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Electrical Section Manager Job in Cleveland, Ohio US

Electrical Section Manager

HDR ENGINEERING INC - Cleveland, OH

Posted: 6/6/2025 - Expires: 9/4/2025

Job ID: 290111107

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Job Description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story '

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

HDR is currently seeking an Electrical Section Manager for our Building Engineering Services Business Group located in Clevland, OH, Columbus, OH or Pittsburgh, PA. Our team is an integrated facility and infrastructure design team consisting of core services of Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Structural and Site Civil Engineering. We work in a wide variety of markets including Tech/Media/Telecom, Commercial Real Estate, Healthcare, Science and Technology, Industrial, Water/Wastewater, Federal and Mission Critical buildings and infrastructure. We have an industry leading focus on sustainable design and energy conservation.

The Electrical Section Manager is responsible for the growth, operations and technical leadership of the electrical team which encompasses design, staff development and mentoring, workload management, profitability, morale, and quality control. This dynamic individual will be engaged with clients and the engineering community. In this role, you will collaborate with the Electrical Business Class Lead to building strong external and internal client relationships with other HDR business group leadership. Other responsibilities include participating in marketing and project planning and serving as a representative of HDR to the local industry.

In the role of Electrical Section Manager we'll count on you to:


Establish client relations and be involved with marketing and client development activities.
Manage the technical and operational activities of the electrical discipline.
Be a conceptual thinker and engage our design partners at the early stages of projects to inform design intent.
Prepare/review project budgets and scopes for the electrical discipline and monitor financial performance.
Schedule and coordinate all work performed inside the discipline.
Establish work priorities and project assignments for staff.
Monitor scope of work and scope changes.
Facilitate and encourage coordination with other discipline groups.
Conduct interviews in support of the hiring of new staff for the section and provide new employee mentoring.
Establish employee goals and conduct employee performance reviews.
Schedule and conduct section meetings to discuss productivity, workload and quality control issues.
Advance the skill level of personnel through training, education, experience, etc.
Coordinate with the electrical discipline managers of other business group locations to review workload, project status, and staffing requirements.
Prepare/review electrical engineering scope of work and fees for proposals.
Monitor changes in codes, regulations and client standards and keep staff up to date on current industry practices.
Implement any required changes into the electrical design standards, procedures, and deliverables.
Perform quality control reviews.
Serve as a Project Manager occasionally and/or Task Lead when applicable.
Perform project engineer duties when required.




Preferred Qualifications


Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
A minimum of 10 years management experience.
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.
Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm.
Experience in design calculations, specifications, and preparation of construction drawings for corporate/commercial development, industrial, federal or mission critical projects.
Experience mentoring junior staff.
Preference given to local candidates.
Experience and interest in sustainable design including credentials in high performance building design similar to LEED.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
A minimum of 7 years experience
Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role
Strong communication and listening skills
Ability to handle multiple assignments
Good leadership and organizational skills
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.
We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) Pay Transparency Location Ohio: $102,060 - $145,800.
Primary Location: United States-Ohio-Cleveland
Other Locations: United States-Ohio-Columbus, United States-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh

Industry: Building Engineering
Schedule: Full-time
Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Building Electrical
Job Posting: Jul 26, 2024

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

USA: We are a Federal Contractor, Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified candidates regardless of minority, veteran, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or any other status protected by law.

CANADA: We welcome applications from all qualified individuals.

AUSTRALIA: We consider all qualified candidates regardless of gender, ethnicity, country of birth, political or religious affiliation, health status, or any other status protected by law.

At HDR, health and safety matters.

For some positions, you may be required to provide drug and alcohol testing, before or during employment, based on our Drug Testing and Drug Free Workplace Policy.

If you are required to drive for us, we require a valid driver's license and compliance with our vehicle policy.

Job Summary

Employment Type:
Full Time Employee
Job type:
Federal Contractor
Skill Based Partner:
No
Education Level:
Master's degree
Work Days:
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Job Reference Code
80384410_3
Salary
N/A
Licenses / Certifications:
N/A
Display Recommended WorkKeys®Recommended WorkKeys®:
Applied Math: 4
Graphic Literacy: 4

Workplace Documentation: 4