Electrical Design Manager — Remote Leadership

ArchKey Solutions LLC; San Jose (CA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer-m

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

ArchKey Solutions LLC is seeking an Engineering Design Manager to lead multiple engineering teams in delivering high-quality electrical drawings, specifications, 3D models, and construction documents for complex installations. This role combines technical oversight with people leadership and business growth, and offers remote or regional-office work options.

The ideal candidate has a PE license, ABET-accredited electrical engineering degree, 11–12 years of design experience, and a track record

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from ABET-accredited program; PE license required, with ability to obtain licensure in multiple states.
• 11-12 years of experience in facilities power design including lighting, receptacle layouts, circuiting, panelboard schedules, load calculations, and equipment sizing.
• Demonstrated experience leading, mentoring, and developing engineering teams across projects of varying size and complexity.
• Experience in healthcare, heavy industrial, and/or data center projects is highly desirable. Controls experience is a plus.
• Advanced ability to read, interpret, and apply electrical contracts, drawings, and specifications, with extensive knowledge of NEC and building codes.
• Proficiency with Revit, Autodesk tools, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office.
• Experience performing and reviewing engineering studies using SKM or ETAP.
• Strong commitment to electrical construction, engineering excellence, and people leadership, with a collaborative and accountability-driven management style.
• Proven experience supporting field electricians through all phases of construction, including troubleshooting and complex issue resolution.
• Demonstrated experience proposing, scoping, estimating, and scheduling engineering design efforts.
• Proven ability to manage the workload and performance of teams of four or more professionals across multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Leads and manages multiple teams of engineers and designers, overseeing the development of detailed electrical engineering permit drawings, specifications, 3D models, and construction installation documents.
• Provides technical leadership in the development of conceptual designs, design alternatives, and value engineering solutions in collaboration with field leadership, project managers, and estimators.
• Oversees and, as required, prepares and/or reviews electrical calculations, engineering studies, specifications, reports, and technical correspondence throughout all phases of construction.
• Provides oversight and technical approval for engineering studies including arc flash, short circuit, OCPD coordination, duct bank ampacity, load lighting, and power factor correction.
• Coordinates with field teams to support data collection and implementation as needed.
• Monitors and evaluates the performance of engineering teams to achieve high levels of quality, productivity, and schedule adherence.
• Resolves escalated technical issues, approves plan revisions, and supports complex problem resolution.
• Provides coaching, mentoring, and regular performance feedback to engineers and designers.
• Plans and coordinates team workloads across multiple concurrent projects to ensure staffing efficiency, balanced utilization, and on-time delivery of design packages.
• Establishes, enforces, and continuously improves engineering standards, design criteria, and QA/QC processes to ensure consistent quality across all deliverables.
• Demonstrates expert knowledge of local and national energy codes and standards and leads development/review of drawings for energy code compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Mentoring

Communication

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering degree

PE license

Tools

Revit

Autodesk tools

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

SKM/ETAP

Job description

ArchKey Solutions LLC is seeking an Engineering Design Manager to lead multiple engineering teams in delivering high-quality electrical drawings, specifications, 3D models, and construction documents for complex installations. This role combines technical oversight with people leadership and business growth, and offers remote or regional-office work options.

The ideal candidate has a PE license, ABET-accredited electrical engineering degree, 11–12 years of design experience, and a track record