Electrical Engineering Manager

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Interact and communicate effectively with direct reports, team members, clients, subcontractors, vendors and other consultants.
• Set realistic expectations and ensure assigned projects are completed according to schedule and within budget.
• Ensure that projects assigned to direct reports and team members are completed according to schedule and within budget.
• Adhere to and ensure that all team members are in adherence to company quality standards and follow engineering checking and approval procedures.
• Perform checking, or assign the appropriate checker, of engineering drawings and mathematical calculations produced by direct reports.
• Responsible for ensuring the overall quality and technical accuracy associated with deliverables produced by all team members.
• Oversee adherence to safe design practices, while focusing on identifying cost saving opportunities.
• Plan and manage workload, budgets and project resources, requesting assistance as necessary.
• Absorb and coordinate the development of internal design guidelines, specifications, and design control procedures.
• Analyze and examine different strategies, equations and applications to ensure appropriate procedures are applied and/or utilized.
• Resolve design and development issues.
• Manage client relationships and develop repeat business opportunities.
• Compile discipline-specific man-hour estimates and Total Installed Cost estimates based on client provided project scope.
• Manage and forecast man-hour requirements and schedules associated with discipline-specific project scope.
• Assess feasibility of projects by assessing materials, costs and time requirements, applying knowledge and techniques of engineering and advanced mathematics.
• Utilize complex and repetitive calculations.
• Prepare or direct the preparation and modification of reports, specifications, plans, and/or construction schedules for projects.
• Prepare engineering sketches, perform engineering calculations and develop analysis models for complex project assignments.
• Review and/or approve vendor drawings for compliance with project specifications.
• Undertake technical and feasibility studies including site investigations.
• Develop, review and/or approve conceptual and detailed engineering design packages.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required. Bachelor’s Degree from ABET Accredited Institution preferred. Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering preferred.
• PE License preferred.
• Field experience required. Industry experience required. Minimum of 20 years of experience is preferred. Large multi-discipline project lead experience preferred.
• ETAP, SKM, and CARS software experience preferred.
• Prior supervisory/managerial experience within an engineering environment preferred.
• Working knowledge of the design of electrical equipment preferred.
• Working knowledge of electrical design codes (NEC, NEMA, API, IEEE, etc.) preferred.
• Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
• Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work related problems.
• Ability to comprehend instructions and request clarification as necessary.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others verbally and in writing.
• Ability to organize and direct a project to completion.

Health, Safety, and Environmental Responsibilities

• Perform duties in a manner that protects personal and team health and safety.
• Participate in required HSE training, meetings, and reporting activities.
• Identify and report hazards, near misses, and unsafe conditions.
• Follow safe work practices and comply with applicable regulatory requirements.