Director, Electrical Engineering & Technical Standards

InCharge Energy; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health, dental & vision

Paid jury duty

Paid holidays

Generous vacation

Paid sick leave

Advancement opportunities

Office meals & snacks

Team building events

Job summary

InCharge Energy seeks a strategic Director of Electrical Engineering & Technical Standards to build and lead an engineering organization enabling deployment, operation, and scaling of electrical infrastructure across North America.

You will establish engineering standards, drive estimating and technical design, and collaborate with the COO, Project Management, Operations, EPC teams, Sales, and executive leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required; Master's degree preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in electrical engineering, engineering management, or EPC project delivery.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE); multi-state licensure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish engineering standards and quality management systems.
• Lead estimating, technical design functions, and standardized design documentation.
• Collaborate with COO, Senior Director, Operations, EPC teams, Sales, and Leadership to drive execution.
• Drive cost reduction and scalable processes.

Skills

Leadership experience

Electrical engineering expertise

EPC project delivery

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer-facing leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

PE license

Tools

AutoCAD

Electrical design software

Engineering automation tools

AI-assisted design technologies

Estimating platforms

Job description

The Opportunity

InCharge Energy is seeking a strategic and technically accomplished Director of Electrical Engineering & Technical Standards to build and lead an engineering organization that enables the successful deployment, operation, and scaling of electrical infrastructure assets across North America. As part of the Engineering and Project Delivery team, you will establish engineering standards, lead estimating and technical design functions, and work directly with the Chief Operating Officer, Senior Director of Project Management, Operations, EPC teams, Sales, and Executive Leadership. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for driving engineering excellence, improving project execution, reducing costs, and creating standardized processes that support InCharge Energy's continued growth.

Your Experience and Capabilities

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required; Master's degree preferred
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in electrical engineering, engineering management, or EPC project delivery
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE); multi-state licensure preferred
• Extensive experience with medium-voltage electrical systems, commercial power systems, EV charging infrastructure, battery energy storage systems (BESS), distributed energy resources (DER), microgrids, and utility interconnections
• Strong customer-facing leadership experience with the ability to present technical solutions to executive stakeholders
• Experience reviewing cost estimates to assure accurate, market-based pricing and cost-efficient designs
• Experience developing engineering standards, quality management systems, estimating processes, and standardized design documentation
• Experience using AutoCAD, electrical design software, engineering automation tools, AI-assisted design technologies, and estimating platforms
• Strategic, collaborative, innovative, quality-focused, highly organized, results-driven, and capable of leading organizational change
  

Physical and Environmental Demands

• Ability to conduct field site walks and inspections at customer facilities and construction sites
• Ability to travel approximately 20–30% domestically
• This position is based in Richmond, VA, Fort Worth, TX, or South Los Angeles, CA and operates in a collaborative office environment with regular visits to customer and project sites
  

US Salary Range: $160,000 USD - $185,000 USD

What We Offer
Full-time employees enjoy competitive compensation and benefits package including 401(k) matching contribution, health, dental, and vision, paid jury duty, paid holidays, generous vacation and paid sick leave, opportunities for advancement, office meals and snacks, team building events and activities throughout the year.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Employment at InCharge Energy is based solely upon individual merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We strictly prohibit unlawful discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, veteran status, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy status, sex, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected by law. We also make reasonable accommodations to meet our obligations under laws protecting the rights of the disabled.

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