Electrical Engineering Manager (High Voltage)

Location: Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

Work Schedule: Onsite, Monday-Friday 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM

Reports to: Director, Engineer

Estimated compensation: $115,000 - $166,700 + 10% annual bonus + Flex PTO

About the role

The Electrical Engineering Manager leads the High Voltage Department in operating and maintaining critical electrical systems at a client campus. This role is responsible for ensuring zero backlog in preventative and reactive maintenance work orders, managing vendor relationships, providing electrical engineering support for campus projects, and maintaining the reliability of mission-critical equipment supporting customer critical environments. The position requires expertise in electrical distribution systems, UPS systems, generators, and critical environment support equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise High Voltage Department team in daily operations and maintenance activities; ensure timely completion of all OM and PM work orders with zero backlog while maintaining first-class operational standards
• Oversee vendor preventative maintenance programs and coordinate repairs for electrical equipment including UPS Systems, Generators, Static Transfer Switches, ATSs, and Load Centers; monitor and maintain system reliability for critical electrical distribution systems
• Develop maintenance specifications and lead multi-year electrical switchgear maintenance, building shutdown projects, and medium voltage switching operations; supervise facilities during electrical events and serve as main contact for local utility company
• Coordinate with client stakeholders through weekly Electrical Systems meetings providing updates on maintenance activities, project involvement, and action plans; communicate utility disturbances promptly and maintain historical documentation
• Provide electrical engineering support for campus projects by developing detailed scopes of work, cost estimates, and reviewing engineering designs; review/perform short circuit, coordination, and arc fault studies; author Field Switching Procedures for critical work
• Support equipment startup, commissioning, and switching operations for new installations; prepare Root Cause Analysis reports for significant electrical events; assist Project Managers with vendor coordination and proposal submissions
• Prepare department for campus growth by maintaining up-to-date documentation on system state and EOL status for critical equipment; perform site assessments, develop strategic planning improvements, and ensure compliance with safety regulations and site protocols

Physical Work Requirements & Conditions

• Work is performed in industrial facility environments including electrical rooms, mechanical spaces, and raised floor data centers
• May require occasional work outside standard business hours for critical maintenance or emergency response
• Ability to support multi-day project activities and system commissioning
• Must be able to respond to critical situations and provide remote support when necessary

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related technical field
• Minimum 8-10 years of progressive experience in medium-high voltage electrical systems
• Minimum 3-5 years in a supervisory or people management role
• Extensive knowledge of electrical distribution systems, UPS systems, generators, critical environment support equipment, and medium voltage operations; proficiency in electrical system design, troubleshooting, and repair methodologies
• Experience with CMMS work order management systems, Excel, and Word
• Proven ability to lead and develop technical teams with strong project management skills; experience managing vendor relationships, contracts, and balancing multiple priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to prepare detailed technical reports, procedures, analyses, and deliver effective presentations for client meetings
• Exceptional reliability, work ethic, and self-motivation with strong problem-solving capabilities and commitment to continuous improvement and customer satisfaction

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of SKM software
• Critical environments / data center experience