Electrical Engineering Director - Power & Controls

Osborn ENG; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Osborn Engineering seeks a Director of Electrical Engineering to lead a seasoned team in Detroit and/or Grand Rapids. You will steer power distribution, lighting, and controls design across healthcare, commercial, and educational projects, while mentoring staff and growing client relationships.

Applicants should have a PE license, 15+ years of electrical design experience, and a strong track record in leading cross-disciplinary teams in a complex project environment.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering.
• Professional Engineering license required.
• 15+ years of Electrical design experience.
• Strong leadership capabilities.
• Broad power, lighting, fire alarm, and voice/data design experience for a variety of building and system types.
• Healthcare experience a plus.
• Experience leading design teams and designing multiple types of buildings; both architectural and industrial.
• Ability to manage several projects concurrently and manage staff/clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of public and private development projects.
• Recruit and build a strong engineering team.
• Market Electrical engineering capabilities to clients.
• Represent the firm in project and client interviews.
• Opportunity to actively work on exciting diverse projects.
• Interaction with in-house Architectural, Civil, Structural, and MEP project team members.
• Interact directly with facility owners.
• Attend meetings with clients, authorities having jurisdiction, and other professionals.
• Review designs prepared by others as part of Osborn’s QA/QC process.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Project management

Mentoring staff

Business development

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineering license

Tools

Power distribution design

Lighting design

Controls design

Arc flash analysis

Job description

Osborn Engineering seeks a Director of Electrical Engineering to lead a seasoned team in Detroit and/or Grand Rapids. You will steer power distribution, lighting, and controls design across healthcare, commercial, and educational projects, while mentoring staff and growing client relationships.

Applicants should have a PE license, 15+ years of electrical design experience, and a strong track record in leading cross-disciplinary teams in a complex project environment.