Electrical Department Manager

AFRY • Birmingham, AL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Manage and lead a team delivering electrical engineering design and advisory services for AFRY USA projects. Oversee electrical scopes of work for complex, industrial and manufacturing projects, and serve as Engineer of Record, acting as the primary interface with clients, project management, and business development.
Support project pursuits by developing work plans, design schedules, and fee estimates. Coordinate with project delivery stakeholders to align resources and meet delivery needs.
Responsible for department leadership including:
career development, mentoring and technical development of your team
recruiting, retention and succession planning
staff assignments and alignment with utilization and billability targets
quality assurance/oversite for department work product
developing and maintaining relationships with global peer managers.

Requirements

• A commitment to safety and desire to foster a safety-first culture
• Bachelor's or Advanced Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Power Engineering or related engineering discipline
• Professional Engineering License
• At least 10 years of design and consulting experience working with clients, service providers, contractors, OEMs, Owner/Developers and/or Lenders
• Proven ability to engage with clients, develop relationships and win work, and then deliver innovative solutions providing value to both the client and provider
• Ability to work independently on a large array of tasks while providing guidance and mentorship to junior staff.
• Demonstrated ability for higher level strategic, exploration, concept, and development planning for new project opportunities, including knowledge and application of new and emerging technologies.
• Demonstrated skills on concept and developed design optimization programs to guide sound technical guidance for decision making
• Strong communication and technical writing skills

Nice To Haves

• Management of electrical engineering staff
• Experience managing and being accountable for the billability and utilization of staff to ensure alignment with business and financial performance goals
• Power distribution systems and microgrids
• Power generation projects exceeding 10MW capacity
• High voltage transmission or medium voltage distribution Substations
• Energy storage systems
• Power system modeling using SKM Power Tools, ETAP, EasyPower or similar modeling software
• Protection and Control, SCADA or power system automation
• Cogeneration or combined heat and power systems
• Thermal utility plants and distribution systems (steam, hot water, chilled water)
• High voltage design of large-scale manufacturing

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a team delivering electrical engineering design and advisory services for AFRY USA projects.
• Oversee electrical scopes of work for complex, industrial and manufacturing projects.
• Serve as Engineer of Record, acting as the primary interface with clients, project management, and business development.
• Support project pursuits by developing work plans, design schedules, and fee estimates.
• Coordinate with project delivery stakeholders to align resources and meet delivery needs.
• Responsible for department leadership including career development, mentoring and technical development of your team.
• Responsible for department leadership including recruiting, retention and succession planning.
• Responsible for department leadership including staff assignments and alignment with utilization and billability targets.
• Responsible for department leadership including quality assurance/oversite for department work product.
• Responsible for department leadership including developing and maintaining relationships with global peer managers.

Benefits

• Competitive performance-oriented compensation
• Medical, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability, accident, critical illness, identity theft protection, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation, and holidays
• Opportunity to work with recognized global industry leaders within AFRY
• Ability to work with employees from many different cultures and backgrounds
• A firm that believes by working together we can create a new energy era in which the world can become more sustainable
• Various forms of flexibility to help you integrate your life with your professional commitments

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager