Regional Electrical Engineering Discipline Leader

DLR Group; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

DLR Group is seeking a Regional Electrical Discipline Leader in Florida to steer electrical design across diverse sectors. Lead electrical engineering teams, oversee project schedules, and ensure high-quality construction documents using Revit.

Collaborate with architects and other disciplines to deliver integrated building solutions. The role emphasizes technical leadership, staff mentorship, and active involvement in business development while maintaining a strong, people-first culture within

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or equivalent.
• 10+ years' experience as an Electrical Engineer designing electrical building systems on complex projects.
• Experience designing power, lighting, and low voltage building systems and fire alarm systems on complex projects.
• Prior experience leading teams of engineers
• Experience with BIM, specifically Revit MEP.

Responsibilities

• Manage operations, execution, and expectations for the Electrical Engineering Discipline in the region.
• Workplan electrical engineering projects and manage staff to execute work to the plan to achieve profitability goals.
• Assign duties, responsibilities, and projects to personnel, balancing staffing and workload to achieve profit and revenue growth.
• Schedule, facilitate and document meetings with staff and clients related to overall operations.
• Partner with sector and practice leadership to perform personnel functions such as recruitment, training, and evaluation of personnel.
• Support business development initiatives by assisting the RFP process and participating in project interviews.
• Maintain industry leading workplace practices to drive operating unit and culture towards a great place to work status.
• Develop electrical designs from concept through completion, including engineering design calculations and coordination.
• Perform quality control of the electrical engineering plans and specifications.
• Direct or coordinate activities of personnel, vendors, and consultants.

Skills

Electrical leadership

BIM / Revit MEP

Project management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Architectural Engineering

Tools

Revit MEP

Job description

Regional Electrical Engineering Discipline Leader

DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you’re in the right place.

DLR Grouphas an opening for a Regional Electrical Discipline Leader.

Position Summary:

As the Regional Electrical Discipline Leader, you will be responsible for leading the design of electrical systems for buildings across a variety of sectors, including Higher Education, Cultural & Performing Arts, Healthcare, K-12, Justice/Civic, and Science & Technology. You will lead electrical engineering teams to produce high-quality construction documents using Revit and manage project schedules to meet deliverable requirements. As part of the integrated design team, you will collaborate closely with architects, engineers, and other disciplines to develop highly integrated building designs. You will provide technical leadership, mentorship, and direction to Electrical Engineers and Designers within your region, supporting their professional development and fostering a high-performing team.

The successful candidate will:

• Manage operations, execution, and expectations for the Electrical Engineering Discipline in the region.
• Workplan electrical engineering projects and manage staff to execute work to the plan to achieve profitability goals.
• Assign duties, responsibilities, and projects to personnel, properly balancing staffing, and workload (team andpersonalto achieve profit and revenue growth goals.
• Schedule, facilitate and document meetings with staff and clients related to overall operations.
• Partner with sector and practice leadership to perform all personnel functions such as recruitment, training, and evaluation of personnel.
• Support business development initiatives by assisting the RFP process, participating in project interviews, and actively engaging in community and/or industry specific organization that will build the DLR Group brand.
• Maintain industry leading workplace practices to drive operatingunitand culture towards a great place to work status.
• Develop electrical designs from concept through completion of construction, including engineering design calculations, detailed engineering reports and narratives, and coordination of electrical design requirements.
• Perform quality control of the electrical engineering plans and specifications.
• Direct or coordinate activities of personnel, vendors, and consultants.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or equivalent.
• 10+ years' experience as an Electrical Engineer designing electrical building systems on complex projects.
• Exp erience designing power, lighting, and low voltage building systems and fire alarm systems on complex projects.
• Prior experience leading teams of engineers
• Experience with BIM, specifically Revit MEP.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience interfacing directly with clients (project management / business development / etc.)
• Licensed Electrical Engineer.
• Experience in lightning protection system design
• LEED Accredited Professional with experience participating in LEED projects
• Experience and interest in sustainable building design.

DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects.

We are 100% employee-owned: every employee is literally invested in our clients’ success. At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles. Our teams champion true collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value-based decision making, and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design. We are pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge, the ME2040, and the SE2050, and are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.

Through our values – commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork – we elevate the human experience through design, together.
DLR Group follows a four-day in-office work model, with employees having the flexibility to work somewhere other than the office on Fridays.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.