Regional Technical Director

Description About Barton Associates Barton Associates is a premier, multi-disciplinary engineering firm with a storied history of providing innovative MEP (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing/Fire Protection) design, and architectural lighting solutions. With 6 office locations, we are committed to delivering excellence in the built environment.

We take immense pride in being an Employee-Owned Firm. That means our success is your success, a fact reflected in our culture and our numerous accolades:

• Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 100 MEP Design Firm Nationally
• Best Places to Work in PA

At Barton, we don’t just build systems; we build careers where every employee has a stake in the outcome.

The Role: The Regional Technical Director provides technical and people leadership for electrical engineering within the assigned region, with a focus on Barton’s vertical markets facilities. This role guides the design of safe, reliable electrical systems that support client operational needs, maintain essential operations, and accommodate future growth. Working with the Sr. Technical Director, Business Unit Leaders, Project Managers, and other Regional Technical Directors, this leader develops staff, manages technical quality, and aligns resources with project commitments. The position combines hands-on engineering with responsibility for technical training, quality control, and regional discipline performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Staff Leadership and Development: Lead and mentor regional electrical staff, establish technical expectations, and support training and career growth. Partner with Engineering leadership, Business Unit Leaders, and HR on hiring and performance management.
• Quality Management: Enforce Barton’s quality standards through independent reviews and final checks of calculations, equipment selections, drawings, and specifications. Apply lessons learned to reduce errors and rework.
• Electrical Design Leadership: Guide electrical planning and design across all market sectors, ensuring reliable, code-compliant systems that meet client needs, operational requirements, and future expansion plans.
• Workload and Staffing: Coordinate assignments, schedules, and resources across offices to align staff capabilities and utilization with project demands and delivery commitments.
• Client and Discipline Coordination: Serve as a senior technical resource for clients and project teams, coordinating electrical systems with other disciplines and resolving technical issues.
• Project and Construction Support: Oversee RFIs, submittals, site observations, and commissioning coordination. May serve as Engineer of Record or Project Manager on complex projects, maintaining alignment with scope, schedule, and budget.
• Accountability and Standards: Monitor staff development, quality, errors and omissions, efficiency, and profitability. Maintain current technical knowledge, uphold Barton standards, and obtain required approvals for scope or fee changes.

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related engineering discipline
• Active Professional Engineer registration (P.E.)
• Minimum of 10 years of successful project engineering and design experience, including substantial electrical design of complex projects.
• Demonstrated expertise in electrical distribution, essential electrical systems, emergency power, lighting, and infrastructure planning; sound judgment in balancing safety, reliability, constructability, and cost.
• Experience applying applicable electrical codes and coordinating regulatory reviews, facility requirements, and interdisciplinary design decisions.
• Experience in healthcare or higher education market sectors is a plus.
• Proven ability to lead and develop technical staff, conduct quality reviews, plan workloads across offices, and resolve complex technical and project issues.
• Working knowledge of Revit, AutoCAD, electrical analysis tools including ETAP, SKM PowerTools, or EasyPower, and Microsoft Office; ability to review BIM coordination, calculations, drawings, and specifications.

What We Offer:

Barton Associates is dedicated to the well-being and financial security of our employee-owners. We provide a top-tier benefits package that consistently ranks among the best in the industry:

• Employee Ownership (ESOP): Build long-term wealth through our firm’s success.
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive and competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Financial Security: Competitive 401(k) matching and profit-sharing opportunities.
• Work-Life Harmony: A professional yet flexible environment that respects your time.