Director of Engineering

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Director of Engineering to lead our engineering organization and oversee the design, technical execution, and delivery of complex electrical power systems. This role requires a highly experienced electrical engineering professional with strong leadership skills, deep knowledge of power distribution equipment, and the ability to communicate effectively with customers, vendors, and internal teams.

The Director of Engineering will play a critical role in supporting the organizations continued growth and ensuring that the engineering standards, project execution, and customer experience meet the highest professional level.

Key Responsibilities

The Director of Engineering will lead and manage the engineering team responsible for the design and execution of electrical power distribution systems. This individual will oversee project engineering activities including system design, drawing review, protection coordination, and technical support for sales and operations.

Responsibilities include

• Directing and mentoring the engineering team, establishing engineering standards and processes, and ensuring technical accuracy across all projects.
• The Director of Engineering will review engineering drawings, electrical schematics, and system designs prepared by team members to ensure compliance with applicable codes, specifications, and design standards.
• This role also requires close collaboration with customers and project managers. The Director of Engineering must be comfortable participating in technical discussions with clients, reviewing project requirements, and providing engineering guidance throughout project execution.
• Additional responsibilities include supporting power system studies, protection relay coordination, generator synchronization systems, and integration of medium- and low-voltage power distribution equipment.

Technical Areas of Responsibility

The Director of Engineering will provide technical leadership across the following areas:

• Medium Voltage Switchgear (5kV – 38kV)
• Low Voltage Switchgear and Switchboards (UL891 / UL1558 environments)
• Power and Distribution Transformers
• Generator control systems including paralleling and synchronization
• Protection relays and protection coordination
• Power distribution system design for mission-critical infrastructure
• Integration of switchgear, transformers, UPS systems, and generators

Leadership Responsibilities

• The Director of Engineering will be responsible for managing and developing the organizations engineering organization. This includes supervising electrical engineers, designers, and technical staff, while ensuring projects are delivered on schedule and meet the company’s quality standards.
• The role also includes reviewing engineering deliverables, improving engineering workflows, supporting project managers and shop operations, and ensuring strong communication between engineering, sales, and manufacturing teams.

What We’re Looking For

• Extensive experience in electrical power distribution engineering
• Senior-level expertise in medium-voltage and low-voltage switchgear systems
• Strong understanding of power transformers and substation equipment
• Experience with protection relays and power system coordination
• Experience with generator controls including paralleling and synchronization
• Proven ability to lead and manage an engineering team
• Experience reviewing engineering drawings, schematics, and system designs
• Excellent communication skills with customers and internal teams
• Strong organizational and leadership capabilities
• Proficient with MS Office.

Good to have:

• Experience supporting projects in the following industries is strongly preferred:
  • Data Center Infrastructure
  • Renewable Energy and Utility Interconnection
  • Oil & Gas and Industrial Power Systems
• Experience with mission-critical electrical systems, packaged power distribution solutions, and integrated switchgear systems is highly desirable.

How to apply

If you are interested in discussing this role further, please apply for the position or contact Kristen Perez at mos@elliottscotthr.com (Job Code 73580)

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