Electrical Engineering Group Manager

McKim & Creed, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Competitive pay

Growth opportunities & training

Professional development

Job summary

McKim & Creed, Inc. in Charlotte, NC is seeking an Engineering Group Manager (Electrical PE) to lead and oversee the electrical engineering group within the BEI unit. You will interface with clients, guide multi-disciplinary project teams, and drive business development and resource planning.

You will supervise staff, allocate resources, ensure quality and budgets, and stay current with codes and standards while collaborating across departments to win and deliver high-quality projects.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience required.
• NC PE certification or ability to gain one quickly through reciprocity.
• Experience in building power, lighting, telecom, and fire alarm systems is required.

Responsibilities

• Act as the client interface for project matters and frequently interacts and works directly with clients.
• Lead and oversee the technical and design services for electrical engineering projects as part of a multi-discipline project team.
• Supervise and develop the team through coaching, mentoring, feedback and hands-on career development including recruiting new regional team members.
• Allocate resources, balance manpower to projects, and ensure timeliness, quality, and adherence to budgets.
• Prepare design drawings, technical specifications, and permit submittals for projects.
• Source new clientele and deliver high-quality service through operational excellence.
• Prepare proposals and present project presentations to clients.
• Collaborate with other departments to support sales and delivery of McKim & Creed's services.
• Stay current with local, state & federal design standards and regulations.
• Balance multiple tasks on multiple projects.

Skills

8+ years experience

NC PE certification

Electrical design: power/lighting/tele

Job description

Overview

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join our Buildings, Energy and Infrastructure (BEI) Business Unit as an Engineering Group Manager (Electrical PE) in our Charlotte, NC office. The Electrical Engineering Group Manager leads and oversees the technical and design services for engineering projects as part of a multi-discipline project team and serves as the client interface for project matters, frequently interacting and working directly with clients. The Engineering Group Manager is responsible for business development by sourcing new clients and delivering responsive, high‑quality service to all clients through operational excellence. The Engineering Group Manager is responsible for building, and leading their team through coaching, mentoring, feedback, and hands‑on career development while also identifying and recruiting new team members. The Engineering Group Manager is responsible for allocating resources, assessing the current workforce, forecasting future workforce needs, and the timeliness, quality, and adherence to established budgets for the group's projects.

During Your Work Day, You Will

• Act as the client interface for project matters and frequently interacts and works directly with clients.
• Lead and oversee the technical and design services for electrical engineering projects as part of a multi-discipline project team.
• Have supervisory responsibilities including managing, building, and leading their team through coaching, mentoring, feedback, and hands‑on career development while also identifying and recruiting new regional team members such as managers, engineers, production staff and administrative staff.
• Be responsible for the allocation of resources, manpower balancing/assignment to projects, and the timeliness, quality, and adherence to established budgets for the group's projects.
• Conduct preliminary evaluations, prepare various reports, produce design drawings, prepare technical specifications, and prepare permit submittals for engineering projects.
• Act as a business developer by sourcing new clientele and delivering responsive, high‑quality service to all clients through operational excellence.
• Prepare proposals and present project presentations to clients.
• Collaborate with other departments to support the sale and delivery of McKim & Creed's company-wide services.
• Stay current with local, state & federal design standards and regulations.
• Balance multiple tasks on multiple projects.

What You'll Need

• 8+ years professional experience required.
• NC PE certification or ability to gain one quickly through reciprocity.
• Experience in building power, lighting, telecom, and fire alarm systems is required.

What Will Make You Stand Out

• Experience in Healthcare or University is Preferred.
• Self‑motivated with an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Aligned to McKim & Creed's Core Values.

What We Offer

Join a company that puts its employees first. Ranked as one of the Best Firms to Work For, here are just some of the reasons to become part of the McKim & Creed team:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): All employees are owners & benefit from profits earned.
• Competitive pay paid holidays, bereavement, and parental, medical, and military leave.
• Multiple office locations to work from: Stick close to home or travel for a change of scenery.
• Growth opportunities & training: Grow confidently in your career with our mentoring & training options.
• Professional development: Tuition reimbursement, early career professional program, online courses & more.
• Work that makes a difference: See the direct impact your work has on our communities.
• Collaborative, supportive team: People to help you solve problems, cheer successes & encourage you along the way.

McKim & Creed is an Equal Opportunity and Affimative Action Employer, and VEVRAA Federal Contractor and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status and maintains a Drug Free Workplace.