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Jefferson County Commission · 2 weeks ago

Chief Electrical Engineer

Birmingham, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$95K/yr - $147K/yr

Jefferson County Commission is seeking to hire a Chief Electrical Engineer to lead the strategic direction and operational oversight of electrical infrastructure across Environmental Services facilities. This role involves ensuring electrical system integrity and collaborating with various stakeholders to support capital projects and optimize performance.

Government Administration

Comp. & Benefits

Hiring Manager

Terria McDonald

Responsibilities

Lead the strategic direction, technical leadership, and operational oversight of electrical infrastructure, systems, and equipment across Environmental Services facilities

Ensure electrical system and equipment integrity, compliance, and reliability through engineering expertise, project execution, resource planning, and team management

Work collaboratively with executive leadership, engineers, operations, and external stakeholders to support capital projects, optimize infrastructure performance, and ensure operational continuity in the county

Provide on-call coverage for emergencies

Qualification

Electrical Engineering degreePower systems engineeringHigh voltage systemsProfessional Engineer licenseNFPA 70E trainingSafety certificationsBudget managementTeam managementCollaboration skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering degree from an ABET-accredited degree program

Experience in the installation, modification, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems, controls, and equipment, including medium (4160V, 15kV) and high voltage (115kV) substation, switchgear, transformers, MCCs, motors, etc

Experience with power systems engineering, including the installation, maintenance, and lifecycle management of heavy industrial or utility-scale electrical equipment and infrastructure

Experience in emergency power systems (e.g., generators and controls)

Experience developing field personnel and technical teams

Experience collaborating on complex engineering projects, such as capital improvements

Preferred

Master's degree in Electrical or Power Engineering from an accredited college or university

Professional Engineer (PE) license in Electrical Engineering

NFPA 70E training, OSHA 30, or equivalent safety certifications

Experience providing engineering review and approval of technical documents including plans, specifications, and system modifications to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal codes (e.g., NEC, NFPA, NESC)

Experience developing and enforcing safety protocols for electrical operations; ensures compliance with OSHA regulations, NFPA 70E requirements, and local safety ordinances

Experience participating in long-range planning efforts to ensure electrical infrastructure aligns with future service demands, sustainability goals, and resiliency standards

Experience developing, presenting, and managing a departmental budget

Experience supervising field and technical personnel

Company

Jefferson County Commission

Jefferson County Commission's vision is to be a model local government that anticipates and meets the evolving needs of a diverse community with energy, character, dedication, and accountability.

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