Director of Electrical Engineering

3w3 weeks ago

Network Building + Consulting

Philadelphia, US · Full-time · $175,000 – $250,000

About this role

The Director of Electrical Engineering leads the electrical engineering practice by driving business development, providing technical authority, and overseeing delivery across utility infrastructure sectors. Emphasis is on Transmission & Distribution (T&D), substations, protection engineering, and control & integration engineering services. This role serves as the organization’s subject-matter expert in electrical utility engineering.

Lead business development efforts by identifying, pursuing, and securing new opportunities in T&D, substations, and utilities. Build, maintain, and expand relationships with utilities, developers, contractors, and strategic partners. Represent the firm in client meetings, industry events, and business development activities.

Direct electrical engineering design, studies, and analysis for substations, transmission, and distribution systems. Oversee quality, budget, and schedule performance of deliverables while ensuring compliance with NEC, NESC, NFPA, and IEEE standards. Collaborate with project managers, market leaders, chief engineers, and VPs on delivery strategies.

Mentor engineering staff to strengthen technical capabilities and drive innovation in tools, workflows, and practices. Support growth of major utility accounts, long-term contract programs, client expansion, and operational excellence. Join a team of forward-thinking experts committed to network development across the United States.

Requirements

BS in Electrical Engineering required; advanced degree preferred
PE license required; NCEES Record preferred
10–15+ years of electrical engineering experience required
Strong utility and power delivery experience required
Significant experience in substations, transmission, and distribution systems required
Strong business development experience required, including proposals, RFP strategy, technical scoping, and client relationship management
Demonstrated success supporting or growing major utility contracts and programs
Strong knowledge of protection engineering and control & integration engineering services

Responsibilities

Lead business development efforts for utility electrical engineering services
Identify, pursue, and secure new opportunities in Transmission and Distribution (T&D), substations, and utilities
Build, maintain, and expand relationships with utilities, developers, contractors, and strategic partners
Serve as technical authority for electrical utility engineering
Direct electrical engineering design, studies, and analysis for substations, transmission, and distribution systems
Oversee quality, budget, and schedule performance of electrical engineering deliverables
Review and approve calculations, plans, specifications, studies, and reports
Mentor engineering staff to strengthen technical capabilities across the team