Director of Engineer

FourGen Holdings•Oak Brook, IL

2d•$200,000 - $230,000

About The Position

The Director of Engineering provides strategic and technical leadership for Continental Electrical Construction Company's engineering function, supporting commercial, industrial, and mission-critical electrical construction projects from preconstruction through completion. The role oversees engineering operations, ensures technical excellence, and drives the development of safe, efficient, and code-compliant electrical solutions. The Director leads and develops a team of engineers and designers, manages engineering resources, and establishes engineering standards, quality control procedures, and design best practices. As the organization's senior engineering authority, this person oversees electrical designs, calculations, studies, and construction documentation, ensuring compliance with applicable codes and standards. The role partners with operations, project management, estimating, BIM/VDC, and field leadership throughout the project lifecycle. It also supports clients and business development, manages engineering risks, and monitors relevant code changes and industry developments.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in Illinois.
Minimum 10 years of progressive electrical engineering experience, including at least 3 years in an engineering leadership or supervisory role.
Experience supporting electrical construction, design-build, or mission-critical projects.
Strong knowledge of electrical power distribution, NEC and Chicago Electrical Code requirements, NFPA standards, and construction administration.
Demonstrated ability to lead engineering teams, manage multiple project priorities, and collaborate effectively across departments.

Nice To Haves

Experience working for an electrical contractor or design-build organization.
Background in data centers, healthcare, industrial, or large-scale commercial construction.
Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, SKM, ETAP, Bluebeam, or related engineering software.
Experience supporting BIM/VDC workflows and integrated project delivery.
Familiarity with mission-critical facility design standards and requirements.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of electrical engineers and designers.
Manage engineering resource allocation.
Establish and maintain engineering standards, quality control procedures, and design best practices.
Oversee electrical designs, calculations, and construction documentation as the organization's senior engineering authority.
Provide technical oversight of electrical systems and engineering deliverables.
Review and guide electrical studies, including short-circuit analysis, protective device coordination, arc flash, voltage drop, and load calculations.
Ensure engineering deliverables comply with the NEC, Chicago Electrical Code, NFPA standards, and LEED design requirements.
Partner with operations, project management, estimating, BIM/VDC, and field leadership to support engineering requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
Collaborate with preconstruction and estimating teams on design-build opportunities, design-assist initiatives, and value engineering solutions.
Participate in constructability reviews, prefabrication planning, equipment procurement strategies, and utility-provider coordination.
Provide technical guidance on RFIs, submittals, engineering changes, and complex field challenges.
Align engineering deliverables with project schedules, budgets, client expectations, and construction requirements.
Represent the company as a senior technical representative for clients, owners, consultants, and other project stakeholders.
Support business development through technical input on proposals, project pursuits, and client presentations.
Identify opportunities to improve engineering efficiency, strengthen cross-departmental collaboration, and support organizational growth.
Maintain engineering quality assurance and quality control standards.
Ensure designs and engineering deliverables minimize project and business risk.
Monitor code changes and industry developments affecting the business.
Champion safe design practices.