Electrical Engineering Group Manager

McKim & Creed, Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Competitive pay

Paid holidays and leave

Multiple office locations

Growth opportunities and training

Professional development programs

Collaborative, supportive team

Job summary

McKim & Creed, Inc. is looking for an Engineering Group Manager (Electrical PE) in Nashville, TN. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience, oversee engineering projects, manage a team, and develop business by attracting new clients. Responsibilities include quality assurance, resource allocation, and ensuring adherence to budgets. The company offers competitive pay, an employee stock ownership plan, and growth opportunities, and values a collaborative workplace culture.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Acts as the client interface for project matters.
• Leads and oversees technical and design services for electrical engineering projects.
• Manages, builds, and leads the team through coaching, mentoring, and feedback.
• Responsible for allocation of resources and budget adherence.
• Conducts evaluations, prepares reports and design drawings.
• Sources new clientele and delivers high-quality service.
• Prepares proposals and presents projects to clients.
• Collaborates with departments for company-wide services.
• Stays current with design standards and regulations.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Client interaction

Business development

Team leadership

Education

PE certification

8+ years of professional experience

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 Nashville, TN 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

• Acts as the client interface for project matters and frequently interacts and works directly with clients.
• Leads and oversees the technical and design services for electrical engineering projects as part of a multi‑discipline project team.
• Supervisory responsibilities include 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.
• Responsible for allocation of resources, manpower balancing/assignment to projects, and the timeliness, quality, and adherence to established budgets for the group's projects.
• Conducts preliminary evaluations, prepares various reports, produces design drawings, prepares technical specifications, and prepares permit submittals for engineering projects.
• Acts as a business developer by sourcing new clientele and delivering responsive, high‑quality service to all clients through operational excellence.
• Prepares proposals and presents project presentations to clients.
• Collaborates with other departments to support the sale and delivery of McKim & Creed’s company‑wide services.
• Stays current with local, state & federal design standards and regulations.
• Balances multiple tasks on multiple projects.

What You’ll Need

• 8+ years professional experience required.
• 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 Affi… (EEO statement) …and maintains a Drug Free Workplace.

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