8+ years of professional experience in electrical engineering required
PE certification or ability to obtain one quickly through reciprocity
Experience in building power, lighting, telecom, and fire alarm systems is required
Familiarity with local, state, & federal design standards and regulations.
Experience in healthcare or university settings is preferred
Responsibilities
Acts as the primary client interface, managing project relationships directly
Leads technical and design services for electrical engineering projects within a multi-discipline team
Supervises and mentors team members, focusing on career development and talent acquisition
Allocates resources effectively, ensuring project timeliness, quality, and budget adherence
Conducts evaluations, prepares reports, and produces design drawings and technical specifications
Engages in business development by sourcing new clients and ensuring high-quality service delivery
Collaborates with departments to support company-wide service offerings
Benefits
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) enabling employees to benefit from company profits
Various paid leave options including holidays, bereavement, and parental leave
Multiple office locations for flexible working arrangements
Significant growth opportunities with mentoring and training programs
Professional development initiatives including tuition reimbursement and online courses
Meaningful work that positively impacts local communities
A collaborative and supportive team environment fostering problem-solving and success sharing
Full Job Description
Overview: We currently have an exciting opportunity to join our Buildings, Energy and Infrastructure (BEI) Business Unit as an Engineering Group Manager (Electrical PE) in our Nashville, TN office. The Electrical Engineering Group Manager leads and oversees the technical and design services for engineering projects as part of a multi-discipline project team and serves as the client interface for project matters, frequently interacting and working directly with clients. The Engineering Group Manager is responsible for business development by sourcing new clients and delivering responsive, high-quality service to all clients through operational excellence. The Engineering Group Manager is responsible for building, and leading their team through coaching, mentoring, feedback, and hands-on career development while also identifying and recruiting new team members. The Engineering Group Manager is responsible for allocating resources, assessing the current workforce, forecasting future workforce needs, and the timeliness, quality, and adherence to established budgets for the group's projects.
DURING YOUR WORK DAY, YOU WILL:
Acts as the client interface for project matters and frequently interacts and works directly with clients.
Leads and oversees the technical and design services for electrical engineering projects as part of a multi-discipline project team.
Supervisory responsibilities include managing, building, and leading their team through coaching, mentoring, feedback, and hands-on career development while also identifying and recruiting new regional team members such as managers, engineers, production staff and administrative staff.
Responsible for allocation of resources, manpower balancing/assignment to projects, and the timeliness, quality, and adherence to established budgets for the group's projects.
Conducts preliminary evaluations, prepares various reports, produces design drawings, prepares technical specifications, and prepares permit submittals for engineering projects.
Acts as a business developer by sourcing new clientele and delivering responsive, high-quality service to all clients through operational excellence.
Prepares proposals and presents project presentations to clients.
Collaborates with other departments to support the sale and delivery of McKim & Creed's company-wide services.
Stays current with local, state & federal design standards and regulations.
Balances multiple tasks on multiple projects.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
8+ years professional experience required.
PE certification or ability to gain one quickly through reciprocity.
Experience in building power, lighting, telecom, and fire alarm systems is required.
WHAT WILL MAKE YOU STAND OUT:
Experience in Healthcare or University is Preferred
Self-motivated with an entrepreneurial spirit
Aligned to McKim & Creed's Core Values
WHAT WE OFFER: Join a company that puts its employees first. Ranked as one of the Best Firms to Work For, here are just some of the reasons to become part of the McKim & Creed team:
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): All employees are owners & benefit from profits earned.
Competitive pay paid holidays, bereavement, and parental, medical, and military leave
Multiple office locations to work from: Stick close to home or travel for a change of scenery.
Growth opportunities & training: Grow confidently in your career with our mentoring & training options.
Professional development: Tuition reimbursement, early career professional program, online courses & more
Work that makes a difference: See the direct impact your work has on our communities.
Collaborative, supportive team: People to help you solve problems, cheer successes & encourage you along the way.
About McKim & Creed
McKim & Creed is an engineering, surveying and planning firm that was founded in 1978. The company provides a wide range of services, including civil engineering, environmental engineering, geomatics, planning and landscape architecture. It has offices throughout the southeastern United States, including North Carolina, Florida, Georgia and Virginia. The company has worked on a variety of projects, including transportation infrastructure, water and wastewater treatment facilities, and commercial and residential developments.
