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Location: Conyers, GA / Charleston, SC / Charlottesville, VA / Greenville–Spartanburg, SC / Orlando, FL / Raleigh, NC / Savannah, GA / Richmond, VA / Remote (Hybrid options available)

We are a progressive, forward-thinking architecture and engineering consulting firm with over 30 years of experience. Employee-focused and technology-driven, we deliver high-quality, cost-effective, and precise services to clients across diverse market sectors, including federal government, healthcare, education, and commercial industries. Our commitment to innovation, employee development, and project excellence has established us as a leader in the industry.

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineering Department Head to lead and manage our Electrical Engineering team. This leadership role is responsible for overseeing departmental operations, staff development, technical quality, workload management, and strategic growth initiatives. The ideal candidate combines strong electrical engineering expertise with proven leadership experience and a passion for mentoring teams, driving operational excellence, and supporting business growth.

• Lead, manage, and develop the Electrical Engineering department, ensuring alignment with company goals and project objectives.
• Monitor and manage departmental workload, utilization, staffing assignments, and resource planning.
• Forecast future staffing needs based on active projects, proposals, and business development opportunities.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigning electrical engineering personnel to projects.
• Oversee project execution to ensure quality, schedule, and budget objectives are achieved.
• Perform technical reviews of drawings, specifications, calculations, and engineering deliverables.
• Provide senior-level electrical engineering design, analysis, and problem-solving support as needed.
• Support projects involving power distribution, lighting systems, data/communications systems, lightning protection, arc-flash analysis, and related electrical engineering disciplines.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and industry best practices.
• Develop and maintain departmental standards, workflows, templates, and quality control procedures.
• Lead departmental training initiatives and support continuing education, licensing, and professional development efforts.
• Mentor engineers and designers at all experience levels to support technical and professional growth.
• Participate in hiring decisions, workforce planning, and employee performance evaluations.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Department Heads, and executive leadership to support successful project delivery.
• Assist with proposal development, scope definition, fee development, and project planning activities.
• Support business development initiatives, client relationship management, and strategic growth efforts.
• Provide regular departmental updates regarding utilization, workload, profitability, staffing, and growth opportunities.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program, or equivalent international degree subject to review.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required with an active NCEES record.
• Minimum of 15+ years of electrical engineering experience, depending on education background.
• Extensive experience with electrical engineering design including power systems, lighting, data/communications systems, lightning protection, and arc-flash analysis.
• Proven experience leading engineering teams and managing project workloads, budgets, and schedules.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, Microsoft Office Suite, SKM, and other electrical engineering software.
• Strong understanding of electrical engineering codes and standards.
• Familiarity with federal design criteria including UFC, DoD, and VA standards preferred.
• Excellent leadership, communication, mentoring, and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to support business development efforts and cultivate client relationships.
• Ability to travel approximately 20% as required.
• Pre-employment drug test, background check, and valid driver’s license required.

We provide a collaborative and growth-oriented environment where technical leaders have the opportunity to shape departmental strategy, mentor talented engineers, and contribute to the successful delivery of impactful projects. This role offers significant leadership responsibility, professional growth opportunities, and the ability to influence the future direction of the Electrical Engineering department and the firm as a whole.