Director Of Electrical Engineering

Job Description

The Electrical Director will provide leadership over electrical design operations, manage technical teams, and uphold the highest standards of quality, compliance, and innovation. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in electrical systems for data centers and other mission-critical environments, coupled with strong leadership skills to mentor teams, collaborate across disciplines, and deliver trusted solutions for clients.

Employees can work 100% remote unless local to Phoenix, AZ or Austin, TX, where a hybrid work schedule is available. The brand-new office in AZ, located on Tempe Town Lake, offers a hotel-like feel. We are approved to place individuals in states including AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IN, MI, MO, NV, OK, SC, TX, WA, WV, or UT. Candidates in NY, CA, CO, NJ, WY need to be willing to relocate.

This role involves working on a variety of high-profile construction projects including data centers, industrial buildings, and offices.

Responsibilities

• Set the vision, standards, and priorities for electrical engineering services across a growing portfolio of mission-critical projects.

• Manage engineering teams, project managers, and designers to deliver safe, reliable, and efficient electrical systems on time and within budget.

• Provide high-level review and approval of electrical designs, calculations, and specifications for power distribution, UPS, switchgear, generators, medium-voltage systems, and controls integration.

• Establish and enforce design standards, QA/QC protocols, and technical guidelines for all electrical deliverables.

• Partner with internal disciplines and external partners to ensure electrical infrastructure strategies align with overall project goals.

• Act as the executive-level point of contact for electrical scope, building trusted relationships with clients, contractors, and facility owners.

• Mentor and grow a team of electrical engineers and designers, supporting recruitment, onboarding, and professional development.

• Track and report performance metrics across design quality, timeliness, budgets, and client satisfaction.

• Drive adoption of emerging technologies, resilient electrical solutions, and sustainability practices for mission-critical infrastructure.

• Maintain adherence to industry codes, standards, and safety protocols, including NEC, IEEE, NFPA, and client-specific requirements.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; Master's preferred.

• 12+ years of progressive experience in electrical engineering, with significant exposure to mission-critical, data center, or large-scale infrastructure projects.

• 5+ years in a leadership role with direct responsibility for teams, budgets, and strategic operations.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license strongly preferred.

• Expertise in electrical power distribution systems, UPS, generators, medium-voltage gear, switchgear, grounding, and control systems.

• Strong experience in electrical system studies (short circuit, arc flash, coordination).

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-disciplinary teams in complex project environments.

• Proven ability to communicate clearly, influence stakeholders, and represent the electrical discipline at the executive level.

• Familiarity with NEC, IEEE, NFPA, and other relevant codes and standards.

• Proficient in MS Office Suite; working knowledge of Revit, AutoCAD, SKM, and electrical design software required.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience delivering electrical systems for hyperscale data centers or global technology clients.

• Familiarity with sustainable power design, renewable energy integration, or energy efficiency strategies.

• Experience managing multi-region or large-scale electrical engineering programs.

• Knowledge of construction delivery methods (Design-Build, IPD, etc.) and how electrical scope integrates across phases.

• Proven success implementing process improvements or technology adoption in electrical design workflows.

Recruiter: Eisen Hardy - 'ehardy@actalentservices.com'

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Atlanta, GA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $220000.00 - $245000.00/yr.

100% premiums paid for medical, dental, vision for employee + family 4% 401(k) match 32 days off - holiday, PTO, and sick time annual professional development budgets for licensure and certifications

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 24, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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