Director of Electrical Engineering

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Relocation bonus
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Employee discounts

About the Role:
This is an on-site leadership position based in San Diego, California for a licensed Electrical Professional Engineer who wants to lead the plumbing engineering discipline, drive technical excellence, mentor high-performing teams, and shape the strategic growth of a rapidly expanding MEP engineering firm.

Compensation & Benefits:
Annual Salary Range: $150,000–$225,000, based on experience, qualifications, and demonstrated leadership.

At 120 Degreez, we invest in our team's long-term success—professionally and personally.

• 401(k) with up to 3% employer match
• 70% employer-paid medical insurance + 100% dental and vision
• $1,500 annual professional development and certification allowance
• Paid Company Holidays + 2 weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) + 1 week Paid Sick Leave
• 100% employer-paid life insurance
• Clear career advancement pathway from Designer through Principal
• Collaborative, structured, and growth-focused work environment

Who This Role Is For:

• You take ownership of your discipline's technical quality and overall success
• You are confident making high-level engineering decisions and mentoring others
• You have extensive experience leading U.S.-based commercial electrical engineering teams
• You want to help build a growing firm while advancing toward Principal-level leadership

What You'll Do:

• Lead the Electrical Engineering Department, including staffing, utilization, and technical standards
• Provide technical oversight and QA/QC leadership across multiple projects and project teams
• Mentor electrical engineers, project managers, and designers to support professional growth and technical excellence
• Review and approve power distribution, lighting, emergency power, fire alarm, and low-voltage system designs and other critical engineering deliverables
• Partner with executive leadership on staffing strategy, resource planning, profitability, and business growth initiatives
• Support project managers with technical guidance, risk management, and complex problem solving
• Participate in client meetings, proposal development, and business development efforts while representing the firm at a senior leadership level
• Drive continuous improvement of engineering standards, QA/QC procedures, and department performance

What Success Looks Like (First 90 Days):

• Fully integrated into executive leadership and project teams
• Providing leadership across the Electrical Engineering Department and active project portfolio
• Establishing consistency in QA/QC processes and technical standards
• Building strong relationships with staff and clients while contributing to strategic business initiatives

Non-Negotiable Requirements:

• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license (California preferred)
• 12+ years of electrical engineering experience with progressively increasing leadership responsibilities
• Strong experience leading U.S.-based commercial MEP engineering projects
• Demonstrated experience managing engineering teams, staffing, utilization, and QA/QC programs
• Strong proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, SKM, ETAP, Visual Lighting, AGi32, or other industry-standard electrical engineering software
• Comprehensive understanding of the California Electrical Code (CEC), California Building Code (CBC), Title 24 Energy Code, NFPA 70 (NEC), NFPA 72, and applicable industry standards
• Experience mentoring engineering teams and leading multidisciplinary coordination
• Excellent communication, client relationship, and leadership skills

Work Authorization:
We are not able to provide visa sponsorship for this role. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship requirements.

Who Should NOT Apply:

• Candidates without an active Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Candidates without U.S.-based commercial MEP engineering experience
• Candidates requiring current or future visa sponsorship
• Engineers without demonstrated leadership experience in staffing, QA/QC, and technical oversight
• Candidates seeking production-only engineering roles without department leadership responsibility