Director, Electrical Engineer

Director of Electrical Engineering

A leading North American industrial organization is seeking a Director of Electrical Engineering to lead electrical design efforts across a large portfolio of complex energy and industrial facilities.

This role oversees all electrical engineering activities supporting multi-site operations and capital projects, with responsibility for high-, medium-, and low-voltage infrastructure. The Director will guide design standards, lead a team of subject matter experts, and partner cross-functionally to support both ongoing operations and strategic growth initiatives.

This is a high-impact leadership role with visibility across engineering, operations, and executive leadership.

Scope of Role

• Lead electrical engineering strategy and design execution across 30+ facilities in North America
• Oversee electrical systems including: high-voltage (approx. 26kV-230kV), medium-voltage (approx. 5kV-13.8kV), low-voltage distribution systems
• Drive design and integration of: switch gear, transformers, generators, MCCs, motors, and protective relaying; arc flash and short-circuit studies; balance-of-plant and industrial process systems
• Support a broad range of industrial equipment tied to power generation and plant operations

This role is based in a corporate engineering environment with strong collaboration across field operations, engineering teams, and project groups. ~30% travel required.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership:
  Lead, prioritize, and assign work across the electrical engineering team and SMEs; provide design leadership for capital projects, plant upgrades, and expansions; oversee development and continuous improvement of electrical design standards and specifications; support plant operations with troubleshooting, upgrades, and performance improvements; manage external engineering consultants and ensure quality, cost-effective deliverables; lead front-end engineering/design (FEL) activities and feasibility studies; evaluate total cost of ownership (Cap Ex & OpEx) for new and retrofit solutions
• Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement:
  Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and implement sustainable corrective actions; drive lessons learned programs to improve future designs and standards; support initiatives to reduce downtime and improve productivity across sites; conduct technical risk assessments (arc flash, protective relaying, system reliability); lead FMEA and reliability initiatives for critical systems; support technical due diligence for global equipment sourcing
• Leadership & Team Development:
  Build, mentor, and develop a team of electrical engineering specialists; drive performance management, coaching, and career development; support resource planning, budgeting, and project prioritization; partner with cross-functional teams (operations, sourcing, PMO, field services, regional engineering); contribute technical input to strategic initiatives and potential growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Education:
  
  Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering (or related discipline)
• Experience:
  
  15-20+ years of electrical engineering experience; 5+ years of leadership/people management experience; background in one or more of the following environments: power generation or energy facilities, large industrial or manufacturing environments, data centers or mission-critical infrastructure, engineering consulting / design firms; strong experience with: medium- and high-voltage electrical systems, switch gear, MCCs, relays, transformers; full project lifecycle (design through commissioning/startup preferred); experience supporting operations, maintenance, or plant troubleshooting is a plus;
  
  exposure to global sourcing / vendor evaluation is a plus
• Core
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities; ability to manage multiple complex projects with minimal oversight; effective communicator across technical and executive audiences; proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams
• Preferred
  
  Certifications:
  
  Professional Engineer (PE) license (highly preferred);
  Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher) preferred

Additional Notes

• This is a high-visibility leadership role with a strong focus on long-term asset strategy, capital investment, and operational excellence
• Offers the opportunity to influence engineering standards and infrastructure across a large-scale, multi-site operation

In accordance with New York salary transparency requirements, the anticipated annual base salary range for positions is: $200k-$250k annually. Actual compensation will be based on experience, qualifications, and demonstrated project leadership background.