Electrical Engineering Department Lead

Electrical Engineering Department Lead - Lenexa KS OR Broomfield CO

GBA a professional full-service architectural and engineering firm is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer Department Lead in pharmaceutical facility design in our Life Sciences group in our Lenexa KS or Broomfield CO offices.

Candidate is a highly experienced electrical engineering leader with proven track record managing technical teams between 10-20 people in an A&E environment. Candidate must have deep expertise in pharmaceutical facility electrical systems strong business acumen and exceptional leadership skills. PE license required. Experience with complex biopharmaceutical projects regulatory compliance and multidisciplinary coordination is essential. This is a senior leadership role requiring strategic thinking operational excellence and the ability to drive department growth and profitability. Could be filled by candidates with biotech pharmaceutical manufacturing advanced therapy facility experience industrial manufacturing or other adjacent markets. GBA Life Sciences specializes in the work in the Pharma/Bio-Pharma industry and serves many of the top companies as an integrated team of architects engineers commissioning specialists and project managers. GBA offers the opportunity to work on a large variety of projects from start to finish in a collaborative team environment with room for career growth and development.

Responsibilities:

Lead and manage a team of 10-20 electrical engineers designers and support staff across multiple project portfolios

Develop and execute strategic vision for electrical engineering department growth and technical excellence

Establish departmental goals metrics and performance standards aligned with group and company objectives

Manage departmental budget planning and resource allocation

Foster innovation and continuous improvement in electrical engineering design processes and methodologies

Represent the electrical engineering department in executive leadership meetings and strategic planning sessions

Develop and maintain key client relationships with major pharmaceutical and biotech companies

Lead cross-functional coordination with mechanical process automation and architectural disciplines

Establish and maintain electrical engineering standards procedures and quality management systems

Provide technical oversight and design review of all electrical designs

Lead electrical engineering design for large-scale manufacturing facilities including multi-building campuses

Ensure compliance with FDA EMA MHRA and other international regulatory requirements

Guide electrical systems integration for complex process equipment and critical utilities

Conduct performance management including reviews goal setting and career development planning

Develop and implement comprehensive training programs for electrical engineering staff

Mentor senior engineers and prepare them for leadership roles within the organization

Manage workload distribution and resource allocation across multiple concurrent projects

Conduct Project Management multi-discipline team including financial management of project budgets

Act as Client Owner and Contractor interface on select projects

Conduct facility evaluations assessments engineering studies and trouble shooting reports

Perform quality assurance and quality control reviews of electrical design documents

Assist in electrical system troubleshooting

Participate in design reviews and client presentations

Oversee all electrical group proposal development

Provide construction administration services including reviewing shop drawings and submittals for electrical systems and equipment

Provide project management for multi-discipline teams including financial management of project budgets

Requirements:

Licensed Professional Electrical Engineer (PE) required

Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program

Minimum 15 years of electrical engineering experience in electrical engineering design

8 years of team leadership experience managing electrical engineering teams of 10 professionals

Background in multidisciplinary project coordination and cross-functional leadership

Deep understanding of electrical systems for biopharmaceutical manufacturing facilities

Proficiency in electrical design software (Revit AutoCAD SKM PowerTools ETAP)

Understanding of electrical codes (NEC NFPA IEC) and pharmaceutical industry standards

Proven ability to lead large technical teams and drive organizational performance

Strong business acumen with experience in departmental management

Excellent communication and presentation skills for executive-level client interaction

Experience with strategic planning goal setting and performance management

Ability to balance technical excellence with business objectives and profitability

Strong project management skills with experience managing multiple concurrent projects

10 - 15% travel for client meetings project oversight and business development

Proficiency in Microsoft Office software Word Excel Outlook

Salary - $185000 - $225000 per year.

Its More Than Just A Job

At GBA we are not your average architectural engineering firm. We are about innovative people who want to solve problems. Were known for our technical excellence but we bring so much more to the table. We strive to create remarkable solutions for a higher quality of life. And we are changing the industry by integrating the design and construction process with use of new technology.

Our people are ambitious passionate and committed to creating high quality imaginative projects. Weve created an environment where we celebrate our teams eagerness to learn and grow. From birthdays and BBQs to protecting the environment and helping families in need GBA employees celebrate and support one another and the communities where we live work and play. Joining our team means youll have rewarding opportunities that challenge and inspire you.

GBA companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We promotes diversity in our workforce by including all individuals regardless of age race religion color sex national origin marital status genetic information sexual orientation gender identity gender expression disability veteran status pregnancy status or any other status protected by law.