Electrical Systems Manager

Summary of Position

• The Electrical Systems Manager (Master Electrician) serves as Gateway Church's senior technical leader for
• electrical infrastructure across all nine DFW campuses and all buildings owned or leased by Gateway, ensuring
• worship spaces, classrooms, offices, and event venues remain safe, reliable, and fully operational for ministry.
• This role is also responsible for the fire life safety equipment/management for all campuses and buildings in
• addition to the elevator/lift equipment and testing. This multi-tasking management role combines hands-on
• technical expertise and Master Electrician licensure with project management, team leadership, and vendor
• oversight, relying on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals and leading and directing the work
• of others. The role provides rapid-response support during weekend services and Main Ministry Events (MMEs)
• while building long-term preventive maintenance and capital planning systems across the campus network.
• This role requires you showing up hands-on, staying grounded in the day-to-day work of keeping campuses
• running, and treating no task as beneath the role.

Our Team Values

• WE ARE ALL IN. Fully present, fully invested.
• WE LIVE ON MAIN STREET. Accessible, grounded, not above any task.
• WE SET THE TONE. Positive presence that lifts the room.
• WE KEEP GETTING BETTER. Learners who pursue improvement.
• WE ARE GREAT TEAMMATES. Generous, collaborative, others-first.
• WE END IN FAITH. We trust God even when the path is unclear.

Principal Responsibilities

• Electrical Systems Management:
• Oversee installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, testing and repair of electrical systems (power distribution, lighting, emergency/backup power, low-voltage systems), Fire Life Safety, and
• Elevator/Lift equipment across all 9 campuses and other Gateway-owned or leased buildings.
• Serve as the organization's primary technical authority on electrical infrastructure, code requirements, Fire Life Safety, Elevator/Lift and system upgrades.
• Evaluate aging or at-risk electrical systems and develop capital improvement recommendations.
• Supervise electrical work in renovation projects as assigned by department management.
• Preventive Maintenance & Compliance:
• Build and manage a preventive maintenance schedule for electrical panels, generators, transfer switches, Fire Life Safety, Elevator/Lift and related equipment at each campus.
• Conduct annual performance reviews, inspections, and maintenance of all electrical systems in conjunction with the Director of Operations.
• Ensure all work meets National Electrical Code (NEC), local jurisdiction, and fire/life-safety requirements.
• Maintain accurate documentation of inspections, permits, warranties, and system schematics for each site.
• Assist in building the database and implementation of a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Team & Vendor Management:
• Supervise in-house facilities/electrical staff performing maintenance, installation, and renovation work, and coordinate work assignments across campuses.
• Source, vet, and manage relationships with licensed electrical contractors and specialty vendors; review and approve bids and invoices.
• Assist in the completion and maintenance of the approved vendor list and master agreements.
• Provide on-the-job training and safety guidance to facilities staff on electrical best practices, maintaining a strong Safety-First mindset for all personnel and anyone near active maintenance, installation, or renovation work.

Campus Support & Emergency Response

• Provide rapid response and troubleshooting support during weekend services, MMEs, and special events across the campus network.
• Participate in an on-call rotation for after-hours electrical emergencies.
• Coordinate with campus facilities leads and other departments (Building Services, IT, Comms, and others) to prioritize and schedule work with minimal disruption to ministry activities.
• Maintain communication with leadership, peers, and other Building Services staff as necessary.

Budget & Planning

• Develop and manage the annual electrical systems budget, including preventive maintenance, emergency repairs, Fire Life Safety, Elevator/Lift and capital projects.
• Assist in pricing and budgeting of several projects throughout the year.
• Forecast equipment lifecycle needs and support long-range facilities planning across all campuses.
• Other Responsibilities:
• Focus on excellence in all things, and in all things, give glory to God.

Required Skills and Job Complexity

a) Unique Skills and Knowledge

• 5+ years of experience in commercial or industrial electrical work, including systems troubleshooting and preventive maintenance.
• Journeyman or Master Electrician license (must be licensed as a Master Electrician in the State of Texas, or ability to obtain applicable licensure within a defined timeframe).
• Strong working knowledge of NEC and local electrical code requirements.
• Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Familiarity with building automation, generator/backup power systems, or low-voltage AV-adjacent electrical work.
• Experience supporting multi-site facilities (churches, schools, healthcare, or retail campuses) preferred.
• Project management experience related to facilities capital projects preferred.
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong time-management skills and multitasking ability.

b) Problem Solving and Decision Making

• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Evaluates aging or at-risk systems and develops capital improvement recommendations.
• Self-starter who anticipates system needs before they become emergencies.

c) Relational Connections

• Maintains communication with leadership, peers, and other Building Services staff.
• Partners with campus facilities teams, licensed electrical contractors, specialty vendors, and other departments (Building Services, IT, Comms).
• Supervises and trains in-house electrical/facilities staff.

d) Physical Capabilities

• Regularly required to sit or stand for long periods of time.
• Occasionally required to kneel or crouch.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 lbs. and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for regular travel between DFW campuses.
• Ability to pass a background check.

Competencies Critical to this Position

Core Competencies

• Highly self-motivated and proactive Journeyman or Master Electrician license (Texas)
• Detail-oriented executor who keeps preventive maintenance and repair work on schedule across multiple sites
• Servant-minded professional who shows up for any campus, any task, without complaint
• Self-starter who anticipates system needs before they become emergencies
• Clear communicator who partners well with campus teams, vendors, and leadership
• Maintains confidentiality and professionalism in all interactions
• Spiritually mature, teachable, and committed to excellence in facilities stewardship

Technical Competencies

• Journeyman or Master Electrician license (Texas)
• Strong working knowledge of NEC and local electrical code requirements
• Microsoft Office proficiency (Outlook and Excel)
• Familiarity with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
• Familiarity with building automation and generator/backup power systems
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation

Key Performance Measurements

• Electrical systems remain safe, code-compliant, and fully operational across all campuses and Gateway- owned or leased buildings.
• Preventive maintenance schedules and inspections are completed on time at every site.
• Rapid, effective response to weekend services, MMEs, and after-hours emergencies with minimal disruption to ministry activities.
• Sound management of vendor relationships, bids, invoices, and the annual electrical systems budget.
• Strong safety record for electrical personnel and anyone near active maintenance, installation, or renovation work.

*This description is not all inclusive, and other duties may be assigned as necessary.