Director of Electrical Engineering

PTS Advance; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

PTS Advance in Salt Lake City, UT is seeking a Sr. Director of Electrical Engineering to provide strategic and technical leadership for its electrical discipline, oversee directors, managers, engineers, and SMEs, and help shape standards, processes, and capabilities across projects.

The role requires a PE license and 15+ years in utilities, energy, Oil & Gas, or EPC environments, plus hands-on leadership, client engagement, and business development experience to grow the electrical organization

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field.
• 15+ years of engineering experience in utilities, energy, Oil & Gas, industrial, or EPC environments.
• Minimum 5 years of engineering leadership or management experience.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Willingness to obtain additional state PE registrations.
• Strong background in electrical power distribution, protection, and relaying.
• Experience with system studies, equipment specifications, and modeling.
• Construction knowledge and field experience.
• Excellent client-facing, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall technical leadership for the Electrical Engineering discipline.
• Lead Electrical Engineering Directors, Managers, engineers, designers, and SMEs.
• Develop and execute a long-term growth strategy for the electrical organization.
• Serve as SME and Engineer of Record as needed.
• Review specifications for major electrical equipment and PLC/DCS panels.
• Support proposals, estimates, and vendor reviews.
• Collaborate with regional leadership to allocate engineering resources.
• Maintain familiarity with applicable electrical codes and standards.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Client engagement

Mentoring

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

15+ years of engineering experience

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Job Title: Sr. Director of Electrical Engineering

Location: Salt Lake City, UT (Hybrid)

Base Compensation: $160,000 - $220,000

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Position Overview

A growing engineering and EPC organization is seeking an experienced Director of Electrical Engineering to provide technical and organizational leadership for its electrical engineering discipline. This individual will oversee engineering leaders and technical resources while helping establish the strategy, standards, processes, and capabilities required to support projects across the organization.

The Director will serve as a senior technical authority and Subject Matter Expert for electrical engineering, supporting complex projects involving power distribution, protection and controls, electrical equipment, system studies, and industrial facilities. The position combines hands-on technical leadership with team development, resource planning, quality oversight, client engagement, and business development.

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience within utilities, energy, Oil & Gas, or industrial EPC environments, along with a Professional Engineer license and a proven history of developing and leading engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Engineering & Technical Leadership
• Provide overall technical leadership and strategic direction for the Electrical Engineering discipline.
• Lead and support Electrical Engineering Directors, Managers, engineers, designers, and technical SMEs.
• Develop and execute a long-term strategy for growing the electrical engineering organization and expanding its technical capabilities.
• Serve as a senior Electrical Engineering Subject Matter Expert and provide technical guidance on complex projects.
• Act as Engineer of Record (EOR) when required.
• Maintain broad expertise in electrical engineering principles, practices, codes, standards, and industry requirements.
• Develop and review electrical system concepts, calculations, analyses, equipment specifications, and engineering estimates.
• Oversee electrical distribution system studies, including complex system models and resulting recommendations.
• Provide technical leadership related to power system protection, relaying, and electrical distribution systems.
• Develop and/or review specifications for major electrical equipment, instrumentation datasheets, and PLC/DCS panel systems.
• Support equipment bid packages, technical evaluations, commercial reviews, bid recommendations, and vendor drawing reviews.
• Oversee conceptual and detailed electrical designs and ensure technical solutions are effectively communicated to clients and project teams.
• Maintain familiarity with applicable utility, industrial, and Oil & Gas electrical codes and standards.
• Support Quality Control efforts through technical engineering reviews and assignment of appropriate SME resources.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve electrical engineering standards, procedures, and technical processes.

Organizational Leadership & Team Development

• Recruit, interview, hire, develop, and retain engineering leadership and technical personnel.
• Manage and mentor Director- and Manager-level employees within the electrical engineering organization.
• Develop a comprehensive growth plan identifying current capabilities, technical gaps, future staffing requirements, and succession needs.
• Establish programs to train, coach, and mentor engineers and designers throughout the organization.
• Support career-path development and advancement opportunities within the electrical discipline.
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide ongoing coaching and feedback to direct reports.
• Ensure engineering personnel are properly qualified, trained, and prepared to support project execution, proposals, field activities, and client requirements.
• Partner with executive leadership on broader engineering training and development initiatives.

Project & Regional Support

• Collaborate with senior and regional leadership to ensure engineering resources effectively support projects across multiple locations.
• Allocate appropriate technical resources based on project requirements, schedules, and engineering complexity.
• Provide engineering support throughout project development, proposal, design, procurement, construction, and field execution.
• Serve as a senior technical point of contact for clients regarding engineering issues and project progress.
• Maintain an appropriate level of project billability while balancing leadership responsibilities.

Business Development & Client Relationships

• Maintain and strengthen existing client relationships while identifying opportunities for additional work.
• Review and approve proposals, engineering estimates, staffing plans, and technical scopes.
• Assign appropriate engineering resources to support proposal development.
• Partner with regional and business development teams to pursue new clients and workstreams.
• Monitor industry trends, technologies, business cycles, and emerging opportunities to help prioritize growth initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline required.
• 15+ years of relevant engineering experience within utilities, energy, Oil & Gas, industrial, or EPC environments.
• Minimum 5 years of engineering leadership or management experience.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Ability and willingness to obtain additional state PE registrations as business needs require.
• Strong technical background in electrical power distribution systems.
• Experience with power system protection and relaying, system studies, electrical equipment specifications, and electrical system modeling.
• Knowledge of major electrical equipment and associated procurement/vendor review processes.
• Demonstrated experience developing and leading engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of engineering quality processes, technical standards, and applicable codes.
• Construction knowledge and field experience required.
• Experience supporting proposals, estimates, resource planning, and client development.
• Strong client-facing, communication, mentoring, and organizational leadership skills.
• Ability to travel occasionally to company and client locations.