Director OF Electrical Engineering

Director, Electrical Engineering & Technical StandardsInCharge Energy is seeking a strategic and technically accomplished Director of Electrical Engineering & Technical Standards to build and lead an engineering organization that enables the successful deployment, operation, and scaling of electrical infrastructure assets across North America. As part of the Engineering and Project Delivery team, you will establish engineering standards, lead estimating and technical design functions, and work directly with the Chief Operating Officer, Senior Director of Project Management, Operations, EPC teams, Sales, and Executive Leadership. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for driving engineering excellence, improving project execution, reducing costs, and creating standardized processes that support InCharge Energy's continued growth.Lead and develop Electrical Engineers, Designers, Estimators, CAD personnel, and QA/QC teams while establishing a high-performing engineering organizationOwn and maintain company engineering standards for EV charging infrastructure, battery energy storage systems (BESS), solar, microgrids, medium-voltage systems, switchgear, utility interconnections, and EV charging estimatingDevelop standardized drawing packages, bill of material (BOM) libraries, ROM estimating templates, engineering specifications, and quality assurance processes to improve consistency and scalabilityDrive engineering innovation through design automation, AI-assisted engineering tools, and template-based project execution to improve efficiency and reduce engineering costsPartner closely with EPC Operations, Construction, and Project Management teams to reduce RFIs, change orders, field engineering issues, and project execution riskServe as the company's technical authority for NEC compliance, protection and coordination studies, grounding systems, commissioning, utility coordination, and engineering best practicesSupport strategic sales opportunities, customer presentations, and executive-level technical discussions while evaluating emerging technologies including Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G), Distributed Energy Resources (DER), load management, and energy management systemsBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required; Master's degree preferred15+ years of progressive leadership experience in electrical engineering, engineering management, or EPC project deliveryLicensed Professional Engineer (PE); multi-state licensure preferredExtensive experience with medium-voltage electrical systems, commercial power systems, EV charging infrastructure, battery energy storage systems (BESS), distributed energy resources (DER), microgrids, and utility interconnectionsStrong customer-facing leadership experience with the ability to present technical solutions to executive stakeholdersExperience reviewing cost estimates to assure accurate, market-based pricing and cost-efficient designsExperience developing engineering standards, quality management systems, estimating processes, and standardized design documentationExperience using AutoCAD, electrical design software, engineering automation tools, AI-assisted design technologies, and estimating platformsAbility to conduct field site walks and inspections at customer facilities and construction sitesAbility to travel approximately 20–30% domesticallyThis position is based in Richmond, VA, Fort Worth, TX, or South Los Angeles, CA and operates in a collaborative office environment with regular visits to customer and project sites$160,000 - $185,000 USDFull-time employees enjoy competitive compensation and benefits package including 401(k) matching contribution, health, dental, and vision, paid jury duty, paid holidays, generous vacation and paid sick leave, opportunities for advancement, office meals and snacks, team building events and activities throughout the year.Employment at InCharge Energy is based solely upon individual merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We strictly prohibit unlawful discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, veteran status, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy status, sex, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected by law. We also make reasonable accommodations to meet our obligations under laws protecting the rights of the disabled.