Electrical Engineering Department Manager

Wood•Kennesaw, GA

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

Wood Environment & Infrastructure is currently seeking an Electrical Engineering Department Manager to lead and help grow our electrical design team within our 75+ person Atlanta-area Design Center based in Kennesaw, Georgia. The Department Manager will be responsible for the electrical engineering staff, have a desire to grow the department, and aspire to build relationships and collaborate with staff in other offices. Our electrical engineering team delivers engineering and consulting projects to a diverse base of municipal, state, federal, military, private, commercial, manufacturing, and industrial clients. Wood offers the technical challenges of projects located throughout the US and the opportunity to collaborate across our 90+ North American offices. The position will primarily work in an office/home office setting but may require occasional travel to client facilities in support of business development and project-related activities. Wood is seeking an energetic Senior Electrical Engineer who will fuel the growth of our electrical engineering department while contributing to the technical development of electrical engineering designs. The ideal candidate will have a background in supervising and mentoring design engineers and serve as a leader for the departmental standards and practices, good communication skills, ability to work with a group of experienced professionals, and experience leading electrical engineering designs.

Requirements

Interest and aptitude in supervising and fostering the development of a team; prior line management experience a plus
Bachelor’s or Advanced Degree in Electrical Engineering
10+ years’ experience in performing electrical engineering designs for low and medium voltage electrical distribution systems.
10+ years’ experience in heavy industrial and/or manufacturing power distribution
Diverse project experience in electrical engineering and multi-discipline project execution
Expertise through past experience in developing new business opportunities and client proposals
Expertise through past experience in developing construction plans, specifications, cost estimates, schedules, and construction planning documents
Expertise in field assessments, condition assessments and construction
Familiarity with Local Government permitting codes related to Electrical Design.
Strong understanding of building, NFPA codes and the National Electrical Code
Adaptability with strong communication, initiative, planning & organization, problem solving, teamwork, and technical/professional knowledge
Client (internal and external) service focus
Experience communicating in a professional manner with engineers, project and construction managers, equipment suppliers, contractors, and client representatives
Effective organizational and time management skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced, high volume and deadline-driven environment
Serve as a task manager, or perform as lead discipline (electrical and I&C) person on projects as required
Flexibility to work outside of normal business hours, if required.
Ability and willingness travel with the team to project sites in the US and internationally; estimated 20% overnight travel
Valid driver's license
Has the ability to get US Passport.
Must pass drug test, background check, and must have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company's driving (MVR) policy.

Nice To Haves

Professional registration in electrical engineering; registration in multiple states and/or NCEES registration is a plus
LEED certification is a plus
Experience in leading multi-discipline design teams
Knowledge in electrical engineering designs, familiarity with primary and secondary electrical distribution voltages up to 25kV, arc flash hazards analysis, motor control centers, variable frequency drives, wiring diagrams, low and medium voltage switchgear, switchboards, transformers, protective devices, conduit and wiring, interior electrical systems, communications, lighting, industrial controls and control systems, grounding, lightning protection, and energy efficiency.
Knowledge in Instrumentation and control (I&C) design including SCADA, Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) design of control systems, design of control panels, specifying instruments, development of network architectures, PLC design, and developing control strategies
Knowledge of power system programs such as SKM or EasyPower
Knowledge and understanding of electrical safety systems, NFPA 70E
AutoCAD and REVIT experience developing drawings for electrical systems.
Industrial/Manufacturing and Federal project experience.
Equipment commissioning document preparation.

Responsibilities

Responsible for recruiting, retaining, mentoring, and growing the electrical department
Directly supervise a talented and growing electrical engineering design department
Mentor staff by setting employee performance goals, monitoring progress through performance reviews, and provide constructive feedback and guidance.
Participate in project planning, cost development, and project scheduling
Plan and coordinate resources to staff projects and tasks
Forecast workload for department, provide staffing needs to Design Group Leader
Lead, coordinate, and manage projects and teams to deliver on-time and within budget
Lead electrical engineering design activities within multidiscipline design teams
Conduct independent technical reviews of electrical related design and construction deliverables
Lead development and implementation of design standards, including coordination with other disciplines and design offices
Contribute to new business development and growth of Wood’s local Electrical Engineering delivery team by participating in business development activities and preparation of statements of qualifications, proposals, Client presentations, technical scopes of work, and manhour estimates.
Participate in the preparation of design documents – plans, specifications, construction estimates and technical reports