Director, Electrical Engineering

Gray Architects & Engineers, LLC • Mason, OH

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About The Position

Gray AES is seeking a Director, Electrical Engineering-MEP for its offices in Atlanta, Georgia; Birmingham, Alabama; Charlotte, North Carolina; Cincinnati, Ohio; Dallas, Texas; Lexington, Kentucky; or a remote location. The Director will provide strategic leadership for the electrical engineering discipline and align team capabilities with business goals and market demands. The role oversees technical execution, quality assurance, and delivery of electrical engineering services across project phases, while leading and developing engineering managers, senior engineers, and design staff.

The Director collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to deliver integrated solutions alongside architectural, structural, mechanical, and automation teams. The position also drives process optimization, supports business development and client relationships, leads team resource and succession planning, and ensures compliance with safety, regulatory, and quality standards. Travel of up to 25% is required. Periodic overnight travel to jobsites may involve traversing undeveloped terrain. The role is generally performed in a normal office environment, and overtime may be required.

Gray is a family-owned, fully integrated global service provider with engineering, design, construction, digital, equipment manufacturing, and real estate services. Gray AES is its design arm, providing architecture and engineering services through multidisciplinary teams. Gray describes its purpose as making a positive difference in people's lives and building a better future.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technology.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license.
• 15 or more years of progressive engineering experience, including at least 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 ability to mentor, coach, and develop high-performing engineering teams.
• Demonstrated success leading complex, multidisciplinary projects and managing client relationships.
• Business acumen and experience in budgeting, proposal development, client engagement, and strategic planning.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to foster collaboration across departments.
• Strategic thinking, a growth mindset, and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Self-directed leadership and ability to drive 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.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, including architectural, structural, mechanical, and automation teams, to deliver integrated design solutions.
• 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