Electrical Engineering Manager

City of Ames, Iowa; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Ames, Iowa, is seeking an Electrical Engineering Manager to lead the Electric Administration Division. Under the Electric Services Director, you will supervise the division and plan designs for transmission and distribution facilities.

Responsibilities include coordinating projects, preparing specs, evaluating bids, and guiding interconnections with other utilities. This position is exempt, full-time, with merit-based compensation in a dynamic city environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates, designs, and directs electrical transmission and distribution projects
• Prepares specifications for major materials and construction contracts
• Requests quotations and evaluates competitive bids
• Designs and recommends improvements to interconnections with other utilities including transmission ties, substations, and metering
• Advises on and coordinates service for industrial, commercial, and residential customers
• Prepares and administers the Electrical Engineering Division budget and the distribution extensions and improvements budget
• Supervises and assigns work to division personnel
• Operates light vehicle
• Serves as project lead, manages transmission/distribution engineering and construction contractors

Job description

SALARY $112,477.46 - $162,658.70 Annually

LOCATION 515 Clark Avenue, Ames, IA, 50010, IA

JOB TYPE Full-Time

JOB NUMBER 26-4322-01

DEPARTMENT Electric Services

DIVISION Electric Administration

OPENING DATE 06/29/2026

CLOSING DATE 9/14/2026 12:00 PM Central

FLSA Exempt

BARGAINING UNIT MERIT

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT? No

Centrally located in the heart of Iowa, Ames is a vibrant, progressive community with more than 66,000 residents providing an excellent quality of life. Home to Iowa State University, Ames offers year-round recreation opportunities, diverse cultural offerings, a stable economy, safe neighborhoods, and a high-achieving school district.

General Information

The City of Ames has an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Engineering Manager to provide support to the Electric Services Department. Under the direct supervision of the Electric Services Director, this position supervises the activities of the Electrical Engineering Division of the Electric Utility; plans and designs electrical transmission and distribution facilities and services.

Compensation Philosophy

The City of Ames has a compensation philosophy for our merit salary ranges that provides growth for employees as they gain experience and expertise in their roles. The minimum pay of each range is intended to reflect an employee's qualifications that meet the position's minimum requirements. The median of any range is for an employee who can reasonably meet all expectations of the position responsibilities without initial or extensive training. The City may consider a candidate's education, experience, and skills that are above the minimum requirements when considering a salary closer to the median. The median salary for this position is $137,568.

Examples of Essential Job Functions

• Coordinates, designs, and directs electrical transmission and distribution projects
• prepares specifications for major materials and construction contracts
• requests quotations and evaluates competitive bids
• Designs and recommends improvements to interconnections with other utilities including transmission ties, substations, and metering
• advises on and coordinates service for industrial, commercial, and residential customers
• prepares and administers the Electrical Engineering Division budget and the distribution extensions and improvements budget
• supervises and assigns work to division personnel
• operates light vehicle
• Serves as project lead, manages transmission/distribution engineering and construction contractors

Each employee is expected to continually strive to bring shared values to life through our Excellence Through People organizational culture. ETP va ues include: committing to continuous improvement; inspiring creativity and innovation; being customer driven; making data-driven decisions; championing employee involvement; striving for excellence; having fiscal stewardship; acting with honesty and integrity; exhibiting leadership; choosing a positive attitude; respect and dignity for one another; promoting safety and wellness; and cultivating teamwork. For leaders, this includes creating a work culture that brings these values to life. For all employees, this includes maintaining a Total City Perspective. The purpose of ETP is to del