Director, Electrical Engineering - MEP Leader (Remote)

Gray AES; Coppell (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Gray AES, the design arm of Gray, seeks a Director of Electrical Engineering-MEP to lead the electrical discipline on complex, multi-discipline projects. The role requires a PE license, 15+ years in engineering, and a proven track record mentoring teams. Travel up to 25% is expected.

You will oversee design execution using Revit, AutoCAD, BIM, SKM Power Tools, and ETAP, coordinating with architecture, structural, and automation teams to deliver integrated solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technology.
• PE license required.
• 15+ years of progressive engineering experience, including 5+ years in a senior leadership role.
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, BIM, and other design tools.
• Proficiency with electrical design tools (SKM, ETAP).
• Experience mentoring teams and leading multidisciplinary projects.
• Strong budgeting, proposal development, and client engagement skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; strategic thinker with growth mindset.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the electrical engineering discipline.
• Oversee technical execution, QA, and delivery across project phases.
• Lead and mentor engineering managers, senior engineers, and design staff.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver integrated design solutions.
• Drive process optimization, QA/QC, technology adoption, and documentation workflows.
• Support business development, including proposals and client presentations.
• Lead resource planning, hiring strategy, and succession planning for the electrical engineering team.
• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and quality standards across all engineering activities.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Client engagement

Strategic thinking

Communication

Business acumen

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technology

PE License

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

BIM

SKM Power Tools

ETAP

Job description

Gray AES, the design arm of Gray, seeks a Director of Electrical Engineering-MEP to lead the electrical discipline on complex, multi-discipline projects. The role requires a PE license, 15+ years in engineering, and a proven track record mentoring teams. Travel up to 25% is expected.

You will oversee design execution using Revit, AutoCAD, BIM, SKM Power Tools, and ETAP, coordinating with architecture, structural, and automation teams to deliver integrated solutions.