Project Manager, Alvine; BS, Electrical Engineering, University of Central Oklahoma
Tyler Manahan brings nearly two decades of experience as an electrical engineer, delivering energy-efficient, cost-effective electrical and lighting designs. Currently serving as a project manager and resource manager at Alvine, he has demonstrated strong technical leadership while supervising more than 50 projects and mentoring to strengthen the professional development of junior engineers. His approach combines technical precision with clear communication, enabling him to guide clients and teams through complex design challenges while keeping project goals and end-user needs at the forefront. Manahan’s diverse project portfolio spans government, health care, higher education, commercial and large-scale mixed-use developments. He played a key role in completing the electrical design for the Waterline tower in Austin — the tallest building in Texas — stepping into the project mid-design and leading final coordination and construction administration. His portfolio also includes the Jim Thorpe Memorial Building renovation in Oklahoma City, electrical and lighting design for the Girl Scouts Camp Trivera Lodge and coordination of power system configurations for a Boeing lab. Most recently, he has taken on a career-defining role as lead electrical engineer for the Oklahoma University Health Oklahoma Children’s Hospital Pediatric Heart Center. Beyond project work, Manahan contributes to the advancement of the profession as president of the Illuminating Engineering Society’s Oklahoma City chapter and through mentoring and judging student lighting design competitions. Manahan is deeply engaged in community service and family life. He volunteers with organizations such as the Oklahoma Humane Society and Myriad Gardens’ Pumpkinville event, supports ministry outreach through his church and spends much of his personal time cheering on his daughter’s competitive softball team.
