Electrical Engineering Manager

SALARY

$112,477.46 - $162,658.70 Annually

LOCATION

515 Clark Avenue, Ames, IA, 50010, IA

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JOB TYPE

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Full-Time

JOB NUMBER

26-4322-01

DEPARTMENT

Electric Services

DIVISION

Electric Administration

OPENING DATE

06/29/2026

CLOSING DATE

9/14/2026 12:00 PM Central

FLSA

Exempt

BARGAINING UNIT

MERIT

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT?

No

Centrally located in the heart of Iowa, Ames is a vibrant, progressive community with more than 66,000 residents providing an excellent quality of life. Home to Iowa State University, Ames offers year-round recreation opportunities, diverse cultural offerings, a stable economy, safe neighborhoods, and a high-achieving school district.

General Information

The City of Ames has an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Engineering Manager to provide support to the Electric Services Department. Under the direct supervision of the Electric Services Director, this position supervises the activities of the Electrical Engineering Division of the Electric Utility; plans and designs electrical transmission and distribution facilities and services.

In order to be considered for this position, all applicants must submit their online application by the deadline listed on this posting. Your application includes complete responses to the supplemental questions. Please keep in mind that submission of a resume in lieu of work history on your application or answering the supplemental questions is not sufficient.

Compensation Philosophy

The City of Ames has a compensation philosophy for our merit salary ranges that provides growth for employees as they gain experience and expertise in their roles. The minimum pay of each range is intended to reflect an employee's qualifications that meet the position's minimum requirements. The median of any range is for an employee who can reasonably meet all expectations of the position responsibilities without initial or extensive training. The City may consider a candidate's education, experience, and skills that are above the minimum requirements when considering a salary closer to the median. The median salary for this position is $137,568.

Our comprehensive benefits package can be viewed at: Benefits.

The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please visit: PSLF

Examples of Essential Job Functions

Examples of Essential Job Functions: Coordinates, designs, and directs electrical transmission and distribution projects; prepares specifications for major materials and construction contracts; requests quotations and evaluates competitive bids. Designs and recommends improvements to interconnections with other utilities including transmission ties, substations, and metering; advises on and coordinates service for industrial, commercial, and residential customers; prepares and administers the Electrical Engineering Division budget and the distribution extensions and improvements budget; supervises and assigns work to division personnel; operates light vehicle. Serves as project lead, manages transmission/distribution engineering and construction contractors.

Each employee is expected to continually strive to bring shared values to life through our Excellence Through People organizational culture. ETP va ues include: committing to continuous improvement; inspiring creativity and innovation; being customer driven; making data-driven decisions; championing employee involvement; striving for excellence; having fiscal stewardship; acting with honesty and integrity; exhibiting leadership; choosing a positive attitude; respect and dignity for one another; promoting safety and wellness; and cultivating teamwork. For leaders, this includes creating a work culture that brings these values to life. For all employees, this includes maintaining a Total City Perspective. The purpose of ETP is to del