Regional Electrical Engineering Manager – Life Sciences

TEC Group, Inc.; Conshohocken (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

TEC Group, Inc. is seeking a Regional Electrical Engineering Department Manager for Life Sciences projects in the Northeast. You will lead a team of about 20 electrical engineers and designers, shaping technical direction and project delivery from feasibility through construction.

The role combines engineering excellence, people leadership, and client-facing consulting with pharmaceutical and biotech clients. Strong NEC/NFPA70 knowledge and staffing planning are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) required.
• 15+ years of electrical engineering and building systems design experience.
• Strong knowledge of medium- and low-voltage power systems and NEC/NFPA 70.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a regional department of ~20 engineers and designers.
• Coordinate staffing, workload balancing, and resource planning.
• Partner with clients to deliver feasibility studies, conceptual design, and proposals.
• Ensure compliance with NEC and building codes; drive regional strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Client-facing

Staff management

Resource planning

Project communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)

Job description

Regional Electrical Engineering Department Manager (Life Sciences)

Lead the Future of Life Sciences Engineering

Are you an experienced electrical engineering leader ready to shape the future of pharmaceutical and biotechnology facilities?

Regional Electrical Engineering Department Manager

Lead a team of 20 electrical engineers and designers supporting complex life sciences projects throughout the Northeast. This is an outstanding opportunity to combine technical excellence, people leadership, and strategic planning while partnering with some of the industry's most innovative pharmaceutical and biotech clients.

If you're passionate about mentoring engineers, building high-performing teams, and delivering world-class engineering solutions, we'd love to connect.

What You'll Do

Lead & Develop Teams

• Lead, mentor, and grow a regional electrical engineering department of approximately 20 engineers and designers.
• Drive employee development, coaching, performance management, and career growth.
• Manage staffing, workload balancing, and resource planning across multiple projects.
• Lead department meetings and help shape regional engineering strategy.

Partner with Clients

• Build trusted relationships with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and life sciences clients.
• Participate in feasibility studies, conceptual design, and project planning.
• Prepare project proposals, staffing plans, technical reports, and cost estimates.
• Support projects from concept through construction.

Provide Technical Leadership

• Oversee the design and review of complex building electrical systems, including:
• Medium- and low-voltage power distribution
• UPS and emergency power systems
• Generator systems
• Grounding systems
• Heat tracing systems
• Ensure compliance with NEC (NFPA 70) and applicable building codes.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

Drive Regional Success

• Partner with senior leadership on workforce planning and departmental strategy.
• Coordinate engineering resources across the Northeast region.
• Identify staffing needs, technical risks, and opportunities for continuous improvement.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)
• 15+ years of electrical engineering and building systems design experience

Strong knowledge of:

• Medium- and low-voltage power systems
• UPS and emergency power systems
• Generator systems
• Grounding systems
• Heat tracing
• Extensive knowledge of NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code) and applicable building codes
• Experience leading engineering teams, mentoring staff, and managing performance
• Experience with multidisciplinary engineering projects
• Strong client-facing consulting experience
• Experience developing staffing plans and engineering resource estimates

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) License
• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences facilities
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills