Electrical Department Manager - Building Services

Dewberry; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Electrical Department Manager to lead a dynamic team in their Raleigh office. This pivotal role involves overseeing the design and execution of complex electrical systems for a variety of projects, including educational and municipal facilities. You will have the opportunity to mentor staff, manage project budgets, and ensure high-quality standards are met. If you are passionate about engineering and ready to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment, this role offers the chance to thrive and grow in your career while contributing to innovative projects that shape communities.

Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Flexible Work Hours

Health Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Networking Events

Team Building Activities

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in electrical engineering and MEP systems.
• Proficient in managing teams and overseeing project quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor electrical department staff for project success.
• Ensure adherence to project schedules and budgets.

Skills

Staff Management

Electrical System Design

MEP Systems Knowledge

BIM/Revit Proficiency

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Education

Professional Engineer License

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

BIM Software

Revit

Job description

Job Description

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 50 locations and 2,000 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors are our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Dewberry’s vibrant Raleigh, NC office of ~200 design professionals includes a large Building Services Group focused on providing design services to major public and private clients in North Carolina and Virginia. Building Services Group work is broad and varied. Projects you can expect to work on are K-12 schools, Universities, Community Colleges, State-owned facilities, Correctional, Municipal and some commercial projects. The Building Services Group is subdivided into large existing Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Structural, Technology (MEPST) technical departments each led by department managers. The electrical department manager will be very proficient designing building and site electrical, normal, and standby power, lighting and controls, fire alarm, UPS, and telecom systems.

Due to our growing backlog, we’re seeking an experienced Electrical Department/Discipline Manager, who will be responsible for knowing how to do the electrical work committed to in proposals and assigning / leading electrical staff to get the job done. You will assist Project/Client Managers by providing engineering resources – a design team - to help meet the client’s desires and budget. Duties would also include some involvement in direct MEP sales and assisting with sales efforts for multidiscipline projects. In short, provide the design/engineering resources and guidance to accomplish our commitments. Experience with North Carolina and Virginia State Construction Offices’ requirements is a plus. You will report to Dewberry’s Chief Electrical Engineer.

Responsibilities

Electrical Department/Discipline Manager will provide the following to their team to effectively and successfully complete projects:

• Growing, mentoring, and developing department staff to allow each person to achieve their maximum potential.
• Minimum annual evaluations for each direct report.
• Technical and Quality oversight of all project work for department.
• Establishing/improving department standards.
• Adherence to project design schedules.
• Notification to Project/Client Managers if established project design schedule cannot be met.
• Adherence to department project budget. Review and provide updates on project budgets at milestone dates. Reviewing discipline budgets weekly.
• Attention to project scope during the design process to identify potential additional services.
• Identify department staff performing design of the project, along with a senior staff and EOR as required.
• Provide general updates of projects (status in the process, tasks to complete, percentage complete currently, etc.)
• Identify milestone dates when each discipline should provide information, at each phase, to allow sufficient time to good design coordination.
• Provide 'on-the-spot' advice and decisions, technical and cost estimates.
• Coordination with all disciplines involved, including outside consultants.
• Work schedule for discipline showing:
• Project assignments and priorities
• Delivery due dates for group project commitments
• Workload/Capacity
• Organizing staff in a way to allow career advancement, professional development, quality client service, and operational efficiencies to meet business and project financial goals.
• Taking a very active role in recruitment of staff in discipline area including networking, recruitment, interviewing and “deal closing”.
• Simply put – Discipline Managers control all production resources and all commitments. Conversely – accountability for our deliverables comes from Discipline Managers.

Required Skills & Required Experience

Accomplished (15+ years’ experience) Professional Engineer; knowledgeable of construction process, familiar with AIA and state construction contracts; self-motivated with highly developed verbal, written and interpersonal skills. Experience in staff management/department management. Experience in the design of various MEP systems, and an understanding of document preparation utilizing a BIM/Revit platform. Well organized, takes good notes. Good conceptual understanding of plumbing, mechanical and electrical systems with general knowledge of system operation, space requirements, and cost.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employees. So, if you’re excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.