VP of Engineering - Power Management

Integrated Power Services•Tampa, FL

81d

About The Position

IPS is seeking a strategic and transformational Vice President of Engineering – Power Management Division to lead and scale our engineering organization in support of continued growth across power systems, engineered services, and complex system integration. This executive leader will establish engineering standards, governance, and best practices that drive consistency, technical excellence, and operational efficiency across the enterprise while enabling IPS to expand into larger, more complex customer solutions. We are looking for servant leaders who are action-oriented and committed to delivering unmatched customer and employee experiences. Your leadership will drive transformative projects, redefine industry standards, and leave a lasting legacy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (required); Master’s preferred
Professional Engineer (PE) license
15+ years of progressive experience in power systems engineering and leadership roles
Demonstrated success building and scaling engineering teams from early-stage to mature organizations and matrixed organizations
Proven experience with: UL891 and UL1558 design, applications, and certification, Power distribution systems and system integration, HV/MV Transformers
Familiarity with integrated control systems, automation, and digital platforms
Proven ability to drive growth through engineered products, services, and solutions
Strong commercial mindset with experience supporting sales, proposals, and customer engagement
Demonstrated success leading matrixed organizations with direct and indirect teams
Experience aligning engineering with multi-business units and localized structures
Ability to operate effectively at both strategic and execution levels
Builder with a track record of creating teams and capabilities from scratch
Commercially aware engineer who enables revenue without owning pricing/estimating
Collaborative leader who aligns teams across the organization
Lead with integrity and prioritize safety. You demonstrate high standards and commit to a safe, ethical workplace.
Value teamwork and accountability. You work well with others, take responsibility, serve others, and deliver on your commitments.
Focus on the customer. You are dedicated to providing an unmatched customer experience and exceeding expectations.
Have an entrepreneurial spirit. You’re proactive, innovative, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Communicate effectively and with purpose. You keep everyone informed with clear, concise communication.
Stay curious and love to learn. You continuously seek new knowledge and grow personally and professionally.

Responsibilities

Define and execute the Power Management engineering strategy aligned with enterprise growth objectives
Lead transformation from decentralized to centrally governed engineering model with standardized processes, tools, and technical authority
Establish a scalable enterprise engineering capability for integrated solutions
Develop a multi-year roadmap for engineering standardization, modularization, and reuse across sites
Partner with executive leadership to align engineering investments with market opportunities
Define standard engineering inputs, design templates, and cost drivers to enable consistent estimating by commercial teams
Ensure technical consistency and accuracy of inputs into estimating and pricing processes (owned by Commercial)
Establish clear interfaces between Engineering and Commercial for bid support and solution development
Engage directly with strategic customers as the technical authority on complex solutions
Enable IPS to capture larger, system-level projects ($500K–$10M+) through repeatable engineering architectures and integration capabilities
Partner with commercial teams to translate customer needs into standardized, scalable engineering solutions
Strengthen IPS’s differentiation as an engineering-led solutions provider
Provide executive-level functional and technical leadership across: MV and HV power distribution systems, Switchgear, switchboards, breakers, and protection systems, MCCs and motor systems, Backup and critical power infrastructure
Ensure engineering rigor in: Design standards, Technical specifications, Application engineering
Maintain compliance with applicable codes and standards (IEEE, NFPA, NEC, NETA, UL)
Partner with Product Management define and launch new offerings
Lead development of standardized and modular system solutions (e.g., power skids, e-houses, MCC/VFD packages, switchgear, and switchboards)
Drive innovation initiatives focused on: Cost optimization and value engineering, Performance and reliability improvements, Integration of digital technologies (monitoring, automation, energy storage)
Evaluate and integrate new technologies into IPS solutions portfolio
Build and scale a high-performing, multi-disciplinary engineering organization
Define organizational structure to support: Systems and applications engineering, Project engineering and execution, Operations and local technical support
Scale engineering across a fragmented footprint
Recruit, develop, and retain top engineering talent
Establish training programs, technical standards, and career progression paths
Establish operating cadence to drive alignment across engineering teams
Support talent development and performance management
Represent IPS in technical forums and industry bodies
Implement metrics and KPIs for engineering performance and continuous improvement
Ensure alignment between central engineering governance and regional execution
Ensure compliance with quality and regulatory requirements
Support enterprise initiatives in AI, data strategy, and knowledge management
Protect and leverage intellectual property
Ensure delivery with focus on: Technical quality and compliance, On-time delivery, Margin integrity (through design efficiency, not pricing ownership)
Reduce cycle time through: Standardization and modular design, Design reuse and libraries, Improved engineering workflows and tools
Lead integration of engineering into full lifecycle delivery (design → build → commission → service)