Electrical Engineering Project Manager
Apex Companies, LLC
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Fort Myers • Florida • United States
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About the role
- Lead and grow the electrical engineering function within the organization by developing standards, strengthening technical capabilities, mentoring engineering staff, and advancing best practices across all project teams.
- Oversee and participate in multi-discipline project teams, ensuring the successful development of electrical design packages, construction drawings, and technical specifications.
- Manage the design of electrical equipment, power distribution, and control systems, leveraging expertise in PLCs, programming, wiring schematics, ladder logic, and industrial network architecture.
- Direct electrical engineering analyses, including load calculations, transformer sizing, conductor selection, and the creation of single-line diagrams and panelboard schedules.
- Ensure the production of NEC-compliant electrical construction drawings for service upgrades, system modifications, and facility improvements.
- Provide technical leadership for electrical designs within municipal infrastructure projects, including lift stations, pump systems, and irrigation controls, ensuring full compliance with NEC, industry standards, and client requirements.
- Support Construction Engineering & Inspection (CEI) activities by interpreting electrical designs, documenting field installations, and resolving contractor inquiries to maintain alignment with safety and design intent.
- Communicate engineering evaluations, prepare technical reports, and maintain strong coordination with clients, consultants, contractors, and project stakeholders.
- Plan and manage electrical design scopes, ensuring deliverables are completed within established budgets, schedules, and quality expectations.
- Review and approve equipment vendor submittals, supporting procurement, bidding, and construction-phase engineering needs.
- Lead and participate in startup, testing, and commissioning of electrical systems to ensure operational readiness and compliance.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the National Electrical Code and relevant industry standards, ensuring all organizational electrical engineering practices remain current and compliant.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering. Electrical discipline desired.
- Minimum of 10 years of electrical engineering design experience.
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) license required.
- Experience using the following software tools:
- Rockwell/Allen Bradley PLC and Operator Interface Terminal
- SKM Power Tools
- AutoCAD
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Must have an excellent driving record and have a valid driver’s license as driving is an essential part of the position.
Benefits
- Company-subsidized medical and dental
- Company-paid life, short, and long-term disability
- 401k match, tuition assistance, and more
- Cross-training and the ability to work on a variety of projects
- Performance-based bonuses or other incentives
- Working with the best and brightest in the industry
- 2,000+ employee national firm with 70+ locations across the US
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
electrical designpower distributioncontrol systemsload calculationstransformer sizingconductor selectionsingle-line diagramspanelboard schedulesNEC compliancePLC programming
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringcommunicationcoordinationproject managementtechnical evaluationproblem-solvingcollaborationorganizational skillsclient relations
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringProfessional Engineer (P.E.) license