Electrical Group Leader

GARVER LLC; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid professional memberships

Support for industry licenses

Continuing education opportunities

Comprehensive wellness program

Job summary

GARVER LLC in Greenville, South Carolina is seeking an experienced Electrical Group Leader to oversee engineering teams and manage various water and wastewater design projects. The role involves leading project development, mentoring team members, and ensuring high-quality outputs that meet industry standards.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience, a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, and a strong background in electrical systems design. The position offers opportunities for professional growth and collaboration in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of technical related experience with 2+ years of project/team leadership.
• Technically competent in electrical engineering design including controls and instrumentation.
• Working knowledge of water and wastewater treatment plant systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of engineering professionals.
• Develop power distribution designs for treatment plants.
• Mentor and develop electrical team members.

Skills

Electrical engineering design

Project/team leadership

SCADA systems

Power distribution systems

Electrical controls

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an ABET accredited program

Registered Professional Engineer (PE) license

Master’s degree in electrical engineering (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit CAD

Allen-Bradley RSLogix

GE iFix

Schneider Electric Wonderware

Inductive Automation Ignition

Job description

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Electrical Group Leader

Greenville, South Carolina

As part of the Greenville Water Design Center (WDC) for Garver, this Electrical Group Leader will be responsible for building, leading and managing an integral group of engineering professionals in support of various projects for Garver’s Greenville Water Design Center. Diversity in high-volume, custom plant projects will allow this engineer the opportunity to be hands‑on with design, directly involved with clients, provide mentorship to team members and actively participate in marketing initiatives.

What you’ll do: Generally, the responsibilities of this role will entail taking projects from conceptual planning to bid‑ready documents and construction and startup support, including electrical power and equipment layouts, design calculations, vendor coordination, coordination with other design discipline activities, coordination with regional offices and regulatory agencies, as well as quality assurance and control. Ideal candidates shall be capable of developing power distribution designs for new water and wastewater treatments plants and improvements to existing water and wastewater treatment facilities. In addition, the candidate should have a working knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes and associated systems including pumping, piping systems and HVAC.

Day to day responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting regional teams with related business development activities
• Developing conceptual designs for water and wastewater treatment electrical power distribution, standby power generation, motor starting and lighting systems
• Developing detailed designs for water and wastewater treatment power distribution, standby power generation, motor starting and lighting systems
• Developing one‑line diagrams and power plans
• Coordinating with process mechanical team for process control coordination
• Preparing design calculations, coordinating with other support discipline activities on projects, coordinating with regional Garver offices and regulating agencies, construction cost estimating, and quality assurance and control
• Managing and mentoring teams, coordinating schedules, monitoring project budgets, and ensuring delivery of quality work products which adhere to Garver standardization
• Be included in client meetings, industry conferences, and serve as a subject matter expert for the Water Business Line

In addition, the Electrical Group Leader will be responsible for:

• Recruiting top talent for the electrical team
• Developing scope, schedule, level of effort, and fees for projects
• Managing, mentoring and professional development for electrical team members
• Drive the detailed design through coordination with other design disciplines
• Planning, managing, and executing electrical staff and workload
• Developing detailed plans and specifications
• Coordinating and maintaining project schedules
• Planning and monitoring budgets
• Quality program compliance, including ensuring delivery of quality work products that adhere to Garver standardization.
• Electrical standards and tools development, procurement, and training

About Garver’s Greenville Water Design Center: The Greenville Water Design Center will be a knowledge‑based hub that excels in highly technical, multi‑discipline water and wastewater designs for clients in Garver’s eastern footprint, as well as across the country as necessary. The Greenville WDC will specialize in large, high‑volume, custom treatment plant projects with conventional and advanced technologies. A centralized WDC requires constant communication, coordination, and participation with team members. This integral working relationship benefits the client through project delivery schedule and design quality, as well as the engineer’s opportunity for team collaboration and professional growth.

Minimum Requirements:

• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) license or with the ability to be licensed
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an ABET accredited program
• 10+ years of technical related experience with 2+ years of experience in project/team leadership

Preferred Attributes:

• Technically competent in electrical engineering design including controls, instrumentation, SCADA systems, and power distribution systems
• 15+ years of electrical engineering design experience with 5+ years of experience in project/ team leadership
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) license in several states including SC, NC, GA, TN, FL, AL
• Working knowledge of water and wastewater treatment plant systems
• Working knowledge of remote telemetry systems
• Working knowledge of SCADA network communications
• Proven experience overseeing electrical and I&C designs, including detailed plans and specifications for major projects
• Working knowledge of PLC and HMI programming software including Allen‑Bradley RSLogix, GE iFix, Schneider Electric Wonderware, Inductive Automation Ignition
• Master’s degree in electrical engineering
• ISA Automation Professional certification
• Working knowledge of AutoCad and/or Revit CAD programs
• Working knowledge of NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, and NFPA 820

Grow With Us

Garver offers its employees programs such as company‑paid professional memberships, company support for industry licenses and continuing education opportunities that foster a progressive atmosphere. Garver provides the tools, resources, and environment to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects. By offering highly competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program; Garver walks the talk when it comes to work‑life balance.

Founded in 1919, Garver is an employee‑owned multidisciplined engineering, planning, and environmental services firm with more than 1,000 employees across the United States. Offering a wide range of services focused on aviation, buildings, construction, enterprise solutions, federal, survey, transportation, water, and wastewater, Garver sits in the top 100 of the Engineering News‑Record’s prestigious Top 500 Design Firms list and is consistently recognized as a best firm to work for.

Garver is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Our employment practices are based upon an individual’s capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.