Director, Electrical Engineering

Gray Architects & Engineers • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

Gray AES is seeking a Director, Electrical Engineering-MEP to provide strategic leadership for its electrical engineering discipline. The role aligns team capabilities with business goals and market demands, and oversees technical execution, quality assurance, and delivery of electrical engineering services across project phases. The Director leads and mentors engineering managers, senior engineers, and design staff; collaborates with internal and external stakeholders on integrated design solutions; and drives process improvements in QA/QC, technology adoption, and documentation workflows. The position also supports business development, manages resource and hiring strategies, and ensures compliance with safety, regulatory, and quality standards. Other strategic duties may be assigned.

The role is based in Atlanta, Birmingham, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Dallas, Lexington, or remotely. Periodic overnight travel to jobsites may be required, including travel of up to 25% of the time. The general work setting is an office with moderate noise and controlled temperature and humidity. Overtime may be required. This position may supervise a Manager, Electrical Engineering, Principal Engineer, or Senior Engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technology.
• Professional Engineering (PE) License required.
• 15+ years of progressive engineering experience, including 5+ years in a senior leadership role.
• Advanced proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, BIM, and other relevant design and modeling software.
• Advanced proficiency with electrical design tools such as SKM Power Tools, ETAP, or similar.
• Proven track record of mentoring, coaching, and developing high-performing engineering teams.
• Demonstrated success leading complex, multidisciplinary projects and managing client relationships.
• Strong business acumen, including experience in budgeting, proposal development, client engagement, and strategic planning.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to foster collaboration across departments.
• Strategic thinker with a growth mindset and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Self-directed leader capable of driving initiatives from concept through execution.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the electrical engineering discipline, aligning team capabilities with business goals and market demands.
• Oversee technical execution, quality assurance, and delivery of electrical engineering services across all project phases.
• Lead and mentor engineering managers, senior engineers, and design staff, fostering innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver integrated design solutions with architectural, structural, mechanical, and automation teams.
• Drive process optimization, including QA/QC standards, technology adoption, and documentation workflows.
• Support business development, including proposal strategy, client presentations, and relationship management.
• Lead resource planning, hiring strategy, and succession planning for the electrical engineering team.
• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and quality standards across engineering activities.
• Perform other strategic duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director