Electrical Department Manager

Ultimate Staffing is seeking an Electrical Department Manager This is a Direct Hire position with a starting Salary Range : $160K to $190K based on experience. Please review the job description below before applying. Candidates without the requirements listed on their resumes will not be considered.

About The Company

We believe in more than just engineering solutions; we promote a culture of agility, collaboration, and inclusion. As a leading consulting engineering firm, we provide thoughtful design that is technologically forward-thinking, innovative, and environmentally conscious. Our contributions to the built environment are flexible, sustainable, and lasting across all the market segments we serve.

If you're driven by a passion for engineering, innovation, and making a difference-if you thrive on challenges and adapt quickly to change-and if you're looking to be part of a dynamic team of empowered, smart, energized professionals, this is the place for you.

Job Summary

We are seeking an outgoing leader with extensive engineering experience and a passion for mentoring and team development. This role involves leading the electrical department in our San Jose office, which includes approximately 15 engineers and designers. In addition to serving as a lead electrical engineer / project manager on various projects, the department manager will oversee workload assignments, recruitment, staff retention, and quality assurance standards.

Core Responsibilities

• Conduct annual performance reviews
• Recruit and interview potential candidates
• Review and negotiate legal contracts with corporate oversight
• Manage staff and allocate resources to meet deadlines
• Document meeting minutes and track action items
• Develop fee proposals and scopes of work
• Implement and maintain quality assurance standards
• Supervise design production and QA procedures
• Assign project management and engineering roles
• Lead weekly meetings to balance workloads
• Mentor, train, promote, and manage staff performance
• Develop training programs and resources
• Serve as Lead Electrical Project Engineer or Project Manager
• Oversee project financials and coordinate with accounting
• Process plans through Plan Check agencies
• Review contractor submittals, respond to RFIs, and observe construction
• Prepare detailed designs, calculations, and specifications
• Communicate directly with clients (presentations, proposals, meetings)
• Conduct job site investigations and construction observations
• Prepare Due Diligence, Feasibility, and Basis of Design reports

Technical Expertise Required

Ideal Candidate

Essential Requirements

Salary Range This is a hybrid role based in San Jose, CA. The expected salary range is $160,000 - $190,000 annually , depending on experience, education, and other relevant factors. As a multi-state employer, this range may vary for positions in other locations.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.