Electrical Design & Project Planning Manager
About the role
Fountain Services is seeking an experienced Electrical Design & Project Planning Manager to lead our Engineering / Design & Layout team and support the successful execution of complex construction projects.
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, train, and develop the Engineering / Design & Layout team
- Assign work based on project schedules, workload, priorities, and team capabilities
- Coverage with Project Managers, Field Operations, Prefabrication, Procurement, and Project Controls to align design deliverables with project needs
- Review project schedules and establish timing for layout, design, coordination, and prefabrication deliverables
- Maintain deadlines and ensure drawings are completed accurately, consistently, and on schedule
- Review drawings for accuracy, constructability, coordination, completeness, and field usability
- Identify planning gaps, missing information, schedule conflicts, manpower constraints, and project risks before they impact field productivity
- Support prefabrication efforts by ensuring drawings and information are accurate, complete, and released on time
- Track department workload, schedule performance, quality, and accountability
- Lead department meetings and clearly communicate priorities
- Improve processes, technology, training, and department standards
- Hold team members accountable for quality, deadlines, communication, and continuous improvement
Requirements
The ideal candidate understands how electrical projects are planned, coordinated, designed, prefabricated, and installed in the field. This role is a great fit for someone with experience in electrical project management, electrical design, BIM/VDC, layout coordination, construction planning, or electrical engineering coordination who enjoys developing teams and improving project execution.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of electrical construction project management experience
- Experience coordinating schedules, field activities, manpower planning, and project execution
- Experience reviewing drawings, identifying issues, resolving project challenges, and supporting construction planning
- Strong understanding of electrical drawings, specifications, installation methods, schedules, and project sequencing
- Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Experience leading, mentoring, or developing teams
- Ability to collaborate effectively with Project Managers, field leaders, designers, prefab teams, procurement, and company leadership
- Experience supporting prefabrication and productivity initiatives
- Experience improving workflows, quality control processes, department standards, and accountability
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) certification
- Experience with Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Navisworks, Revizto, BIM/VDC coordination platforms, and similar construction design and collaboration tools
Benefits
At Fountain Services, we offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
Pay
$110,000 USD - $160,000 USD based on experience.