Director of Electrical Engineering #ESF8566

ExpertHiring•Dallas, TX

7d•$150,000 - $175,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This role serves as the lead Senior Electrical Engineer on assigned projects, responsible for the technical accuracy and completion of electrical documents. The position involves working with various VPs and Project Managers to ensure project deliverables, schedules, and budgets are met. Key responsibilities include client interaction to understand electrical engineering needs, analyzing and developing electrical calculations and specifications, preparing project design documents, and coordinating the electrical engineering discipline with other leaders and company standards. The role also requires signing and sealing electrical engineering plans, participating in hiring recommendations and interviews, managing project team assignments and scheduling, reviewing revenue goals, and coordinating mentoring and training opportunities. Performance reviews, salary reviews, and the development of discipline standards are also part of the role. Additionally, the Director will assist in business development activities to achieve revenue goals and marketing plans.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
Professional license required.
10-15 years of experience as a licensed engineer for the built environment.
Expert Knowledge in NFPA70 (NEC) code & Energy Code.
Knowledge in IBC, NFPA72, NFPA101 & NFPA110.
Ability to use the following design software at a professional level: Lighting Calculation (AGI), Energy Code (ComCheck), Power System Analysis (SKM), Generator Sizing (Cummins or others); and Revit MEP.
Experience with Bluebeam, BIM360, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Thorough attention to detail, highly effective communicator and collaborator, and excellent people leadership and project management skills.
Ability to write reports and professional correspondence, present information, express ideas and suggestions, and respond to questions.

Nice To Haves

Certification or experience in sustainable building design a plus.

Responsibilities

Serve as the lead Senior Electrical Engineer on assigned projects.
Responsible for the technical accuracy and completion of electrical documents.
Work with the VP of Engineering and Project Managers to comply with requirements on project deliverables, schedules, and discipline budgets.
Meet with clients and project teams to review owner's electrical engineering needs and provide options for review and direction.
Analyze, develop and prepare electrical calculations, design requirements and specifications to determine the best and most appropriate designs to meet client expectations, code requirements and all life and safety considerations.
Prepare and/or direct the preparation of the project design documents working with the team of Engineers, EITs and Designers.
Responsible for the design process coordination of the electrical engineering discipline with other discipline leaders on projects and with BKV standards.
Sign and seal the electrical engineering plans and specifications for assigned projects.
Work with the VP of Engineering (VPE), VP of Operations (VPO) and VP of Professional Services (VPPS) to provide recommendations for new hires, in both experience level and number, as well as staffing adjustments as required.
Participate in and provide recommendations for interviews with the VPE, VPPS and others as required.
Manage project team assignments and scheduling for local discipline staff.
Review weekly scheduled revenue goals.
Coordinate with the VPE for mentoring and training opportunities for discipline staff.
Conduct 90-day reviews and annual review meetings for discipline staff and others as assigned by VPPS.
Coordinate with the VPE and VPPS for recommendation of staff promotions of position and leadership levels, in preparation for year-end annual reviews.
Coordinate annual salary reviews with CFO/VPPS/VPE.
Assist in the oversight of the development and maintenance of discipline drawings standards and details.
Meet with the VPE, VPO and BIM Manager to review discipline standards and proposed updates.
Know and uphold the use of the BKV quality assurance process and standards.
Assist/participate in business development related activities at the request of the VPE/Managing Partners/BD staff related to development of the discipline practice group revenue goals and marketing plans.