Director of Electrical Engineering

AMIRI BUILDING ENGINEERING dba 120 DEGREEZ•San Diego, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an on-site leadership position based in San Diego, California for a licensed Electrical Professional Engineer who wants to lead the plumbing engineering discipline, drive technical excellence, mentor high-performing teams, and shape the strategic growth of a rapidly expanding MEP engineering firm.

Requirements

Active Professional Engineer (PE) license (California preferred)
12+ years of electrical engineering experience with progressively increasing leadership responsibilities
Strong experience leading U.S.-based commercial MEP engineering projects
Demonstrated experience managing engineering teams, staffing, utilization, and QA/QC programs
Strong proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, SKM, ETAP, Visual Lighting, AGi32, or other industry-standard electrical engineering software
Comprehensive understanding of the California Electrical Code (CEC), California Building Code (CBC), Title 24 Energy Code, NFPA 70 (NEC), NFPA 72, and applicable industry standards
Experience mentoring engineering teams and leading multidisciplinary coordination
Excellent communication, client relationship, and leadership skills
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship requirements.

Nice To Haves

Candidates without an active Professional Engineer (PE) license
Candidates without U.S.-based commercial MEP engineering experience
Candidates requiring current or future visa sponsorship
Engineers without demonstrated leadership experience in staffing, QA/QC, and technical oversight
Candidates seeking production-only engineering roles without department leadership responsibility

Responsibilities

Lead the Electrical Engineering Department, including staffing, utilization, and technical standards
Provide technical oversight and QA/QC leadership across multiple projects and project teams
Mentor electrical engineers, project managers, and designers to support professional growth and technical excellence
Review and approve power distribution, lighting, emergency power, fire alarm, and low-voltage system designs and other critical engineering deliverables
Partner with executive leadership on staffing strategy, resource planning, profitability, and business growth initiatives
Support project managers with technical guidance, risk management, and complex problem solving
Participate in client meetings, proposal development, and business development efforts while representing the firm at a senior leadership level
Drive continuous improvement of engineering standards, QA/QC procedures, and department performance