Electrical Design Manager

Job description / Role

Supports the SPM Engineering and Interfaces Manager direction and management of the Electrical Design requirements. Provides management and leadership to the Electrical Design Staff. Interfaces with the Consultant’s Design Team to monitor schedule and budget performance. Reviews, coordinates and monitors the works of all Electrical designers to provide guidance and project requirements and specifications. A key function is to manage the responses to design RFIs, review/comment on Change Orders, and provide overall supervision for the design direct reports, while managing schedule and budget control.

Responsible for overall management of the Design Consultant’s Electrical systems Design submittals and reviews

Prepares weekly work load reports, monitors the progress of work accomplished and reports to the higher management and the client.

Serves as primary interface with the design consultants and construction contractor in performing design reviews or addressing construction-related issues related to the electrical systems.

Regularly interacts with the client to share and understand the on-going design and construction issues

Understands all related codes and their application to the project; and overseas/manages the interface with local agencies to coordinate design standards usage and monthly approvals’ process.

Act in an advisory capacity to senior management personnel on engineering related matters.

Prepares regular presentations to the client to provide an update on progress

Maintains awareness of the project mechanical specifications, drawings and design criteria.

Proficient in all elements of electrical engineering to review the designs provided by the third party design consultants and develop comments. Regularly interface with the third party design consultants in processing the designs in a manner acceptable to the client.

Provides necessary technical support and design review / audit services to project management team ensuring the correctness and quality of implementation of requirements.

Provides regular reports on progress to the Infrastructure Design Manager; and needs for additional or specialty staffing.

Requirements

Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent technical degree. Registration as a Professional Engineer may be required.

15 years of related work experience, including demonstrated experience in a key management role.

Experience in design and construction of electrical facilities (and associated equipment) related to infrastructure facilities including water/wastewater pump station projects, wastewater treatment plants, piping systems for water distribution, wastewater collection, drainage, gas, district cooling, etc.

Experience in the construction of infrastructural projects is essential.

Strong knowledge and experience with design and construction of large-scale electrical systems and infrastructure.

Reporting, presentation and administration skills.

Experience in the testing and commissioning of these systems.

Understands the basic I/C and Electrical design and components required for these systems.

Fluent in English, with excellent written and oral communication skills

GCC experience is a must.

About the Company

Parsons is a leader in many diverse markets such as infrastructure, transportation, water, telecommunications, aviation, commercial, environmental, planning, industrial manufacturing, education, healthcare, life sciences and homeland security.

Parsons provides technical and management solutions to federal, regional and local government agencies as well as private industries worldwide.