Director of Electrical Engineering - Remote Leadership & Strategy

Gray AES; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Gray AES is seeking a Director of Electrical Engineering to lead our MEPT disciplines in Atlanta with potential remote options. The role requires a PE license, 15+ years of experience, and strong leadership across multi-disciplinary teams.

You will mentor managers and engineers, drive project delivery, manage budgets, and nurture client relationships while traveling up to 25% to support initiatives across locations.

Qualifications

• Provide strategic leadership for the electrical engineering discipline, aligning team capabilities with business goals and market demands.
• Oversee the technical execution, quality assurance, and delivery of electrical engineering services across all project phases.
• Lead and mentor engineering managers, senior engineers, and design staff, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver integrated design solutions, coordinating with architectural, structural, mechanical, and automation teams.
• Drive process optimization, including QA/QC standards, technology adoption, and documentation workflows. Support business development efforts, including proposal strategy, client presentations, and relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the electrical engineering discipline, aligning team capabilities with business goals.
• Oversee the technical execution, quality assurance, and delivery of electrical engineering services across all project phases.
• Lead and mentor engineering managers, senior engineers, and design staff, fostering a culture of innovation and accountability.
• Coordinate with architectural, structural, mechanical, and automation teams to deliver integrated designs.
• Drive QA/QC standards, tech adoption, and efficient workflows; support proposals and client relationships.
• Plan resources, hiring, and succession for the electrical engineering team; ensure safety and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring & coaching

Strategic thinking

Budgeting & proposals

Communication

Business development

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technology

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

BIM

SKM Power Tools

ETAP

Job description

Gray AES is seeking a Director of Electrical Engineering to lead our MEPT disciplines in Atlanta with potential remote options. The role requires a PE license, 15+ years of experience, and strong leadership across multi-disciplinary teams.

You will mentor managers and engineers, drive project delivery, manage budgets, and nurture client relationships while traveling up to 25% to support initiatives across locations.