Engineering Technical Director

Power Design • Petersburg, FL

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About The Position

about the position… Our Engineering team is proof that the Power Design “work hard, play hard” motto delivers results. With complex design-build projects underway nationwide — including large-scale data centers, healthcare facilities, stadiums, and other high-profile commercial builds — our team leads the industry through innovative, coordinated, and value-driven engineering solutions. As the Engineering Technical Director, you will serve as the senior technical expert for complex electrical systems across these project types. This role is responsible for setting the technical direction, ensuring engineering excellence, and providing deep subject matter expertise from concept through construction. You will work closely with executive leadership, project teams, and clients while mentoring engineers and elevating the technical quality of our work nationwide. This role is ideal for a seasoned electrical engineering leader who thrives in technically demanding environments and wants to shape how large-scale projects are designed and delivered.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 12+ years of progressive electrical engineering experience with extensive involvement in large-scale projects such as data centers, healthcare facilities, stadiums, or similarly complex builds.
• Deep technical knowledge of electrical distribution systems, backup power systems, load analysis, and system coordination.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC, IBC, IECC, NFPA, and life safety codes.
• Demonstrated experience serving as a senior technical lead or subject matter expert.
• Ability to analyze and resolve complex engineering challenges at both strategic and detailed levels.
• Experience with Revit.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to confidently interface with clients, consultants, and executive leadership.
• Highly detail-oriented, quality-driven, and capable of leading within a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrates and upholds Power Design’s core values: integrity, accountability, teamwork, innovation, and growth.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical authority for electrical design on data centers, healthcare facilities, stadiums, and other large, complex projects.
• Provide expert guidance during pursuit, preconstruction, design development, permitting, and construction phases.
• Establish, refine, and uphold electrical engineering standards and best practices across applicable project types.
• Lead technical decision-making for power distribution systems, emergency systems, grounding, coordination studies, and life safety systems.
• Review and validate engineering documentation to ensure accuracy, constructability, and code compliance.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and problem resolution on complex technical challenges.
• Partner with project executives and clients as the subject matter expert to support technical strategy and solution development.
• Identify innovative approaches that improve efficiency, coordination, and system performance while maintaining design integrity.

Benefits

• Power Design has national health and dental plans, and we also offer life insurance and short and long term disability plans.
• You’ll receive paid vacations and holidays as well as national discount programs for everything from movie tickets to flowers, rental cars, phones and vehicles!
• We also offer a 401(k) retirement plan as well as incentive and recognition programs.
• Relocation opportunities may also be available!

What This Job Offers

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