Electrical Section Manager - MEP

CHA Consulting, Inc. • Bethlehem, PA

4d • $115,000 - $130,000 • Onsite

About The Position

CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Section Manager to join our MEP Team in Bethlehem, PA. In this role, you will guide a team of electrical professionals while contributing technical expertise to coordinated building design projects for public, private, manufacturing, and institutional facilities. This position offers the opportunity to lead electrical design efforts that improve the performance, reliability, and efficiency of modern buildings, develop talented professionals, and strengthen technical quality and collaboration across the MEP team. You will grow your leadership influence in a collaborative environment that values innovation and technical excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering required
• Minimum of 4 years of electrical engineering, power distribution, fire alarm, and lighting design experience required, including prior team management experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• Advanced proficiency in engineering, computational, and modeling software (Revit, AutoCAD, etc.), as well as Microsoft Office required
• Strong knowledge of QA/QC procedures, business practices, and engineering laws
• An articulate and persuasive communicator, both one-on-one and in front of large groups
• Proven ability to lead a team and manage relationships across the company
• Strategic thinker with the ability to guide and motivate team activity and resolve issues with urgency

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SKM software preferred
• Experience with project budgeting preferred
• Basic understanding of accounting processes
• Participation in professional engineering societies/organizations preferred

Responsibilities

• Organize, direct, and coordinate electrical engineering activities for building design projects, from initial planning and system evaluation through design and implementation
• Collaborate with MEP leadership to manage, mentor, and motivate a high-performing team of technical professionals while supporting quality, productivity, and utilization goals
• Effectively manage project budgets, scope, and schedules to deliver successful outcomes for critical MEP initiatives
• Engage with clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders to ensure project requirements are met and expectations are exceeded throughout each phase

Benefits

• Lead electrical design efforts that improve the performance, reliability, and efficiency of modern buildings
• Develop talented professionals while helping strengthen technical quality and collaboration across the MEP team
• Grow your leadership influence in a collaborative environment that values innovation and technical excellence

What This Job Offers

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