Electrical Engineering Manager

Electrical Engineering Manager
Supervises high voltage systems, manages vendor relations, and supports electrical maintenance and campus projects.

Job #136611

Manufacturing

$55 - $70 an hour

Poughkeepsie, New York

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Talascend is currently seeking an Electrical Engineering Manager for a contract opportunity with our client in Poughkeepsie, New York .


Overview


The Electrical Engineering Manager leads the High Voltage Department in operating and maintaining critical electrical systems at a client campus. This role is responsible for ensuring the reliability of mission-critical equipment supporting customer environments, managing vendor relationships, and providing electrical engineering support for campus projects.


Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise High Voltage Department team in daily operations and maintenance activities; ensure timely completion of all work orders with zero backlog while maintaining operational standards
• Oversee vendor preventative maintenance programs and coordinate repairs for electrical equipment including UPS systems, generators, static transfer switches, ATSs, and load centers; monitor and maintain system reliability for critical electrical distribution systems
• Develop maintenance specifications and lead multi-year electrical switchgear maintenance, building shutdown projects, and medium voltage switching operations; supervise facilities during electrical events and serve as main contact for the utility company
• Coordinate with client stakeholders through weekly Electrical Systems meetings providing updates on maintenance activities, project involvement, and action plans; communicate utility disturbances promptly and maintain historical documentation
• Provide electrical engineering support for campus projects by developing detailed scopes of work, cost estimates, reviewing engineering designs; review/perform short circuit, coordination, and arc fault studies; author Field Switching Procedures for critical work
• Support equipment startup, commissioning, and switching operations for new installations; prepare Root Cause Analysis reports for significant electrical events; assist project managers with vendor coordination and proposals
• Prepare department for campus growth by maintaining up-to-date documentation on system state and equipment EOL status; perform site assessments, develop strategic planning improvements, and ensure safety compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related technical field
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in medium-high voltage electrical systems
• Minimum 3-5 years in a supervisory or people management role
• Extensive knowledge of electrical distribution systems, UPS systems, generators, critical environment support equipment, and medium voltage operations; proficiency in electrical system design, troubleshooting, and repair methodologies
• Experience with CMMS work order management systems, Excel, and Word
• Proven ability to lead and develop technical teams with strong project management skills; experience managing vendor relationships, contracts, and balancing multiple priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to prepare detailed technical reports, procedures, analyses, and deliver effective presentations for client meetings
• Demonstrated ability to perform the duties of this position through relevant experience, training, or education

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of SKM software
• Critical environments / data center experience

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.


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