Director of Electrical Engineering
AMIRI BUILDING ENGINEERING dba 120 DEGREEZ
1 day ago
Full-time
On-site
San Diego, California, United States
$150,000 - $225,000 USD yearly
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
Compensation: $150,000.00 - $225,000.00 per year
We challenge our team members to combine creativity and strategic thinking; it's the winning combination for exceptional outcomes. With a collective spirit, our team dives deeper and pursues exciting, forward-thinking solutions. At 120 Degreez, we believe that every design deserves a personal touch.
At 120 Degreez Engineering, we believe in that strategy, accuracy, and creativity are the bedrock of innovative design. We combine advanced building science, technical expertise, and a deep understanding of regulatory requirements. Together, our firm assists our clients in achieving success by engineering high-performance projects.