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E2 Consulting Engineers

Engineering consulting for critical infrastructure utilities

Help Desk Manager

Full-TimeDeadline 12/1/26
$110k - $165k
Senior
Bachelor's
Emeryville, CA, USA
In PersonTravel to remote offices and project locations approximately once per month, for up to three consecutive days.
IT OperationsIT Service Desk & End User Support

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, business, or a related field is preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
  • At least five years of progressive help desk or end-user support experience, including at least four years in a supervisory or management capacity in a Microsoft 365 environment.
  • Experience creating operational documentation, knowledge-base content, support procedures, and management reports.
  • Experience supporting mobile smart devices, remote users, office locations, and hybrid support workflows.
  • Hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID, Intune, endpoint administration, Windows support, and Microsoft Autopilot.
Responsibilities
  • Maintain clear communication with users, IT leadership, business stakeholders, vendors, and remote offices regarding service status, planned work, risks, and major incidents.
  • Participate in IT planning, budgeting, operational reporting, audits, and business continuity activities as assigned.
  • Partner with Infrastructure & Systems, Power Platform, and Security, Compliance & Governance teams to coordinate changes, resolve cross-functional issues, and improve the end-user technology experience.
  • Develop and maintain help desk procedures, knowledge articles, troubleshooting standards, escalation paths, onboarding and offboarding checklists, and asset records.
  • Establish and monitor service-level expectations, including response time, resolution time, ticket aging, backlog, customer satisfaction, first-contact resolution, and reopen rates.
  • Oversee the deployment, configuration, replacement, and lifecycle management of Windows PCs using Microsoft Autopilot and related endpoint management processes.
  • Promote compliance with company security requirements, access-control processes, software standards, data-handling practices, and incident-reporting procedures.
  • Review ticket trends and service data to identify recurring issues, capacity constraints, training needs, and opportunities for automation or process improvement.
  • Lead, coach, schedule, and develop help desk personnel while maintaining key performance indicators.
  • Oversee daily help desk operations, including ticket intake, prioritization, assignment, escalation, follow-up, and closure.
  • Serve as the primary escalation point for complex, high-impact, or time-sensitive incidents and coordinate communication through resolution.
  • Coordinate vendor support and technology purchasing related to help desk services, devices, peripherals, warranties, licensing, and repairs.
  • Ensure consistent support for Microsoft Teams, OneDrive for Business, Microsoft Office, SharePoint Online, Exchange Online, Microsoft Entra ID, Intune, and related collaboration services.
  • Ensure reliable support for mobile smart devices that access company systems, including configuration, connectivity, security compliance, and user assistance.
  • Provide hands-on support when needed and perform additional IT leadership or support duties as assigned.
  • Travel to remote offices and project locations approximately once per month; travel assignments may require up to three consecutive days away from the employee’s primary work location.
Desired Qualifications
  • ITIL, Microsoft, CompTIA, HDI, or related service-management and technical certifications.

About the company

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E2 Consulting Engineers

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E2 Consulting Engineers provides engineering and technical services to sustain and modernize critical infrastructure, including water and wastewater systems, transit, energy utilities, pipelines, and nuclear facility operations. Its work combines engineering analysis, design, inspection, construction support, and project management to plan and implement infrastructure projects across utilities and public agencies. The firm stands out through decades of cross-sector experience, national reach, and a strong project-management focus, now backed by Guardian Infrastructure Services in a strategic partnership with Energy Impact Partners. Its goal is to strengthen North America’s infrastructure backbone by helping utilities and public agencies reliably design, build, operate, and maintain essential assets.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Denver, Colorado

Founded

1988

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What believers are saying

  • August 2026 IEUA awarded E2 a $7 million project-controls contract.
  • July 2026 SFPUC awarded E2 a $5 million five-year professional-services contract.
  • Guardian plans organic growth plus acquisitions, expanding E2's utility platform.

What critics are saying

  • Guardian integration after June 2026 can disrupt delivery and client relationships.
  • Public-contract renewals at IEUA and SFPUC concentrate near-term revenue visibility.
  • If utility clients internalize engineering, E2 becomes a commoditized staffing vendor.

What makes E2 Consulting Engineers unique

  • Founded in 1988, E2 combines utility engineering, inspection, and program management.
  • June 2026 Guardian acquisition preserved Hersh Saluja and installed Greg Ricks.
  • E2 serves transmission, wildfire mitigation, pipeline safety, and substation modernization.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Paid Vacation

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-3%

1 year growth

-3%

2 year growth

-3%
Business Wire
Jun 4th, 2026
EIP-backed Guardian Infrastructure Services acquires E2 Consulting Engineers to expand utility services platform

Guardian Infrastructure Services, a utility-focused infrastructure platform backed by Energy Impact Partners, has acquired E2 Consulting Engineers, a leading provider of engineering and technical consulting services to electric and gas utilities across North America. Founded in 1988 by Hersh Saluja, E2 provides engineering, project management, inspection and field support services for critical utility infrastructure programmes including transmission reliability, wildfire mitigation, pipeline safety and grid investment initiatives. The acquisition significantly expands Guardian's engineering and technical services capabilities. The deal reflects EIP's strategy of building a scaled utility infrastructure services platform supporting grid modernisation, resiliency and energy transition programmes. Guardian plans to pursue growth through organic expansion and selective acquisitions adding complementary services. TD Cowen served as financial adviser to E2, whilst A&O Shearman and Nixon Peabody provided legal counsel.

E2
Nov 27th, 2024
E2 Announced #4257 in America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies for 2024 on the Inc. 5000 List

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. is proud to be honored as #4257 in America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies for 2024 on the Inc. 5000 list.

E2
Jun 21st, 2024
EY Announces Hersh Saluja of E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. as an Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) 2024 Bay Area Award Winner

On Friday, June 14, 2024 Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) announced that E2's CEO and founder, Hersh Saluja, was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) 2024 Bay Area Award winner.