Electrical Design Regional Manager

SolveNow Inc.; Conshohocken (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SolveNow Inc. is seeking a Northeast regional electrical department manager based in Conshohocken, PA.

You will lead a team of about 20 engineers and designers across multiple projects from design through construction support, interfacing with clients to define scope and deliverables. This hybrid role requires a PE license, strong leadership, and deep experience in building electrical systems for life science facilities, including medium and low voltage power, UPS/Generator design, and NFPA 70

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• At least 15 years of practical application of Electrical engineering and design, including Design of building electrical systems and application of NFPA 70(NEC) and applicable local building specialty codes
• Professional Engineer (PE) license, highly preferred
• Experience with medium and low voltage power system design, large UPS/Generator system design, lighting system design, grounding system design and heat trace as part of a cross functional design team in a life science facility setting
• Experience managing a team of design and engineering professionals, including monitoring work performance and driving professional development
• Experience working on multi-discipline teams, working closely with client technical representatives in the development of life science facility designs
• Experience in preparing electrical design staffing estimates based on project scope description and deliverables

Responsibilities

• Function as Northeast regional electrical department manager for a team of approx. 20 engineers and designers working on multiple projects at various stages of design development and construction assistance.
• Hybrid position based in the Conshohocken, PA, office 3 days a week.
• Interface with clients to understand project scope and deliverable requirements.
• Complete early feasibility and concept studies as part of a multidiscipline team to produce project reports and cost estimates.
• Develop staffing plans and project estimates for prospective projects.
• Lead department meetings to communicate business strategies and coordinate activities and available staffing across the region.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Client interface

Strong communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Job description

Qualifications:

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• At least 15 years of practical application of Electrical engineering and design, including Design of building electrical systems and application of NFPA 70(NEC) and applicable local building specialty codes
• Professional Engineer (PE) license, highly preferred
• Experience with medium and low voltage power system design, large UPS/Generator system design, lighting system design, grounding system design and heat trace as part of a cross functional design team in a life science facility setting.
• Experience managing a team of design and engineering professionals, including monitoring work performance and driving professional development
• Experience working on multi-discipline teams, working closely with client technical representatives in the development of life science facility designs
• Experience in preparing electrical design staffing estimates based on project scope description and deliverables

Ideally, you'll also have:

• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, but not required
• Electrical Engineering experience designing life science campus facilities
• Proficient working knowledge of Revit software
• Extensive experience collaborating with Life Science client electrical professionals
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Forward thinking, eager to learn best practices, and contribute with innovative ideas
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a variety of teams, including multi-disciplinary teams
• Passion for buildings and construction

Responsibilities:

As a passionate leader, you'll leverage your people management skills to help your team members discover what drives them, nurturing their purpose and guiding them forward. Your role keeps our company connected, and we'll support you with what you need to be successful. Bring your leadership, technical expertise, creativity, ambitious spirit, and extreme attention to detail, and we'll help you pursue and fulfill what drives you – so we can deliver extraordinary solutions for a better tomorrow, together.

• Function as Northeast regional electrical department manager for a team of approx. 20 engineers and designers working on multiple projects at various stages of design development and construction assistance.
• This position is a Hybrid position based in the Conshohocken, PA, office 3 days a week.
• Interface with clients to understand project scope and deliverable requirements.
• Complete early feasibility and concept studies as part of a multidiscipline team to produce project reports and cost estimates.
• Develop staffing plans and project estimates for prospective projects.
• Lead department meetings to communicate business strategies and coordinate activities and available staffing across the region.
• Report to and interface with the Electrical Engineering Department Director, Life Science North America, to align strategies, project proposals, and staffing across the wider organization.
• Actively manage regional staffing support needs and elevate strategic technical challenges and workforce planning needs.