Senior Engineering Manager

Huntersville, North Carolina Permanent USD150,000 - USD200,000 per year Hybrid working View Job Description
This position is a senior level management position that will lead and grow our Charlotte Office. The Engineering Manager of the Charlotte Office will be responsible for the day-to-day operations including managing engineers and designers, and interfacing with clients to resolve project and technical issues.
  • High-level, high impact - fully project lifecycle execution
  • Support utility infrastructure projects across the east coast

About Our Client

Our client is a well established utility consultant specializing in project development, project execution and asset management for the heavy industrial sectors and utilities. Supporting some of the largest grid mod projects across the US, they have a long record of delivering complex, grid‑critical transmission, substation, distribution, and generation projects.

Job Description

  • Responsible for employee engagement, performance reviews, interviewing/hiring, work quality, budgets and schedules, mentorship and growth, project execution, client interaction, and business development.
  • Ability to provide technical review of project scopes, develop budget estimates and prepare proposals
  • Ability to prepare various specification for bid such as equipment specification, labor specification and relay specifications.
  • Must have a good understanding of the technological, market, and commercial trends driving the current utility industry transformation.
  • Support and contribute to a company-wide safety culture by following established safety standards, policies, and best practices, helping to ensure a safe environment for employees, clients, and the public.
  • Will be responsible for all aspects of the line of business, including maintaining existing clients and generating new clients.
  • Must actively support enhancing the Company's overall strategic business vision by supporting the selling and delivery of multi-functional business solutions.
  • Must have a general knowledge of all the engineering services that the Company offers and be able to effectively communicate the services to existing and potential clients.



Operational Responsibilities:

  • Provide professional oversight of Electrical Project Engineers, Project Managers, Designers and Technicians
  • Manage accounts and maintaining long-term client relationships
  • Conduct career development reviews and identifying growth and learning opportunities for direct reports.
  • Oversee office resource billable levels, forecast resource needs and monitor backlog to plan for additional resources/hiring
  • Ensure and facilitate project team collaboration with internal and external team members from other offices and communicate across all disciplines to resolve design conflicts as required
  • Provide Quality Control (QC) reviews on substation protection and control relaying design, relaying settings, and PE seal for construction design package and setting reports
  • Resolve conflicts with both team members and clients



MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering
  • MBA, PMP, or master's degree in Engineering Management preferred
  • Registered Professional Engineer (PE) required, and ability to become licensed in additional states as required
  • 10+ years of substation and relaying experience preferred
  • 5+ years in the engineering consulting business
  • 5+ years managing people
  • Competent in developing and maintaining a strong business network
  • Competent in researching engineering and design issues and evaluating solutions
  • Ability to learn new engineering topics to facility business and team growth
  • Process and improvement oriented
  • Strong communication skills in recommending engineering solutions and leading teams
  • Experience with engineering and design programs and software (AutoCAD, CymTCC, SEL Software, Omicron Testing Universe, in addition to others.)
  • Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
  • Construction support experience
  • Must be proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and other MS Office applications.
  • Knowledge of project management software

What's on Offer

  • Competitive annual salary ranging from $150,000 to $200,000 USD.
  • Access to medical, dental, and vision benefits.
  • Work on the largest Transmission and Substation Grid Mod project in the US
  • Opportunity to work in a key role within the energy and natural resources sector.
  • This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated Engineer to make a meaningful impact. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply
  • Opportunity to travel to project sites nationwide supporting major power delivery projects, with all travel expenses covered.
  • Work on high-impact transmission and substation infrastructure projects supporting grid modernization and reliability initiatives across the U.S.
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits available.
  • Join a firm consistently recognized as a "Top Place to Work" for five consecutive years, known for its collaborative engineering culture and commitment to employee development.



If you are ready to make an impact in the energy and natural resources sector, we encourage you to apply for this exciting Senior Engineering Manager opportunity in Huntersville today!

Contact
Dom Delia
Quote job ref
JN-052026-7010564

Job summary

Sector
Power & Energy
Sub Sector
Senior Project Engineer
Industry
Energy & Natural Resources
Location
Huntersville
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Dom Delia
Job Reference
JN-052026-7010564
Job Nature
Hybrid working