEW Local 86 in Rochester, N.Y.,” he says. “Growing up, I was immersed in discussions about the construction side of the industry.”
Born and raised in Hilton, N.Y., he initially majored in mechanical engineering at SUNY Binghamton University but then shifted his focus to electrical engineering with the encouragement of his parents. After completing his bachelor’s degree in 2018, he pursued his master’s in electrical engineering at the University of Buffalo. This additional year of education allowed him to establish connections in the Buffalo, N.Y., area, where he began his career as an electrical engineer at CannonDesign in June 2019.
His internship experiences during his undergraduate years introduced him to the industry and key software tools. At CannonDesign, he’s further developed these skills and deepened his understanding of the National Electric Code and other industry standards. He’s also taken on mentoring roles, helping to guide and empower younger engineers while continually expanding his own knowledge base.
As a Level 03 electrical engineer at CannonDesign, he delegates tasks, mentors younger engineers, leads his own projects, and represents engineering during design and construction stages. Over time, his role has evolved to include more leadership and project management responsibilities.
“My favorite aspect of my role is seeing projects come to fruition and knowing they will positively impact others for years to come,” he says.
He serves as an electrical engineering design leader assisting in all power, lighting and controls, and fire alarm systems for projects. For example, he’s assisted in designing an exterior façade lighting and control system for the upper and lower levels of a 16-story research facility.
