Electrical Engineering Design Manager

Haag, a Salas O'Brien Company•Nashville, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical Engineering Design Manager is a hands-on technical leader responsible for the quality, consistency, and timely delivery of electrical engineering design across multiple power generation, distribution, and industrial projects. The role leads multidisciplinary design execution from conceptual development through issued-for-construction (IFC) documents and coordinates with project managers, clients, contractors, vendors, and internal discipline leaders. The manager provides day-to-day direction, workload planning, technical review, coaching, and career development for junior electrical engineers and electrical designers who may report directly to this position. The role remains active in design and analysis while establishing repeatable design practices, strengthening quality control, supporting proposal development, and helping grow the Power Generation and Industrial practice.

Requirements

B.S. in Electrical Engineering.
7–15 years of work experience with complex electrical systems in the industrial and power generation sector.
Experience leading electrical design teams, assigning work, reviewing deliverables, and mentoring junior engineers and designers.
Experience personally developing electrical design packages from conceptual through IFC for power generation and distribution.
In-depth understanding of conduit, cable tray, and trench duct design limitations and routing for high-density power applications.
Experience coordinating with vendor packagers for highly technical applications.
ETAP or SKM modeling experience and understanding of systems coordination, arc flash, grounding, and Neher-McGrath.
Strong familiarity with IEEE, UL, NEMA, and NFPA standards for renewables, harmonics, generation, energy storage, hazardous areas, and industrial systems.
Ability to read, understand, and review vendor shop drawings for GIS switchgear, substation transformers, DCU/PLC enclosures, Microgrid controllers, and complete generation systems.
Experience with Revit.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Excellent planning, organization, and time-management skills, including managing simultaneous project schedules.
Ability to communicate effectively with architects, owners, and contractors; work independently and collaboratively; and balance hands-on technical work with delegation, coaching, and quality oversight.
Highly motivated, proactive, and willing to take on new challenges.
Willingness to travel approximately 10%.

Nice To Haves

Registered Professional Engineering license preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead electrical design execution from conceptual development through IFC documents across power generation, distribution, and industrial projects.
Ensure the quality, consistency, and timely delivery of electrical engineering design.
Coordinate design work with project managers, clients, contractors, vendors, and internal discipline leaders.
Provide day-to-day direction, workload planning, technical review, coaching, and career development for junior engineers and electrical designers who may report to the role.
Develop electrical design packages and drawings, including one-lines, three-lines, breaker control diagrams, power plans, and systems plans.
Specify protective devices and relays, instruments, transformers, breakers, alternators, grounding components, and power/control wiring.
Review vendor shop drawings and coordinate with vendor packagers to develop cost-effective, timely design solutions.
Establish repeatable design practices and strengthen quality control.
Support proposal development and help grow the Power Generation and Industrial practice.
Provide constructive feedback and support engineers’ progress toward independent design responsibility and professional licensure.
Partner with project leadership to address staffing, performance, schedule, and technical issues.
Travel approximately 10%.