Electrical Department Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Electrical Engineering Department, including engineers, designers, and support staff.
• Oversee project delivery, scheduling, and budget performance across multiple projects.
• Provide technical direction for design of medium- and low-voltage power systems, lighting, grounding, and related infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards (NEC, NFPA, IEEE, etc.).
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams (architectural, mechanical, civil, and structural) to deliver integrated designs.
• Mentor and supervise engineering staff. Support professional development and performance improvement.
• Review and approve engineering documents, specifications, calculations, and reports.
• Support business development through proposal preparation, client interaction, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Manage staffing levels, workload planning, and resource allocation.
• Serve as a technical representative in meetings with clients, contractors, and stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) required.
• 15+ years of relevant electrical engineering experience, including leadership roles.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Strong knowledge of power distribution systems (MV/LV), protection studies, and electrical design principles.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary projects and engineering teams.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, and client relationships.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with transportation, industrial, or large facility projects.
• Familiarity with software such as SKM, ETAP, Revit, and AutoCAD.
• Strong background in specification development and construction support.

Key Skills

• Leadership and team management
• Tech expertise in electrical systems design
• Communication and client engagement
• Strategic thinking and problem solving
• Organization and time management

Pay

Compensation Range: $156,456.65 - $201,158.55

Benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retail Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days)
• Paid Holidays (9 days)
• Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
• Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships