Director of Electrical Engineering (Power)
About The Position
An industry leading multi-disciplinary team is looking for a Director of Electrical Engineering (Power) for their Cleveland, Ohio team! This role involves leading the Facilities Power team, responsible for medium and high voltage substations, transmission lines, and driving growth in substation design/construction projects through the Midwest. The position requires building client relationships, collaborating with other teams, maintaining high-quality project performance, and overseeing key performance indicators for power-related projects in the region. Additionally, the role involves attracting and recruiting new hires, mentoring junior staff, producing proposals, and overseeing the application of client standards and design codes.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering Required
- 12+ Years of experience in Power-related design services within Consulting Engineering
- Working knowledge of design and analysis software (AutoCAD, Revit, SKM, ETAP, Easypower, Microstation, WinGIS, CYME, and CGEGS)
- Knowledge of National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA, NESC, IEEE, IEC
- Experience with electrical system studies such as short circuit, over-current coordination, and Arc Flash Hazard analysis per NPFA 70E
- Experience in the design of substation physical structures, wiring and controls
- Knowledge of standard construction practices and the ability to work with contractors to address construction issues
- Perform substation engineering calculations including ground grid design, rigid bus analysis, and auxiliary system sizing (AC/DC load, batteries, chargers) in SKM or similar software
- Design/size conduit and high/medium voltage conductor
- Select/specify transformers, switchgear, and protective devices
- Experience supporting IOUs such as FE, PPL, Dominion, Duke Energy, CPP, or AEP
- Proficient in marking up drawings digitally and understanding of CAD application
- Strong understanding of substation equipment and configurations such as AIS, transformer banks, ring bus, breaker-and-a-half, etc.
Nice To Haves
- PE License Preferred
Responsibilities
- Lead the Facilities Power team (medium and high voltage substation, transmission line, etc.)
- Responsible for the growth and development of substation design/construction projects through the Midwest: Regional growth, Forecast, Strategic initiatives, Performance oversight, Business development strategy
- Build/maintain relationships with top Power related clients in the Region
- Collaborate with other company team leaders to grow and sustain an integrated practice
- Maintain highest level of quality project performance, client management, and community involvement to ensure company reputation
- Responsible for key performance indicators for Power related projects in the region including project performance
- Attract/recruit new hires
- Mentor/train junior staff to build a quality team to maximize productivity
- Produce quality Power-related proposals and technical work
- Oversee the application of client standards and applicable design codes/specifications related to design requirements
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
