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Paylocity

Senior Engineering Manager

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

This is a fully remote position, allowing you to work from home or location of record within the U ... Highly effective Senior Engineering Manager who will lead multiple teams in a remote-first ...

Electric Power Engineers

Senior Engineering Manager

Austin, TX · On-site +1

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

We are seeking a Senior Manager - Transmission Planning Utilities with expert knowledge of the ... This position is open to Remote US Travel : Occasional travel may be needed (10% or less) EPE is an ...

Electric Power Engineers

Senior Engineering Manager

Austin, TX · On-site +1

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

We are seeking a Senior Manager - Transmission Planning Utilities with expert knowledge of the ... This position is open to Remote US Travel : Occasional travel may be needed (10% or less) EPE is an ...

Electric Power Engineers

Senior Engineering Manager

Austin, TX · On-site +1

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

We are seeking a Senior Manager - Transmission Planning Utilities with expert knowledge of the ... This position is open to Remote US Travel : Occasional travel may be needed (10% or less) EPE is an ...

Murmuration

Senior Manager, Platform Engineering

As a Senior Manager, Platform Engineering, you'll join the Platform Team to support both production and prototype applications and the services they're built upon. You'll coach and grow a small ...

HubSpot

Senior Engineering Manager

Senior Engineering Manager, Threat Operations HubSpot | Engineering | North America About the role HubSpot's Threat Operations team protects our products and customers against a constantly evolving ...

Upstart

Senior Engineering Manager, Servicing

OR · On-site +1

As the Senior Engineering Manager for GBOT, you will lead a team of 10+ engineers, partnering ... Remote Time zone requirements The team operates on the East/West coast time zones. Travel ...

Great Minds

Senior Engineering Manager

The Senior Engineering Manager will lead a team of engineers to influence the technical direction and ensure the delivery of impactful digital offerings that support the company's mission.

Clair

Sr Engineering Manager

New York, NY · On-site +1

$170K - $215K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Learn more about us at getclair.com/about The Role As our Senior Engineering Manager, you will be ... We are also open to remote candidates for this role who are based in North America only.

HubSpot

Senior Engineering Manager

$259K - $414K/yr

As Senior Engineering Manager, you'll lead an organisation of over 20 people across threat ... Whether you're a Remote employee or work from the Office, we want you to start your journey here by ...

Upstart

Senior Engineering Manager, Upstart Bank

OR · On-site +1

As Senior Manager, Software Engineering for Upstart Bank, you will lead one or more engineering ... Remote Travel requirements As a digital first company, the majority of your work can be ...

Ameresco

Senior Engineering Manager - Renewable Energy

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

This is a 100% remote position offering complete geographical flexibility and a high degree of ... contracts (ESPCs). You will oversee multi-disciplinary technical audits and solution design across ...

Upstart

Senior Engineering Manager, Upstart Bank

OR · On-site +1

As Senior Manager, Software Engineering for Upstart Bank, you will lead one or more engineering ... Remote Travel requirements As a digital first company, the majority of your work can be ...

Ameresco

Senior Engineering Manager - Renewable Energy

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

This is a 100% remote position offering complete geographical flexibility and a high degree of ... contracts (ESPCs) that involve behind-the-meter and front-of-meter solar PV, battery energy storage ...

CVS Health

Senior Engineering Manager - Digital Engineering

$106K - $260K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

As the Senior Engineering Manager, you will guide teams of engineers in delivering our digital ... This position is open to multiple CVS locations for hybrid or fully remote anywhere in the ...

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As of Aug 19, 2026, the average yearly pay for contract remote senior engineering manager in the United States is $136,146.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $113,500.00 and $163,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Contract Remote Senior Engineering Manager vs Contract Remote Software Engineer?

AspectContract Remote Senior Engineering ManagerContract Remote Software Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's/Master's in Engineering or related field, leadership experienceBachelor's in Computer Science or related field, coding skills
Work EnvironmentTeam leadership, project management, strategic planningCoding, debugging, feature development
Employer & Industry UsageTech companies, startups, large enterprisesTech firms, startups, software development agencies

The Contract Remote Senior Engineering Manager focuses on leading engineering teams, strategic planning, and project oversight, requiring leadership credentials. In contrast, the Contract Remote Software Engineer primarily handles coding and technical tasks. Both roles are common in tech industries and often searched together, but they differ significantly in responsibilities and required experience.

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Infographic showing various Contract Remote Senior Engineering Manager job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 11% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 81% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 17% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $136,146 per year, or $65.5 per hour.

Sr Engineering Manager Electrical Division

Sterling Engineering Inc.

Wheaton, IL • On-site, Remote

$145K - $160K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 29 days ago

Job description

Title: Senior Engineering Manager – Electrical Distribution
Location: Chicagoland Area (Mostly Remote)
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Salary: $145,000 - $160,000
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k) with Company Match, Generous PTO, Paid Volunteer Time Off, Paid Holidays, Continuing Education Reimbursement, and more.

Sterling Engineering is looking for a Senior Engineering Manager – Electrical Distribution for a growing engineering services firm. This is a mostly remote opportunity, but candidates must be able to commute to the Chicagoland office as needed.

Job Duties:
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers and designers supporting electrical distribution programs.
  • Oversee electrical distribution projects from planning through execution, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
  • Manage overhead and underground distribution design projects, system upgrades, and new business work.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for utility clients, providing project updates, resolving issues, and building strong client relationships.
  • Review and approve engineering deliverables for accuracy, constructability, and compliance with utility standards.
  • Coordinate with internal teams, clients, and stakeholders to ensure successful project execution.
  • Support resource planning, forecasting, proposal development, and workload balancing.
  • Drive process improvements and standardization initiatives across engineering teams.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field required.
  • 8+ years of electrical distribution engineering experience within a utility or consulting environment.
  • 3+ years of leadership experience managing engineering teams and/or projects.
  • Experience supporting investor-owned utilities (IOUs), preferably ComEd or other Exelon utilities.
  • Strong knowledge of overhead and underground electrical distribution systems (4kV–34.5kV).
  • Experience with utility design tools such as GIS, CAD, and work management systems.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license or the ability to obtain one preferred.
  • Excellent communication, client management, and leadership skills.
  • Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to project sites as needed.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.