Discipline Lead / Group Manager, Airfield Lighting & Power Distribution
- Compensation
- $130K–$187.5K / yr
- Location
- Bloomington, Minnesota
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Lead
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in one or more states, with ten or more years of progressive experience in electrical engineering design an
- Extensive experience designing power, lighting, control, communications, and signal systems for airport, commercial, industrial, institutional, utility, or transportation facilities, with demonstrated
- Demonstrated technical knowledge of airport and airfield electrical systems, including airfield lighting and signage, series circuits, NAVAIDs, electrical vaults and controls, power distribution, stan
- Experience with the layout and design of electrical distribution equipment and systems, including panelboards, transformers, one-line diagrams, emergency power, lighting, fire alarm, security, data, a
- Thorough knowledge of the National Electrical Code and the ability to interpret and apply applicable FAA Advisory Circulars, Unified Facilities Criteria, and other airport or airfield design requireme
- Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, and Microsoft Office applications; experience using applicable electrical engineering calculation and design tools.
- Demonstrated ability to lead electrical and multi-discipline project teams, coordinate effectively with Civil, Mechanical, Structural, and Architectural professionals, and deliver calculations, report
- Experience performing construction administration and inspection or observation duties, including interpreting plans and specifications, reviewing submittals, responding to contractor questions, docum
- Prior experience engaging in business development activities, including defining electrical scope for proposals, preparing fee estimates, cultivating client relationships, tracking opportunities, and
- Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop a team of electrical professionals consisting of registered engineers, emerging engineers, designers, and technicians with varying competencies, knowledge, q
- Superior focus on quality demonstrated by adherence to design requirements, implementation of thorough quality review measures, and continuous evaluation of practices to improve technical accuracy and
- Demonstrated commitment to promoting and advancing a culture of safety excellence that emphasizes employee training, project and site risk assessment and mitigation, and strict adherence to internal a
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare technical specifications and reports and lead project team meetings and client consultations.
- Ability to travel locally and nationally as needed for team meetings, client consultations, site inspections, business and market development activities, professional conferences, and visits to TKDA o
Full description
Our employee-owned and integrated team of multi-discipline engineering and design professionals has an exciting opportunity available for a senior electrical engineer who combines deep technical expertise in airport and airfield electrical infrastructure with a passion for guiding and developing a collective team of experts and emerging professionals and a desire to lead the growth of our aviation electrical services.
As a Group Manager (GM), your primary responsibility will be to coach, mentor, and develop a talented group of electrical engineers, designers, and technicians. With insight on our strategic and annual business plan, you will outline development plans that further each team member’s professional growth and align with business needs to advance our capabilities in airfield lighting, NAVAIDs, airport power distribution, controls, communications, security systems, and related aviation infrastructure. Through recurring discussions, you will coach on electrical design practices and standards, provide guidance on complex design challenges, assist in navigating coordination with Civil, Mechanical, Structural, and Architectural disciplines, and encourage team members to take on more autonomous responsibilities and stretch assignments.
Additionally, you will assess team capabilities and capacity against project scope and delivery commitments to assemble project teams, delegate electrical design tasks, review work in accordance with applicable codes, standards, FAA requirements, and QA/QC processes, and oversee deliverable progress in relation to submittal schedules. You will guide the preparation of engineering calculations, technical reports, plans, specifications, and construction cost estimates and support construction administration through responses to contractor questions, submittal reviews, and site observations or inspections. In alignment with current practices and emerging trends, you will also identify, advocate for, develop, and expand the collective team’s capabilities in airport and airfield lighting, signage, series circuits, NAVAIDs, electrical vaults and controls, power distribution, standby generation, uninterruptible power supplies, communications, security, and related systems.
In collaboration with other group managers and aviation leaders, you will be responsible for advancing our aviation electrical services and enhancing our reputation by contributing to client engagement and development plans, cultivating and maintaining relationships with airport owners, aviation stakeholders, and agency partners, tracking prospective opportunities, leading proposals, and delivering qualifications presentations. In addition, you will partner with representatives throughout TKDA to outline and implement market development strategies that generate or enhance awareness of our airfield lighting, power distribution, controls, NAVAIDs, communications, and related electrical capabilities across current, emerging, and target locations regionally and nationally.