Electrical Engineering Leader - North Central Region

DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you’re in the right place.

Electrical Engineering Discipline Leader – North Central Region (Minneapolis, MN / Chicago, IL) We are an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you’re in the right place.

Location Minneapolis, MN or Chicago, IL Position Summary The Engineering team has an opening for an Electrical Engineering Discipline Leader to support our North Central Region . As the Electrical Engineering Discipline Leader, you will provide leadership for the regional electrical engineering practice, guiding operations, project execution, team development, and client engagement across a diverse portfolio of sectors including Higher Education, K-12, Arts Culture, Justice + Civic, Workplace, Retail, Hospitality, and more . The successful candidate will: Lead operations, execution, and strategic direction for the North Central electrical engineering team.

Develop, communicate, and implement operational plans including staffing, scheduling, and team objectives. Direct and coordinate activities of engineers, designers, consultants, and vendors. Manage team assignments, resource planning, and workload balancing to support project and growth goals.

Partner with sector and practice leadership on recruiting, mentoring, performance management, and team development. Support business development efforts through proposal development, client interviews, and relationship building. Actively engage in professional and community organizations to strengthen the DLR Group brand and market presence.

Foster a high-performing, collaborative, and inclusive team culture. Lead the design of electrical building systems from concept through construction administration. Prepare and oversee engineering calculations, electrical system layouts, reports, and technical narratives.

Coordinate closely with owners, architects, and multidisciplinary design teams to deliver integrated solutions.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering. Licensed Professional Engineer (PE). 8–12+ years of experience designing electrical building systems on complex projects.

Prior experience leading engineering teams and mentoring technical staff. Experience with specification writing, construction administration, multidisciplinary coordination, scheduling, and management of multiple projects. Strong client relationship and communication experience.

Experience with a consulting engineering or A/E firm designing systems for education, civic, workplace, hospitality, sports, cultural, or similar project types. Working knowledge of current electrical design software including Revit, AGi32, and SKM PowerTools . Appreciation for architectural design and integrated project delivery.

Preferred Qualifications

Professional Engineer licensure in Minnesota and/or Illinois (or ability to obtain through reciprocity).

Benefits

at DLR Group include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401(k) plan, employee stock ownership, and bonus opportunities.

Compensation

considerations are based on location, experience, and skills. The suggested pay range for this position is: Pay Range $133,000 $160,000 USD DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects. We are 100% employee-owned: every employee is literally invested in our clients’ success.