Electrical Project Manager

Affiliated Engineers, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Affiliated Engineers, Inc. (AEI) is seeking an Electrical Project Manager for our San Francisco office to lead major building system projects and build strong client relationships.

You will guide engineering teams from concept through occupancy, ensuring delivery on scope, schedule, and budget. The ideal candidate has a BS in Electrical or Architectural Engineering, PE registration, 10+ years in a consulting environment, and a proven record of managing complex healthcare, laboratory, or

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• Professional engineering registration.
• 10+ years in consulting environment designing building systems or leading design projects across MEP disciplines.
• Successful management of large and complex projects for healthcare, laboratory, infrastructure, higher education, industrial, or R&D facilities.
• Demonstrated leadership on projects and with staff.
• Long history of very satisfied clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead major projects and develop client relationships.
• Deliver projects according to client needs and budget.
• Lead concept development of building systems.
• Guide a team of engineers from conception through occupancy.
• Participate in project interviews and provide high-level client service.
• Establish long-term partnerships and stay abreast of market trends.
• Resolve all technical and service issues.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Client relations

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

BS in Electrical or Architectural Engineering

Professional engineering registration

Job description

Overview

Join a Team Where Engineering Excellence Drives Opportunity

AtAffiliated Engineers, Inc. (AEI), we bring together expertise and innovation to solve the most complex challenges. Since 1978, we’ve supported mission-driven organizations in designing systems and environments that advance society and improve lives. Today, with more than 900 professionals across 22 offices, we help shape the future of healthcare, science and technology, energy, education, and other vital sectors.

From elevating patient care in Mayo Clinic’s world-class hospitals to enabling discovery in high-containment laboratories for U.S. agencies and driving environmental progress with Microsoft’s renowned Thermal Energy Center, our work enriches the human experience, safeguards the environment, and pushes the boundaries of possibility.

AEI consistently earns national recognition from leading industry publications, including Building Design+Construction, Engineering News-Record, and Consulting-Specifying Engineer, with distinctions such as being named the #1 Laboratory Engineering Firm in the nation and receiving multiple Best of the Best Project awards, underscoring the lasting legacy of our work.

At AEI, you’ll join a collaborative community where your expertise fuels innovation, your ideas drive progress, and your work helps shape a brighter future.

As a Electrical Project Managerin our San Francisco office, you will help us empower our clients to achieve energy-efficient building solutions, save global environments, and create a better, greener future for all.

Why We Need You:

In this role, you will lead major projects, develop client relationships, deliver projects according to client needs and budget, lead concept development of building systems, and guide a team of engineers from project conception though occupancy. You will also participate in project interviews, providing high-level client service, establishing long-term partnerships, keeping abreast of market trends, and ensuring resolution of all technical and service issues.

Expertise of our most successful Project Manager:

• BS in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• Professional engineering registration.
• 10+ years in consulting environment designing building systems or leading design projects across MEP disciplines.
• Successful management of large and complex projects for sophisticated client’s healthcare, laboratory, infrastructure, higher education, industrial, or R&Dfacilities.
• Demonstrated leadership on projects and with staff.
• Long history of very satisfied clients.

Effective skills to help you flourish:

• Strong spoken and written communications skills.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Quick technical comprehension and motivation focused on client outcomes.
• Able to effectively prioritize multiple tasks.
• Effective working individually and within team environments.

When you work here, you can expect:

• A flexible, collaborative environment where your well-being matters—because your best work happens when you’re supported.
• Real opportunities to grow—through mentorship, professional development programs, and exposure to high-impact projects across disciplines.
• To collaborate with inspiring teammates who challenge the status quo, foster innovation, and pave the way for future leaders.
• A benefits package that offers health, dental, vision, and retirement, a performance-based year-end bonus, and thoughtful perks tailored to your needs—whether that’s a flexible work environment, wellness resources, or community-focused initiatives, we’ll continue to invest in.

Estimated Starting Salary Range: $145,000 to $200,000

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