DLR Group

Employee-owned architecture and engineering firm

Regional Electrical Engineering Discipline Leader

Building Services EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or equivalent.
At least 10 years of experience as an Electrical Engineer designing electrical building systems on complex projects.
Experience designing power, lighting, low-voltage building systems, and fire alarm systems on complex projects.
Prior experience leading teams of engineers.
Experience with building information modeling, specifically Revit MEP.

Responsibilities

Lead the design of electrical systems for buildings across higher education, cultural and performing arts, healthcare, K-12, justice and civic, and science and technology sectors.
Lead electrical engineering teams in producing construction documents using Revit and manage project schedules to meet deliverable requirements.
Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and direction to Electrical Engineers and Designers within the region, supporting their professional development and fostering a high-performing team.
Manage operations, execution, and expectations for the regional Electrical Engineering Discipline.
Workplan electrical engineering projects and manage staff to execute work to plan and achieve profitability goals.
Assign duties, responsibilities, and projects to personnel while balancing staffing and workload to achieve profit and revenue growth goals.
Schedule, facilitate, and document meetings with staff and clients related to overall operations.
Partner with sector and practice leadership on personnel functions, including recruitment, training, and evaluation.
Support business development by assisting with requests for proposals, participating in project interviews, and engaging with community or industry organizations.
Maintain industry-leading workplace practices to support operating-unit performance and culture.
Develop electrical designs from concept through construction, including engineering design calculations, detailed engineering reports and narratives, and coordination of electrical design requirements.
Perform quality control of electrical engineering plans and specifications.
Direct or coordinate activities of personnel, vendors, and consultants.
Collaborate with architects, engineers, and other disciplines to develop integrated building designs.

Desired Qualifications

Prior experience interfacing directly with clients, such as in project management or business development.
Licensed Electrical Engineer.
Experience in lightning protection system design.
LEED Accredited Professional experience participating in LEED projects.
Experience and interest in sustainable building design.

DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you’re in the right place.

DLR Group has an opening for a Regional Electrical Discipline Leader. 

Position Summary:

As the Regional Electrical Discipline Leader, you will be responsible for leading the design of electrical systems for buildings across a variety of sectors, including Higher Education, Cultural & Performing Arts, Healthcare, K-12, Justice/Civic, and Science & Technology. You will lead electrical engineering teams to produce high-quality construction documents using Revit and manage project schedules to meet deliverable requirements. As part of the integrated design team, you will collaborate closely with architects, engineers, and other disciplines to develop highly integrated building designs. You will provide technical leadership, mentorship, and direction to Electrical Engineers and Designers within your region, supporting their professional development and fostering a high-performing team.

The successful candidate will:

Manage operations, execution, and expectations for the Electrical Engineering Discipline in the region.

Workplan electrical engineering projects and manage staff to execute work to the plan to achieve profitability goals.

Assign duties, responsibilities, and projects to personnel, properly balancing staffing, and workload (team and personal to achieve profit and revenue growth goals.

Schedule, facilitate and document meetings with staff and clients related to overall operations.

Partner with sector and practice leadership to perform all personnel functions such as recruitment, training, and evaluation of personnel.

Support business development initiatives by assisting the RFP process, participating in project interviews, and actively engaging in community and/or industry specific organization that will build the DLR Group brand.

Maintain industry leading workplace practices to drive operating unit and culture towards a great place to work status.

Develop electrical designs from concept through completion of construction, including engineering design calculations, detailed engineering reports and narratives, and coordination of electrical design requirements.

Perform quality control of the electrical engineering plans and specifications.

Direct or coordinate activities of personnel, vendors, and consultants.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or equivalent.

10+ years' experience as an Electrical Engineer designing electrical building systems on complex projects.

Experience designing power, lighting, and low voltage building systems and fire alarm systems on complex projects.

Prior experience leading teams of engineers

Experience with BIM, specifically Revit MEP.

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior experience interfacing directly with clients (project management / business development / etc.)

Licensed Electrical Engineer.

Experience in lightning protection system design

LEED Accredited Professional with experience participating in LEED projects

Experience and interest in sustainable building design.

DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects.

We are 100% employee-owned: every employee is literally invested in our clients’ success. At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles. Our teams champion true collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value-based decision making, and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design. We are pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge, the ME2040, and the SE2050, and are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.

Through our values – commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork – we elevate the human experience through design, together.

DLR Group follows a four-day in-office work model, with employees having the flexibility to work somewhere other than the office on Fridays.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.

About the Company

DLR Group

Employee-owned architecture and engineering firm

DLR Group is an integrated design firm providing architecture, engineering, interior design, and planning services for sectors including healthcare, education, workplace, and civic infrastructure. Its offerings extend to specialty services such as landscape architecture, lighting design, acoustics, and audiovisual systems. What sets DLR Group apart is its 100% employee-ownership model, aligning every team member's incentives with client outcomes. The goal is to elevate the human experience through design that strengthens resilient communities.

Company size: 1-10
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Minneapolis, MN
Founded: 1966

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