Electrical Engineering Manager
About the job
- At least 5 years of experience in an engineering position; experience with Mission Critical projects is preferred.
- Experience with the design process and management of complex projects, including teams and deliverables.
- Ability to interpret contract documents and agreements.
- Strong understanding of electrical systems and controls, including National Electrical Code standards.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to independently assess and evaluate issues and conduct difficult conversations professionally.
- High level of morality and ethics.
- Strategic, solutions-oriented, detail-oriented, and flexible approach.
- Ability to work independently with a collaborative mindset.
- Ability to coach and mentor others and receive meaningful feedback.
- Lead and manage the design process for Mission Critical projects, coordinating teams and deliverables.
- Interpret electrical drawings and specifications and apply National Electrical Code standards.
- Oversee cross-discipline design reviews and ensure quality for MEP disciplines.
- Address design and engineering challenges during design and construction phases.
- Develop integrated electrical room concepts and manage subcontractors to finalize designs.
- Communicate effectively, manage deadlines, and provide reporting to leadership.
- Coach and mentor junior associates, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team.
- Adapt to changing priorities and contribute to continuous improvement.
- Experience with Mission Critical projects.
- Experience with cross-discipline coordination and design quality reviews.
- Ability to innovate and adapt to new technology.
- Outstanding time management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
About the company
Holder Construction manages commercial building projects for owners in corporate, aviation, data and telecom, higher education, public assembly, and science markets. During planning, it reviews constructability, coordinates design decisions, estimates costs, and aligns scope and schedules with owners and designers. It organizes procurement and trade-partner work and manages construction through construction-management or design-build delivery, while technical specialists support system testing before handover. Project owners buy construction services from Holder, with its teams coordinating planning and building work. Founded in 1960, it is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Atlanta, GA
Founded
1960
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Repeat clients support continuity: Holder says returning customers account for more than 90% of its work.
- Training connects with craft jobs: Holder's five-week college boot camps include employment commitments from trade partners.
- Career paths cross functions: Holder describes an employee moving from trade-responsible engineering into project scheduling.
What critics are saying
- Project changes add coordination work: ENR's October 2026 report describes three redesigns at Holder's CloudHQ LC3 project.
- Craft labor faces competing demand: 58% of contractors in AGC's September 2026 survey reported data-center work intensified hiring competition.
- Candidates get fewer financial details: Holder is privately held, while Turner publicly reports its annual construction volume.
What makes Holder Construction unique
- Data centers are a specialty: Holder reports delivering more than 6.4 gigawatts of US capacity, leading general contractors.
- Holder controls some work directly: its own teams build structural concrete, modular walls and site-safety systems.
- Virtual planning reaches job sites: Holder's in-house team coordinates work using models, laser scans, drones and virtual inspections.
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