Hybrid Chief Engineer & Technical Strategy Leader

Gdh Consulting, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Wellbeats membership

Job summary

GDH is seeking a Chief Engineer to provide strategic technical leadership across the organization. This senior role directs engineering standards, ensures project quality, and guides multidisciplinary teams to achieve organizational goals.

You will collaborate with executive leadership, project managers, clients, and operations to maintain engineering excellence and drive innovation. Ideal candidates hold an ABET-accredited electrical engineering degree, PE license, 15+ years of experience with

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited electrical engineering degree required; Master's preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive engineering experience with leadership responsibilities.
• 5+ years of engineering leadership overseeing multidisciplinary teams and major projects.
• Extensive knowledge of electrical system design, power distribution, and industrial facility standards.
• Strong understanding of NFPA, IEEE, API, NESC, NEC, and other standards.
• Senior technical authority on large capital projects.
• Proficiency with ETAP, EasyPower, SKM, or PSS/E.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and client relationship skills.
• Ability to travel as needed to support projects and client engagement.
• Availability for overtime.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the highest-level technical authority for engineering design, analysis, and project execution.
• Establish and enforce engineering standards, procedures, and best practices to ensure technical consistency and quality.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering managers, project engineers, and design teams.
• Review and approve major engineering deliverables, technical reports, calculations, specifications, and design packages.
• Lead resolution of complex technical challenges, offering recommendations for high-risk engineering issues.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to develop departmental goals, strategic initiatives, and growth plans.
• Ensure engineering activities comply with applicable codes, standards, and client requirements, maintaining industry expertise.
• Lead technical reviews, design reviews, constructability assessments, and risk evaluations.
• Support recruitment, professional development, and performance management of engineering personnel.
• Represent the organization in client meetings, industry forums, and regulatory engagements, promoting continuous improvement.

Skills

15+ years engineering experience

Engineering leadership over multisicip

Electrical system design and power

NFPA/IEEE/API/NESC/NEC standards

Senior technical authority on large IC

ETAP/EasyPower/SKM/PSS/E proficiency

Communication and client relations

Willingness to travel

Overtime availability

Education

ABET-accredited EE degree (Bachelor's)

Master's degree preferred

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

ETAP

EasyPower

SKM

PSS/E

Job description

GDH is seeking a Chief Engineer to provide strategic technical leadership across the organization. This senior role directs engineering standards, ensures project quality, and guides multidisciplinary teams to achieve organizational goals.

You will collaborate with executive leadership, project managers, clients, and operations to maintain engineering excellence and drive innovation. Ideal candidates hold an ABET-accredited electrical engineering degree, PE license, 15+ years of experience with