[Hiring] Director, Electrical Engineering @Gray Architects & Engineers

Role Description

Gray AES is looking to add a Director, Electrical Engineering-MEP to our office in Atlanta, GA, Birmingham, AL, Charlotte, NC, Cincinnati, OH, Dallas, TX, Lexington, KY, or Remote.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the electrical engineering discipline, aligning team capabilities with business goals and market demands.
• Oversee the technical execution, quality assurance, and delivery of electrical engineering services across all project phases.
• Lead and mentor engineering managers, senior engineers, and design staff, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver integrated design solutions, coordinating with architectural, structural, mechanical, and automation teams.
• Drive process optimization, including QA/QC standards, technology adoption, and documentation workflows.
• Support business development efforts, including proposal strategy, client presentations, and relationship management.
• Lead resource planning, hiring strategy, and succession planning for the electrical engineering team.
• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and quality standards across all engineering activities.
• Other strategic duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technology.
• Professional Engineering (PE) License required.
• 15+ years of progressive engineering experience, including 5+ years in a senior leadership role.
• Advanced proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, BIM, and other relevant design and modeling software.
• Advanced proficiency with electrical design tools (e.g., SKM Power Tools, ETAP, or similar).
• Proven track record of mentoring, coaching, and developing high-performing engineering teams.
• Demonstrated success in leading complex, multidisciplinary projects and managing client relationships.
• Strong business acumen with experience in budgeting, proposal development, client engagement, and strategic planning.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to foster collaboration across departments.
• Strategic thinker with a growth mindset and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Self-directed leader capable of driving initiatives from concept through execution.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Requirements

• Periodic overnight travel to visit jobsites where the ability to traverse undeveloped terrain may be required.
• While performing the duties of this position, the team member is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands or arms and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision.
• Generally, normal office environment where noise level is moderate and temperature/humidity is controlled.
• Overtime may be required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position may supervise the roles of Manager, Electrical Engineering, Principal Engineer, or Senior Engineers.

EEO Disclaimer

Gray is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.