Director of Electrical Engineering - SpeakEZ Virtual Solutions LLC
Lakeland, TN
About the Job
Company Overview
: Our client is seeking an experienced and visionary Director of Electrical Engineering to join their senior leadership team. This role is pivotal in driving the strategic business initiatives, design leadership, and community presence of the firm's Electrical Engineering Discipline.
Role Description
The Director of Electrical Engineering will be an integral part of the senior leadership team and must have the vision and attitude to help lead our Electrical Engineering Discipline. The position will support the company’s firmwide strategic business initiatives, provide design focused thought leadership, and help grow the firm’s presence within the community.
The Director of Electrical Engineering will work collaboratively to develop overall design concepts, formulate design presentation strategies, and provide creative and process leadership to multiple design teams through all phases of projects. The Director of Electrical Engineering will set the design vision and creative standard for staff and current and prospective clients,& working to manifest this standard in all project work across multiple market sectors.&
The Director of Electrical Engineering requires an individual with strong character, strategic vision, self-motivation, nimble technical capability, adept team leadership and collaboration skill and solid relationships and community standing in the electrical engineering discipline.&
Must be active in local, national professional related organizations.
The Director of Electrical Engineering will need to collaborate directly with team members across different offices, while effectively partnering with office management, project management and practice leaders/discipline directors to align design direction with strategic business initiatives, profitability goals, and company core values.
Responsibilities
Design Leadership:
Promote and engage the firm’s mission, vision, and goals through design leadership.
Establish and implement a design approach that aligns with client expectations and project goals.
Provide design direction and support to ensure consistent, high-quality design firm-wide.
Guide the design process through all project phases, ensuring innovative and client-centric solutions.
Strengthen the firm's market reputation through thought leadership and a differentiated point of view.
Operations Management:
Participate in creating goals and strategies for the practice to be presented to the Executive Committee.
Collaborate with practice leadership on budgetary frameworks and investment strategies.
Implement policies and strategies that support the firm’s mission.
Oversee practice scheduling and resource allocation.
Identify fiscally responsible budgets for practice initiatives.
Ensure quality project delivery through established goals and strategies.
Cultural Leadership:
Promote a culture of design and encourage dialogue within the practice and community.
Foster an inclusive culture of respect and collaboration.
Lead in employee recruitment and retention activities.
Mentor staff and support their professional growth.
Conduct annual employee performance evaluations.
Actively participate in professional and community organizations.
Design Execution:
Transform program requirements into design solutions that meet client expectations.
Monitor the design process across projects firm-wide.
Guide marketing strategies through design narratives.
Collaborate with design teams to set the direction of projects.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
Professional Engineer (PE) license required, licensure in Tennessee.
15+ years of experience in Electrical Engineering Design.
Proficient in AutoCAD, Revit, and Microsoft Office suite.
Thorough knowledge of Electrical Engineering Discipline and client expectations.
Experience with sustainable design and benchmarking.
Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and motivation to learn.
Effective communication skills (graphic, verbal, and written).
Collaborative and professional work ethic.
Source : SpeakEZ Virtual Solutions LLC