Electrical Engineering Manager

RigUp; Conshohocken (Montgomery County); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

RigUp seeks a seasoned leader to serve as the Northeast regional electrical department manager, guiding a cross-functional team of ~20 engineers and designers on multiple life science projects. The role focuses on staffing, client interfaces, and technically sound design across building electrical systems.

The position is hybrid, based in Conshohocken, PA three days a week, with responsibility for regional strategy, staffing plans, and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams and client

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• 15+ years of practical application of electrical engineering and design including design of building electrical systems and NEC codes
• PE license, highly preferred
• Experience with medium and low voltage power system design, large UPS/Generator systems, lighting, grounding, heat trace for life science facilities
• Experience leading a design/engineering team and driving professional development
• Experience with multi-discipline teams and client interfaces on life science facility designs
• Experience in preparing electrical design staffing estimates based on project scope

Responsibilities

• Lead Northeast regional electrical department for a team of ~20 engineers and designers
• Interface with clients to understand project scope and deliverables
• Conduct early feasibility and concept studies as part of a multidiscipline team
• Develop staffing plans and project estimates for prospective projects
• Lead department meetings to align strategies and staffing across the region
• Report to Electrical Engineering Department Director, Life Science North America, to align proposals and staffing
• Manage regional staffing needs and address strategic technical challenges

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Revit

Job description

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• At least 15 years of practical application of Electrical engineering and design, including Design of building electrical systems and application of NFPA 70(NEC) and applicable local building specialty codes
• Professional Engineer (PE) license, highly preferred
• Experience with medium and low voltage power system design, large UPS/Generator system design, lighting system design, grounding system design and heat trace as part of a cross functional design team in a life science facility setting.
• Experience managing a team of design and engineering professionals, including monitoring work performance and driving professional development
• Experience working on multi-discipline teams, working closely with client technical representatives in the development of life science facility designs
• Experience in preparing electrical design staffing estimates based on project scope description and deliverables

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineer, but not required
• Proficient working knowledge of Revit software
• Extensive experience collaborating with Life Science client electrical professionals
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Forward thinking, eager to learn best practices, and contribute with innovative ideas
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a variety of teams, including multi-disciplinary teams
• Passion for buildings and construction

Responsibilities:

As a passionate leader, you’ll leverage your people management skills to help your team members discover what drives them, nurturing their purpose and guiding them forward. Your role keeps our company connected and we’ll support you with what you need to be successful. Bring your leadership, technical expertise, creativity, ambitious spirit and extreme attention to detail, and we’ll help you pursue and fulfill what drives you – so we can deliver extraordinary solutions for a better tomorrow, together.

Function as Northeast regional electrical department manager for a team of approx. 20 engineers and designers working on multiple projects at various stages of design development and construction assistance.

This position is a Hybrid position based in Conshohocken PA office 3 days a week.

Interface with clients to understand project scope and deliverable requirements.

Complete early feasibility and concept studies as part of a multidiscipline team to produce project reports and cost estimates.

Develop staffing plans and project estimates for prospective projects.

Lead department meetings to communicate business strategies, coordinate activities and available staffing across the region.

Report to and interface with the Electrical Engineering Department Director, Life Science North America, to align strategies, project proposals and staffing across the wider organization.

Actively manage regional staffing support needs, elevate strategic technical challenges and workforce planning needs.