Electrical Engineering Group Manager

McKim & Creed, Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

McKim & Creed, Inc. in Richmond, VA, is seeking an Electrical Engineering Group Manager to lead the technical and design services for our electrical projects within a multidisciplinary team. You will serve as the client interface, oversee project delivery, and align resources with budgets and schedules.

This role emphasizes business development, mentoring staff, and recruiting regional talent, while maintaining high-quality engineering standards and staying current with design codes.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience.
• PE certification or ability to gain via reciprocity.
• Experience designing power, lighting, telecom, and fire alarm systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering projects within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Serve as primary client interface and support business development.
• Allocate resources, balance manpower, and manage budgets.
• Recruit, coach, and mentor regional staff.

Skills

Leadership

Client interaction

Project management

Staff mentoring

Business development

Technical design

Job description

Job Summary

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

• 10+ 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

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