Electrical Engineering Design ManagerJob Summary: The idea candidate to fill this position is an Electrical Engineer that is a working technical leader responsible for the quality, consistency, and timely delivery of electrical engineering design across multiple power generation, distribution, and industrial projects. This role leads multidisciplinary design execution from conceptual development through issued-for-construction (IFC) documents, while coordinating with project managers, clients, contractors, vendors, and internal discipline leaders.
The manager will provide day-to-day direction, workload planning, technical review, coaching, and career development for junior electrical engineers and electrical designers who may report directly to this position. The role remains hands-on in design and analysis and is expected to establish repeatable design practices, strengthen quality control, support proposal development, and help grow the Power Generation and Industrial practice.
Competencies:- Ability to balance hands-on technical contribution with delegations, coaching, and quality oversight.
- Provide constructive feedback and support the progression of engineers toward independent design responsibility and professional licensure.
- Partner with project leadership to address staffing, performance, schedule, and technical issues promptly and professionally.
- Experience in personally developing electrical design packages from a conceptual to IFC level for power generation and distribution including specification of all protective device/relays, instruments, transformers, breakers, alternators, grounding components, and power/control wiring.
- In-depth understanding of the design limitations and routing of conduit, cable tray, trench duct for high density power applications.
- Experience with coordinating closely with vendor packagers to develop cost effective and timely design solutions for highly technical applications.
- ETAP or SKM modelling experience and understanding of systems coordination, arc flash, grounding, and Neher-McGrath.
- Capability to personally develop one-lines, three-lines, breaker control diagrams, power plans, and systems plans.
- Strong familiarity with IEEE, UL, NEMA, NFPA standards for renewables, harmonics, generation, energy storage, hazardous area, and industrial systems
- Take ownership and have ability to read, understand, and review vendor shop drawings for GIS switchgear, substation transformers, DCU/PLC enclosures, Microgrid controllers, and complete generation systems.
- Ability to effectively communicate with architects, owners, and contractors
- Ability to work well independently and as part of a strong team
- Excellent organization and time management skills
Qualifications:- B.S. in Electrical Engineering
- 7-15 years of work experience with complex electrical systems in the industrial and power generation sector.
- Experience leading electrical design teams, assigning work, reviewing deliverables, and mentoring junior engineers and designers.
- Registered Professional Engineering license preferred.
- Experience with Revit
- Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential for team-based projects.
- Excellent planning and organizational skills required for simultaneous project schedules.
- Highly motivated, proactive, and willing to take on new challenges
- Willing to travel approximately 10%
Location: Nashville, TN
Travel: 10%
This role is eligible for performance-based bonuses, and comprehensive U.S. based benefits package, including:- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and company holidays
- Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
- Professional development support
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