Electrical Group Leader
Job Summary
SEH is seeking an experienced Electrical Group Leader to lead and grow our Electrical Engineering discipline within the Mechanical/Electrical Practice in Minnesota. This role blends technical leadership, team development, and business growth, overseeing a team of approximately 10 engineers and designers supporting municipal and industrial projects. The Electrical Group Manager will remain actively involved in project delivery while mentoring staff, supporting proposals, strengthening client relationships, and expanding the discipline’s market presence. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity focused on technical excellence, internal collaboration, and sustainable growth within an employee-owned firm.
Why You’ll Love SEH
- Collaborate on amazing projects of varying size and complexity that positively impact communities
- Being 100% employee-owned means we all share in the company’s success
- Career development through continued education, licensure/certification, skills, and technical training
- Work arrangements that promote work/life balance
- Paid Family Leave provides time to care for loved ones, whether family by birth or family by choice
Role Mission
Lead, grow, and elevate SEH’s Electrical Engineering team by:
- Developing high-performing engineers
- Mentoring and developing a team of electrical engineers and designers
- Recruiting and hiring strategically to support growth
- Aligning team workload with project demand and future pipeline
- Building a culture of accountability and technical excellence
Electrical Discipline Leadership (Team of ~10 and Growing)
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of electrical engineers and designers
- Conduct performance development conversations and succession planning
- Recruit and hire strategically to support growth
- Align team workload with project demand and future pipeline
- Build a culture of accountability and technical excellence
Technical Excellence & Project Leadership
- Serve as Electrical Discipline Lead on complex municipal and industrial projects
- Provide technical oversight on power distribution, controls, arc flash, lighting, backup systems
- Ensure quality assurance processes are followed
- Support project managers in delivering projects on scope, schedule, and budget
Growth & Business Development
- Support proposal development and interviews
- Develop relationships with municipal and industrial clients
- Partner with internal disciplines (Water/Wastewater, Architecture, Civil)
- Identify cross-selling opportunities
- Contribute to sales goals and PM-managed revenue targets
Internal Client Partnership
- Serve as a trusted internal partner to:
- Water/Wastewater teams
- Architectural teams
- Civil project teams
- Ensure Electrical services are integrated early in project planning
- Support PMs with staffing forecasts and technical risk mitigation
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
- Licensed PE
- Experience leading electrical scope on multi-disciplinary projects
- Experienced leading electrical discipline on multi-disciplinary projects
- Demonstrated team leadership or supervisory experience
- Strong working knowledge of electrical codes and standards
Preferred Experience
- 10+ years of experience in industrial or municipal system design
- Water and wastewater facility design
- SKM proficiency (short circuit, load flow, arc flash)
- Proposal development experience
- Experience mentoring early-career engineers
- Strong client engagement skills
Key Performance Indicators (First 18 Months)
- Electrical group utilization aligned with target range
- Growth in backlog and proposal participation
- Successful hiring of strategic additions to the team
- Strong internal client satisfaction feedback
- Strong QA/QC performance
- Measurable contribution to PM-managed revenue
Why This Role Matters
The Electrical Group is a core technical pillar of SEH’s Mechanical/Electrical Practice. This Leader Will:
- Stabilize and elevate team performance
- Drive growth across markets
- Strengthen SEH’s competitive position in municipal and industrial sectors
Who We Are
Better Places. Clean Water. Renewing Infrastructure. Improving Mobility. SEH is an employee-owned engineering, architectural, planning, and environmental company, offering a wide variety of services. We've been helping government, industrial, and commercial clients find solutions to complex challenges since 1927. Our 900+ employee-owners across the US unite behind our core purpose of Building a Better World for All of Us®.
Base Compensation
Base compensation is expected to be in the range of $140,000 and $170,000 based on skill set and experience.
Full Benefits Package
Check out our full benefits package at SEH Hiring Journey.
Due to Current Business and Operational Considerations
- Unable to hire employees residing in the following states at this time: AK, AR, CA, CT, DE, HI, KY, MA, RI, VT, and PR.
Relocation Consideration
Candidates willing to relocate should indicate this in their application.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We take affirmative action to ensure that all employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply.
Notice to Third Party Agencies
SEH does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting firms. Absent a signed Service Agreement by SEH’s Talent Director, SEH reserves the right to pursue and hire these candidates without financial obligation to recruiters or agencies.