Engineering Manager - Distribution Design

Engineering Manager - Distribution Design

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Role Summary

Direct engineering strategies, oversee project execution, and manage team performance. You’ll align project goals with business objectives, build client relationships, and support professional development within your team. This is a leadership role for those who value strategic thinking and team success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or Engineering Technology.
• 10+ years of experience.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE).
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Line Design Software such as O-Calc, SPIDAcalc, or DDS.
• Experience designing electrical distribution physical structures, routing, equipment specifications, and wiring.
• Risk-aware and quality-focused ability to comprehend and interpret safety codes, utility standards and regulations.
• Results-driven and methodical, with expert-level analytical and organizational skills, and a focus on solving problems that impact quality, budget, and risk.
• Leadership-driven and results-oriented, with a proven ability to manage cross-functional collaboration, align teams, and ensure project success across disciplines.
• Exceptional communicator with proven ability to align teams, manage stakeholder expectations, and lead with transparency and clarity.

Responsibilities

• Direct/facilitate the design of distribution (600V to 35kV) systems using design software.
• Oversee the application of client standards and applicable design codes and specifications related to design requirements.
• Manage drawing development workflows and CAD-based design operations, ensuring alignment with project goals, quality benchmarks, and team performance.
• Establish and support mentorship frameworks that promote team growth, skill development, and knowledge transfer.
• Own the QA/QC strategy for the department, manage risk, and ensure quality outcomes through governance, training, and performance metrics.
• Manage client relationships at a strategic level, aligning project delivery with business goals and ensuring long-term partnership success.
• Manage and optimize task execution across teams, ensuring scope, schedule, and budget targets are met and exceeded.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with matching and company profit-sharing contribution
• Rich Bonus Program that rewards both company and individual performance
• Vacation & Sick Time
• Professional Development Support
• And much more...

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