Electrical Design & Project Planning Manager

What You'll Do

As the Electrical Design & Project Planning Manager, you will lead the team responsible for providing accurate, timely, and field-ready design support throughout the project lifecycle.

• Lead, mentor, train, and develop the Engineering / Design & Layout team
• Assign work based on project schedules, workload, priorities, and team capabilities
• Cover 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
• Monitor 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

What Makes a Great Fit

We are seeking a practical electrical construction leader who understands the connection between design, planning, coordination, and field execution. The ideal candidate may come from an electrical project management, electrical design, BIM/VDC, layout coordination, construction planning, or electrical engineering background.

• Experience in electrical construction, electrical design, BIM/VDC, or layout coordination
• 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 reviewing drawings for accuracy, constructability, completeness, and field usability
• Experience improving workflows, quality control processes, department standards, and accountability

Additional Experience That Is Valued

• Leading design, engineering, BIM/VDC, layout, or project teams
• Strong knowledge of electrical construction means and methods
• Understanding of field sequencing and trade coordination
• Experience using project schedules to drive design, layout, prefabrication, and material planning priorities
• Experience supporting prefabrication and productivity initiatives
• Experience improving workflows, drawing standards, quality control, and accountability processes
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) certification
• Previous experience as a VDC Manager, BIM Manager, Engineering Manager, Design Manager, or similar department leadership role

About Fountain Services

Founded in 1946, Fountain Services is a trusted leader in electrical construction throughout North and South Carolina. We specialize in commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential electrical projects and are committed to delivering quality work while investing in the people who make it possible.