Senior Electrical Engineering Manager

About the role

A Senior Electrical Engineering Manager is needed to lead a team of engineers, drive technical excellence and operational efficiency, and support the professional growth of technical staff.

Responsibilities

• Leads the coaching culture across a team of technical staff through goal setting and alignment with organizational goals, measuring progress and ensuring succession planning, leadership development and technical mentorship are scalable within the sector.
• Builds strong leadership teams and supports engagement across multiple levels within a sector.
• Oversees performance management processes for their staff, sets expectations for Engineering Managers, monitors sector-wide performance trends and adjusts plans with business workload.
• Proactively collaborates with sector leadership on business planning, team capacity, forecasted needs and cross-sector alignment to ensure an effective staffing strategy.
• Cultivates psychological safety and inclusion and leads through trust and high-impact relationships.
• Ensures discipline-specific communication reaches the sector and translates strategy into clear expectations for Engineering Managers and their teams.
• Acts as a career coach, providing performance feedback and guidance on skills progression and career development, particularly for engineers advancing to more senior roles.
• Practices effective employee relations and personnel management for the discipline.
• Provides technical guidance, leveraging engineering judgement to solve complex challenges.
• Manages the application of quality strategies for the discipline and ensures quality standards are met.
• Drives the application of quality initiatives to enhance engineering processes, optimize production and improve how we work.
• Champions a culture of continuous improvement, implementing best practices and adopting developing technologies to drive operational excellence.
• Serves as a consultant on interviews for technical production staff within the sector.
• Works closely with engineering leadership to ensure the team adheres to technical processes and standards.
• Serves as a consultant on interviews for technical production staff within the sector.
• Supports technical problem solving where necessary.
• Manages employee performance and operational needs as necessary including performance evaluations, technical employee development, discipline, timesheets, etc.
• Consistently performs to a higher standard of industry-wide expectations associated with carrying a PE license and being enabled as an Engineer of Record (EOR).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of engineering (e.g., mechanical, electrical, fire protection, or architectural)
• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Minimum 15 years of relevant progressive experience
• Minimum of 3 years in a leadership or management role
• Expert knowledge and proficiency in engineering design, A&E industry, codes, design guides and standards relating to a broad range of practices, projects and/or program types
• Proficient knowledge and understanding of earned value, contracts and construction processes and methods
• Working knowledge of current and industry specific tools and software required, including BIM modeling, markup and annotation, workflow and task management applications
• High emotional intelligence and ability to lead with empathy and clarity, navigate performance conversations constructively and support team members through challenge and change
• Experience and comfortability with training others on systems and processes
• Proven track record of developing high-performing teams, aligning them with organizational goals, and fostering cross-discipline collaboration
• Proven track record of serving as a connector between teams, leadership and business functions, translating vision into action and culture into practice
• Proven track record of serving as a career coach, providing performance feedback and guidance on skills progression and career development, particularly for engineers advancing to more senior roles
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate with designers at all levels in a clear and concise manner
• Effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Team oriented and willingness and ability to function in a highly collaborative environment, in group projects and leading less experienced designers
• Ability to work independently as needed
• Adapts to changing work environments, priorities and organizational needs
• Ability to prioritize, execute and/or direct multiple tasks in a dynamic environment
• Ability to give and receive constructive feedback and adjust to coaching
• Must be a self-starter, proactive and willing to teach, manage and/or help others as needed
• Must be trustworthy and capable of handling sensitive information

Qualifications

• Professional Engineering (PE) license preferred
• Additional certifications aligning with the relevant technical field (e.g., BEMP, CPD, CDP, NICET, RCDD, etc.) preferred
• Sustainability certifications (e.g., CDP, LEED, WELL, etc.) preferred
• Performance as an Engineer of Record (EOR) preferred

Skills

• Technical aptitude with ability to learn, understand, and utilize various systems and processes
• Trains others on systems and processes
• Leadership and management skills
• Problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Collaborative and team-oriented approach
• Self-starter and proactive attitude
• Trustworthy and able to handle sensitive information

Benefits

Industry-leading 401K match and profit sharing
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Paid Training for Professional Development
Performance Bonuses
Comprehensive and Extensive Insurance
Paid Term Life and Disability
Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off and Sick Time
Financial Wellness & Coaching Program