Engineering Technical Director

Power Design, Inc.; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

National health and dental plans

Life insurance and disability plans

401(k) retirement plan

Relocation opportunities

Job summary

Power Design, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Technical Director to lead technical direction across nationwide, large-scale projects including data centers and healthcare facilities.

You will mentor engineers, set engineering standards, and guide design from concept through construction, interfacing with executives and clients to deliver top-tier electrical solutions. This role demands 12+ years of experience, PE licensure, and strong knowledge of NEC/IBC/IECC/NFPA.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive electrical engineering experience on large-scale projects.
• Deep knowledge of electrical distribution, backup power, load analysis, and coordination.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC, IBC, IECC, NFPA and life safety codes.
• Experience as a senior technical lead or subject matter expert.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical authority for electrical design on data centers, healthcare facilities, stadiums, and other large, complex projects.
• Provide expert guidance during pursuit, preconstruction, design development, permitting, and construction phases.
• Establish, refine, and uphold electrical engineering standards and best practices.
• Lead technical decision-making for power distribution, emergency systems, grounding, coordination studies, and life safety.
• Review and validate engineering documents for accuracy, constructability, and code compliance.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and problem resolution on complex challenges.
• Partner with executives and clients to support technical strategy and solution development.
• Identify innovative approaches to improve efficiency, coordination, and system performance.

Skills

Senior technical lead

Client communication

Mentoring engineers

Strategic direction

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Revit

Job description

about the position…

Our Engineering team is proof that the Power Design “work hard, play hard” motto delivers results. With complex design-build projects underway nationwide — including large-scale data centers, healthcare facilities, stadiums, and other high-profile commercial builds — our team leads the industry through innovative, coordinated, and value-driven engineering solutions. As the Engineering Technical Director, you will serve as the senior technical expert for complex electrical systems across these project types. This role is responsible for setting the technical direction, ensuring engineering excellence, and providing deep subject matter expertise from concept through construction. You will work closely with executive leadership, project teams, and clients while mentoring engineers and elevating the technical quality of our work nationwide. This role is ideal for a seasoned electrical engineering leader who thrives in technically demanding environments and wants to shape how large-scale projects are designed and delivered.

position details/responsibilities…

• Serve as the technical authority for electrical design on data centers, healthcare facilities, stadiums, and other large, complex projects.
• Provide expert guidance during pursuit, preconstruction, design development, permitting, and construction phases.
• Establish, refine, and uphold electrical engineering standards and best practices across applicable project types.
• Lead technical decision-making for power distribution systems, emergency systems, grounding, coordination studies, and life safety systems.
• Review and validate engineering documentation to ensure accuracy, constructability, and code compliance.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and problem resolution on complex technical challenges.
• Partner with project executives and clients as the subject matter expert to support technical strategy and solution development.
• Identify innovative approaches that improve efficiency, coordination, and system performance while maintaining design integrity.

here’s what we’re looking for…

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 12+ years of progressive electrical engineering experience with extensive involvement in large-scale projects such as data centers, healthcare facilities, stadiums, or similarly complex builds.
• Deep technical knowledge of electrical distribution systems, backup power systems, load analysis, and system coordination.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC, IBC, IECC, NFPA, and life safety codes.
• Demonstrated experience serving as a senior technical lead or subject matter expert.
• Ability to analyze and resolve complex engineering challenges at both strategic and detailed levels.
• Experience with Revit.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to confidently interface with clients, consultants, and executive leadership.
• Highly detail-oriented, quality-driven, and capable of leading within a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrates and upholds Power Design’s core values: integrity, accountability, teamwork, innovation, and growth.

some of our benefits…

• Power Design has national health and dental plans, and we also offer life insurance and short and long term disability plans.
• You’ll receive paid vacations and holidays as well as national discount programs for everything from movie tickets to flowers, rental cars, phones and vehicles!
• We also offer a 401(k) retirement plan as well as incentive and recognition programs.
• Relocation opportunities may also be available!

Power Design is a National Design Build Contractor, focused on innovative construction across multiple trades: electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and systems technologies. Since 1989, we’ve disrupted the industry by putting next-generation ideas to powerful, practical use because we care. We design breakthrough solutions that push the limits of what’s possible by harnessing the collaborative power of our teams to elevate experiences and empower the communities where we live and work. In an industry that tends to look back, we’re building better by staying grounded in our values, dedicated to our unique culture, and supportive of work-life balance – making us built to last. By investing in our people and doing things differently, we’re designing what’s next.

To learn more, visit www.powerdesigninc.us .