Electrical Systems Director

\#jobalert | DIRECT HIRE | ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS DIRECTOR | Birmingham, ALA large manufacturing (building materials) company serving the mission-critical infrastructure market is building out a new product line and needs a senior electrical systems leader to own it. This is a ground-floor opportunity to define and scale an electrical system that will be manufactured and deployed repeatedly into high-stakes environments — not manage one that already exists. The company has a proven track record of delivering complex building products at unprecedented speed, and they're bringing that model into one of the fastest-growing sectors in construction. If you're energized by building something that doesn't exist yet and you have the electrical chops to back it up, this is worth your time.Anticipate $150K-$190K+, dependent on experienceFull Suite of Benefits: Health/Dental/Vision, 401K, PTO/Vacation, Performance bonusesBirmingham, AL area — approximately 55-65% on-site presence requiredTravel to active job sites as required (primarily Southeast and Southwest U.S.)Role:Own the electrical system for a high-value, repeatable product line from design through deploymentInfluence electrical distribution strategy, panelization approach, grounding systems, lighting and controls integration, and mission-critical interfaces during product definitionBuild and lead a dedicated electrical team: Electrical Project Manager, Electrical Designer, Electrical Manufacturing SME, and Electrical Construction LeadPartner with product, supply chain, manufacturing engineering, program leadership, and construction to drive component standardization and cost disciplineEnsure electrical scope integrates into a manufacturing-based production environment with minimal field reworkAlign product design intent with site execution during early deployments; lead hands-on where neededConvert field performance data into structured product revisions that reduce variability and improve margin over timePreferred Experience/Skills:Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineer (preferred)12+ years in commercial, industrial, or mission-critical electrical systemsLicensed Professional Engineer (PE) preferred; Master Electrician or equivalent demonstrated leadership also consideredStrong electrical design background — ability to influence design decisions that eliminate downstream complexity is essentialPrior leadership of cross-functional or dedicated electrical teams; individual contributors will not be consideredDirect accountability for electrical cost performance, margin ownership, or large-scale budget controlStrong working knowledge of NEC, NFPA, grounding and bonding requirements, and power distribution systemsHands-on experience with switchgear, generators, UPS systems, utility coordination, and mission-critical redundancy architecturesAbility to read and evaluate electrical design documents, specifications, and one-line diagramsCommissioning integration experienceData center or high-reliability environment background preferred; strong electrical distribution background also consideredOpen mindset — experience or genuine comfort with manufacturing, prefabrication, modular construction, or analogous environments (e.g., shipbuilding, industrial prefab) is a strong differentiatorKEYWORDS Head of Electrical, Electrical Systems Manager, Director of Electrical Engineering, Mission Critical Electrical, Data Center Electrical, Power Distribution, Electrical Engineering, NEC, NFPA 70, Switchgear, UPS Systems, Generator Systems, Grounding and Bonding, One-Line Diagrams, Electrical Design, Manufacturing Integration, Prefabrication, Construction, Commissioning, Professional Engineer, Master Electrician, Hyperscale, Critical Infrastructure, Electrical Team Leadership,, AlabamaEEO