Electrical Engineering Department Director
Remote • Full-time • Heavy Industrial • Electrical Engineering Leadership
Fully remote director-level roles in heavy industrial consulting are rare. This is one of them.
We are a multi-discipline consulting engineering firm with an established book of clients across petroleum, chemical, power generation, pulp and paper, and metal manufacturing. We are growing our Electrical Engineering practice and looking for an experienced leader to take ownership of the discipline.
The team, the clients, the technical standards, the work. All of it.
The Team and The Role
You would be stepping into a department of practicing electrical engineers and designers working across complex industrial projects from concept through construction and startup support.
As Department Director, you are the technical authority, the team lead, and the primary client representative for the electrical discipline. You would be supported by an experienced multi-discipline organization that takes pride in delivering practical, accurate engineering for demanding industrial environments.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a team of electrical engineers and designers by setting clear goals, managing workload and utilization, conducting performance reviews, and building a department culture that is proactive and solution-oriented
- Serve as technical lead and QA/QC authority across the full project lifecycle, including medium and low voltage design, one-line diagrams, area classification, PLC/DCS wiring, protection coordination, and construction support in compliance with NFPA 70, 70E, API 500/540, IEEE, and NEMA standards
- Own client relationships for the electrical discipline by engaging clients and utilities directly, leading scope and fee development, and growing a strong base of repeat business through consistently high-quality work
- Coordinate across civil, structural, mechanical, and process disciplines to deliver integrated solutions on time and on budget, with domestic travel of 10 to 25% for site visits, design reviews, and construction support
Qualifications
- BSEE from an ABET-accredited institution required; PE license required; candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
- 10+ years of senior-level electrical engineering experience in heavy industrial environments including oil and gas, refinery, chemical, or pulp and paper, with demonstrated experience leading engineering teams on consulting projects from concept through commissioning
- Strong organizational, communication, and time management skills with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
- Proficiency in power system modeling software such as SKM, ETAP, or EasyPower; working knowledge of protection devices, cable tray and voltage drop calculations, and electrical construction cost estimating; Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office proficiency strongly preferred
Join Us
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Electrical Engineering Department Director seeking technical ownership, a tenured team, and long-term stability within a fully remote, client-first engineering firm. If this sounds like a fit, we encourage you to apply today.