Engineering Manager

Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Payne Crest Electric, Inc. has been an established leader in providing solution‑oriented industrial, commercial, and telecom electrical contracting services for large, complex, engineering‑intensive projects for 70 years.

Servicing an impressive array of Fortune 500 end‑users and multinational corporations, Payne Crest Electric, Inc. is ranked in the top 50 of national electrical contractors (through Engineering News‑Record) with over $250M in annual revenue and active project work throughout the country.

We are seeking a motivated and confident Engineering Project Manager to lead the design, coordination, and implementation of complex industrial and commercial electrical systems. This role bridges the gap between engineering and construction – ensuring designs are buildable, efficient, and aligned with field operations.

• Serve as the engineering lead for plan/specification, design‑assist, and design‑build electrical projects.
• Lead the development and coordination of electrical designs, including one‑line diagrams, power distribution, lighting and receptacle layouts, controls, and system sizing, ensuring compliance with NEC and local codes.
• Interpret construction documents, cut sheets, and multi‑discipline drawings to clearly define electrical scope and design intent.
• Utilize AutoCAD, Revit, and Navisworks to produce coordinated, installation‑ready documents and lead electrical BIM coordination to ensure clash‑free integration with other trades.
• Collaborate with constructability and field teams to incorporate prefabrication, productivity, and installation efficiency into design decisions.
• Support value engineering efforts to deliver cost‑effective solutions without compromising performance or quality.
• Partner with project managers, estimators, and field operations to align design deliverables with project schedules, budgets, and execution plans.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure all design deliverables are complete, accurate, and field‑ready.
• Lead, mentor, and develop engineering and design staff while promoting a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Participate in design reviews, client meetings, and preconstruction efforts, providing technical input in support of business development and proposals.

• Bachelor’s or associate’s in electrical engineering (or related discipline) or relevant field experience.
• 5+ years of experience designing industrial and commercial electrical systems in a design‑build or design‑assist environment.
• PE License is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit and Navisworks.

Reports to Director of Engineering & Prefabrication

St. Louis, MO

• Salary commensurate with experience
• Bonus opportunity
• Additional compensation when travel is required

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. As a part of the hiring process all applicants will be required to submit to, and pass, a pre‑employment urine drug screening and background check.