Senior Level Engineering Director Jobs
Senior level engineering director jobs place experienced leaders in charge of engineering strategy, cross-functional execution, and the teams accountable for delivering critical technical outcomes. Openings concentrate across Technology & Software, Consulting & Professional Services, and Construction & Real Estate, with 33% remote or hybrid availability, and employers like Quanta Infrastructure Solutions, Quanta Services, and CVS Health hiring at this level now.
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Job Title: Sr. Director of Electrical Engineering
Location: Salt Lake City, UT (Hybrid)
Base Compensation: $160,000 - $220,000
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Position Overview
A growing engineering and EPC organization is seeking an experienced Director of Electrical Engineering to provide technical and organizational leadership for its electrical engineering discipline. This individual will oversee engineering leaders and technical resources while helping establish the strategy, standards, processes, and capabilities required to support projects across the organization. The Director will serve as a senior technical authority and Subject Matter Expert for electrical engineering, supporting complex projects involving power distribution, protection and controls, electrical equipment, system studies, and industrial facilities. The position combines hands-on technical leadership with team development, resource planning, quality oversight, client engagement, and business development. The ideal candidate brings extensive experience within utilities, energy, Oil & Gas, or industrial EPC environments, along with a Professional Engineer license and a proven history of developing and leading engineering teams.
Key Responsibilities
Engineering & Technical Leadership:
- Provide overall technical leadership and strategic direction for the Electrical Engineering discipline.
- Lead and support Electrical Engineering Directors, Managers, engineers, designers, and technical SMEs.
- Develop and execute a long-term strategy for growing the electrical engineering organization and expanding its technical capabilities.
- Serve as a senior Electrical Engineering Subject Matter Expert and provide technical guidance on complex projects.
- Act as Engineer of Record (EOR) when required.
- Maintain broad expertise in electrical engineering principles, practices, codes, standards, and industry requirements.
- Develop and review electrical system concepts, calculations, analyses, equipment specifications, and engineering estimates.
- Oversee electrical distribution system studies, including complex system models and resulting recommendations.
- Provide technical leadership related to power system protection, relaying, and electrical distribution systems.
- Develop and/or review specifications for major electrical equipment, instrumentation datasheets, and PLC/DCS panel systems.
- Support equipment bid packages, technical evaluations, commercial reviews, bid recommendations, and vendor drawing reviews.
- Oversee conceptual and detailed electrical designs and ensure technical solutions are effectively communicated to clients and project teams.
- Maintain familiarity with applicable utility, industrial, and Oil & Gas electrical codes and standards.
- Support Quality Control efforts through technical engineering reviews and assignment of appropriate SME resources.
- Develop, maintain, and continuously improve electrical engineering standards, procedures, and technical processes.
Organizational Leadership & Team Development:
- Recruit, interview, hire, develop, and retain engineering leadership and technical personnel.
- Manage and mentor Director- and Manager-level employees within the electrical engineering organization.
- Develop a comprehensive growth plan identifying current capabilities, technical gaps, future staffing requirements, and succession needs.
- Establish programs to train, coach, and mentor engineers and designers throughout the organization.
- Support career-path development and advancement opportunities within the electrical discipline.
- Conduct performance evaluations and provide ongoing coaching and feedback to direct reports.
- Ensure engineering personnel are properly qualified, trained, and prepared to support project execution, proposals, field activities, and client requirements.
- Partner with executive leadership on broader engineering training and development initiatives.
Project & Regional Support:
- Collaborate with senior and regional leadership to ensure engineering resources effectively support projects across multiple locations.
- Allocate appropriate technical resources based on project requirements, schedules, and engineering complexity.
- Provide engineering support throughout project development, proposal, design, procurement, construction, and field execution.
- Serve as a senior technical point of contact for clients regarding engineering issues and project progress.
- Maintain an appropriate level of project billability while balancing leadership responsibilities.
Business Development & Client Relationships:
- Maintain and strengthen existing client relationships while identifying opportunities for additional work.
- Provide technical support during client development and business development activities.
- Review and approve proposals, engineering estimates, staffing plans, and technical scopes.
- Assign appropriate engineering resources to support proposal development.
- Partner with regional and business development teams to pursue new clients and workstreams.
- Monitor industry trends, technologies, business cycles, and emerging opportunities to help prioritize growth initiatives.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline required.
- 15+ years of relevant engineering experience within utilities, energy, Oil & Gas, industrial, or EPC environments.
- Minimum 5 years of engineering leadership or management experience.
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
- Ability and willingness to obtain additional state PE registrations as business needs require.
- Strong technical background in electrical power distribution systems.
- Experience with power system protection and relaying, system studies, electrical equipment specifications, and electrical system modeling.
- Knowledge of major electrical equipment and associated procurement/vendor review processes.
- Demonstrated experience developing and leading engineering teams.
- Strong understanding of engineering quality processes, technical standards, and applicable codes.
- Construction knowledge and field experience required.
- Experience supporting proposals, estimates, resource planning, and client development.
- Strong client-facing, communication, mentoring, and organizational leadership skills.
- Ability to travel occasionally to company and client locations.
Job Title: Sr. Director of Electrical Engineering
Location: Salt Lake City, UT (Hybrid)
Base Compensation: $160,000 - $220,000
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Position Overview
A growing engineering and EPC organization is seeking an experienced Director of Electrical Engineering to provide technical and organizational leadership for its electrical engineering discipline. This individual will oversee engineering leaders and technical resources while helping establish the strategy, standards, processes, and capabilities required to support projects across the organization. The Director will serve as a senior technical authority and Subject Matter Expert for electrical engineering, supporting complex projects involving power distribution, protection and controls, electrical equipment, system studies, and industrial facilities. The position combines hands-on technical leadership with team development, resource planning, quality oversight, client engagement, and business development. The ideal candidate brings extensive experience within utilities, energy, Oil & Gas, or industrial EPC environments, along with a Professional Engineer license and a proven history of developing and leading engineering teams.
Key Responsibilities
Engineering & Technical Leadership:
- Provide overall technical leadership and strategic direction for the Electrical Engineering discipline.
- Lead and support Electrical Engineering Directors, Managers, engineers, designers, and technical SMEs.
- Develop and execute a long-term strategy for growing the electrical engineering organization and expanding its technical capabilities.
- Serve as a senior Electrical Engineering Subject Matter Expert and provide technical guidance on complex projects.
- Act as Engineer of Record (EOR) when required.
- Maintain broad expertise in electrical engineering principles, practices, codes, standards, and industry requirements.
- Develop and review electrical system concepts, calculations, analyses, equipment specifications, and engineering estimates.
- Oversee electrical distribution system studies, including complex system models and resulting recommendations.
- Provide technical leadership related to power system protection, relaying, and electrical distribution systems.
- Develop and/or review specifications for major electrical equipment, instrumentation datasheets, and PLC/DCS panel systems.
- Support equipment bid packages, technical evaluations, commercial reviews, bid recommendations, and vendor drawing reviews.
- Oversee conceptual and detailed electrical designs and ensure technical solutions are effectively communicated to clients and project teams.
- Maintain familiarity with applicable utility, industrial, and Oil & Gas electrical codes and standards.
- Support Quality Control efforts through technical engineering reviews and assignment of appropriate SME resources.
- Develop, maintain, and continuously improve electrical engineering standards, procedures, and technical processes.
Organizational Leadership & Team Development:
- Recruit, interview, hire, develop, and retain engineering leadership and technical personnel.
- Manage and mentor Director- and Manager-level employees within the electrical engineering organization.
- Develop a comprehensive growth plan identifying current capabilities, technical gaps, future staffing requirements, and succession needs.
- Establish programs to train, coach, and mentor engineers and designers throughout the organization.
- Support career-path development and advancement opportunities within the electrical discipline.
- Conduct performance evaluations and provide ongoing coaching and feedback to direct reports.
- Ensure engineering personnel are properly qualified, trained, and prepared to support project execution, proposals, field activities, and client requirements.
- Partner with executive leadership on broader engineering training and development initiatives.
Project & Regional Support:
- Collaborate with senior and regional leadership to ensure engineering resources effectively support projects across multiple locations.
- Allocate appropriate technical resources based on project requirements, schedules, and engineering complexity.
- Provide engineering support throughout project development, proposal, design, procurement, construction, and field execution.
- Serve as a senior technical point of contact for clients regarding engineering issues and project progress.
- Maintain an appropriate level of project billability while balancing leadership responsibilities.
Business Development & Client Relationships:
- Maintain and strengthen existing client relationships while identifying opportunities for additional work.
- Provide technical support during client development and business development activities.
- Review and approve proposals, engineering estimates, staffing plans, and technical scopes.
- Assign appropriate engineering resources to support proposal development.
- Partner with regional and business development teams to pursue new clients and workstreams.
- Monitor industry trends, technologies, business cycles, and emerging opportunities to help prioritize growth initiatives.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline required.
- 15+ years of relevant engineering experience within utilities, energy, Oil & Gas, industrial, or EPC environments.
- Minimum 5 years of engineering leadership or management experience.
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
- Ability and willingness to obtain additional state PE registrations as business needs require.
- Strong technical background in electrical power distribution systems.
- Experience with power system protection and relaying, system studies, electrical equipment specifications, and electrical system modeling.
- Knowledge of major electrical equipment and associated procurement/vendor review processes.
- Demonstrated experience developing and leading engineering teams.
- Strong understanding of engineering quality processes, technical standards, and applicable codes.
- Construction knowledge and field experience required.
- Experience supporting proposals, estimates, resource planning, and client development.
- Strong client-facing, communication, mentoring, and organizational leadership skills.
- Ability to travel occasionally to company and client locations.
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Senior Level Engineering Director Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level engineering director job?
Employers hiring senior level engineering directors look for candidates who have led multi-team or multi-product engineering organizations, owned technical roadmaps end to end, and driven measurable business outcomes. Demonstrating that you have mentored principal and staff engineers, navigated organizational complexity, and made architecture decisions that scaled gives you a clear edge over candidates with narrower scope.
Which companies hire senior level engineering directors?
Companies hiring senior level engineering directors right now include Quanta Infrastructure Solutions, Quanta Services, and CVS Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Hiring at this level comes from a mix of large technology organizations scaling product platforms, enterprises modernizing core infrastructure, and growth-stage companies building out their first formal engineering leadership layer.
Are there remote senior level engineering director jobs?
Yes, though on-site and hybrid roles remain common at this level given the cross-functional leadership involved. About 33% of senior level engineering director openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, so candidates with geographic flexibility will find a meaningful share of the market accessible without relocation.
What makes an engineering director role senior level?
A senior level engineering director role is defined by breadth of ownership and organizational impact. Where a mid-level director might manage a single team or product area, a senior role typically encompasses multiple teams, cross-functional accountability, and influence over engineering strategy at the department or company level. It also carries an expectation of developing other engineering leaders, not just individual contributors.
Which industries hire the most senior level engineering directors?
Senior Level engineering director roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Consulting & Professional Services, and Construction & Real Estate, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors tend to drive the most hiring at this level because they operate large, complex engineering organizations where experienced leadership directly affects product velocity, reliability, and competitive positioning.