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.