A PE. A leader. A power-systems expert. This is an opportunity to make a bigger impact.
Our client is a highly respected engineering firm specializing in data centers, mission-critical facilities, and complex critical infrastructure. Due to continued growth, they are looking for an experienced Lead Electrical Engineer to provide technical leadership on major projects across the United States.
Base salary: $200,000–$250,000+, depending on experience and technical expertise. Exceptional candidates with highly specialized mission-critical or data center experience may be considered above this range.
Why This Opportunity Is Different
This isn't a position where you'll spend your day simply producing drawings.
You'll have a significant voice in how major electrical systems are designed, engineered, and delivered.
You'll establish electrical design strategies, influence system architecture, lead other engineers, work directly with clients and contractors, and help solve some of the most challenging power-system issues facing today's mission-critical industry.
You'll also remain technically involved—which makes this particularly attractive for an experienced engineer who wants leadership without walking away from engineering.
What You'll Lead
You'll provide electrical engineering leadership from concept through construction and commissioning for data centers and other mission-critical facilities.
Your responsibilities will include:

Leading electrical design for large-scale data centers and mission-critical facilities.
Establishing electrical design criteria and system architecture.
Developing critical-power distribution strategies.
Leading utility service and medium-/low-voltage distribution design.
Evaluating generators, UPS systems, transfer systems, paralleling systems, and redundant power architectures.
Leading/reviewing load calculations, equipment sizing, voltage drop, fault-current, and other electrical studies.
Leading/reviewing short-circuit, protective-device coordination, and arc-flash studies.
Providing technical direction to electrical engineers and designers.
Reviewing drawings, specifications, calculations, and engineering deliverables.
Identifying technical risks before they become project problems.
Participating in construction administration, RFIs, submittals, field investigations, commissioning, and turnover.
Working directly with clients, contractors, utilities, manufacturers, and commissioning teams.

Leadership Is a Major Part of the Role
You'll be expected to lead people, not just projects.
You'll mentor engineers, review their work, provide technical direction, and help develop the next generation of electrical engineering talent.
You'll also have an opportunity to help establish and improve electrical design standards, processes, tools, specifications, and quality-control practices.
The Ideal Candidate
We're looking for an experienced electrical engineer who combines strong technical capability with leadership and judgment.
You should have:

Professional Engineer (PE) license – REQUIRED
Significant experience designing complex building electrical power systems.
Data center and/or mission-critical experience strongly preferred.
Experience with critical power distribution systems.
Strong knowledge of generators, UPS systems, transfer equipment, MV/LV distribution, and redundant power systems.
Experience with short-circuit, coordination, and arc-flash studies.
Strong understanding of applicable electrical codes and industry standards.
Experience leading and mentoring electrical engineers and designers.
Strong client-facing and communication skills.
The ability to make independent technical decisions and take ownership of project outcomes.
You May Be a Great Fit If You Are Currently a:
Lead Electrical Engineer
Senior Electrical Engineer
Electrical Engineering Manager
Electrical Department Manager
Mission Critical Electrical Engineer
Data Center Electrical Engineer
Electrical Engineering Director
Senior Electrical Engineer ready to take the next step into technical leadership

What You'll Get
$200,000–$250,000+ Base Salary
Remote work – U.S.
High-level technical leadership
Major data center and mission-critical projects
Direct client exposure
Opportunity to mentor and develop engineers
Significant autonomy and decision-making authority
Potential for broader technical, client, and practice leadership as the organization grows
Important Requirements
PE License is required.
Candidates must currently reside in the United States.
U.S. work authorization is required. No visa sponsorship is available at this time.
Interested?
If you're a PE electrical engineer with serious power-system experience and you're ready for a role where your technical judgment, leadership, and experience will actually influence major projects, this is worth a conversation.
$200K–$250K+ base for the right person.
Confidential inquiries are welcome.

Lead Electrical Engineer – Data Centers / Mission Critical

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