Chief Engineer: Technical Authority & Leadership

Gdh Consulting, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options

Dental & Vision plans

401(k) plan

Wellbeats membership

Gym membership discount

Job summary

GDH is seeking a Chief Engineer to provide strategic technical leadership across the organization. This senior role directs engineering standards, ensures project quality and compliance, and guides multidisciplinary teams to achieve goals.

It requires collaboration with executives, project managers, clients, and operations to maintain engineering excellence and drive innovation. The ideal candidate has a PE license, 15+ years of progressive engineering experience with leadership, and deep

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from ABET-accredited university required. Master’s degree preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required or strongly preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive engineering experience with significant leadership responsibilities.
• 5+ years of engineering leadership overseeing multidisciplinary teams and major projects.
• Extensive knowledge of electrical system design, power distribution, and industrial facility standards.
• Proficiency with engineering analysis software such as ETAP, EasyPower, SKM, or PSS/E preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the highest-level technical authority for engineering design, analysis, and project execution.
• Establish and enforce engineering standards, procedures, and best practices to ensure technical consistency and quality.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering managers, project engineers, and design teams.
• Review and approve major engineering deliverables, technical reports, calculations, specifications, and design packages.
• Lead resolution of complex technical challenges, offering recommendations for high-risk engineering issues.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to develop departmental goals, strategic initiatives, and growth plans.
• Ensure engineering activities comply with applicable codes, standards, and client requirements, maintaining industry expertise.
• Lead technical reviews, design reviews, constructability assessments, and risk evaluations.
• Support recruitment, professional development, and performance management of engineering personnel.
• Represent the organization in client meetings, industry forums, and regulatory engagements, promoting continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Client relationship skills

Strategic thinking

Mentorship

Education

ABET-accredited Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

ETAP

EasyPower

SKM

PSS/E

Job description

GDH is seeking a Chief Engineer to provide strategic technical leadership across the organization. This senior role directs engineering standards, ensures project quality and compliance, and guides multidisciplinary teams to achieve goals.

It requires collaboration with executives, project managers, clients, and operations to maintain engineering excellence and drive innovation. The ideal candidate has a PE license, 15+ years of progressive engineering experience with leadership, and deep