Industrial Power Systems Engineering Lead

Industrial Power Systems Engineering Lead At D-Riven Engineered Solutions, you’ll guide complex electrification work that keeps industrial facilities powered, safe, and scalable. Picture a typical day: you open with a safety briefing, lead a site walk to validate existing loads, review one-line diagrams with senior engineers, align on material lead times with operations, and coach field teams through a clean, code-compliant installation—closing the loop with an arc flash study and labels before handoff.

Impact You’ll Drive Champion safety from kickoff to closeout, honoring D-Riven’s standards and every customer’s site rules.

Act as the technical authority for our Industrial Engineering – Electrification team.

Direct senior electrical engineers and electrical superintendents through site surveys, power distribution designs, and installation plans.

Assess existing industrial electrical infrastructure for capacity and loading; create accurate one-line drawings.

Serve as lead designer and approver on industrial power distribution systems.

Optimize solutions considering material utilization, procurement lead times, installation windows/downtime, and constructability.

Interpret and apply National Electrical Code and relevant building codes; deploy accepted industry best practices.

Partner with internal and external stakeholders to support estimating, quoting, and overall project planning.

Collaborate with operations and program managers to build resource-loaded schedules and detailed timelines ahead of launch.

Develop bill-of-materials and coordinate with purchasing teams.

Source components and vet alternates for technical compatibility under project constraints.

Oversee in-house electricians and subcontractors to execute against approved work plans.

Manage senior engineers and superintendents, guiding survey strategies and execution roadmaps.

Confirm lockout/tagout (LOTO) of all affected sources prior to work start.

Support field troubleshooting remotely and on-site to resolve electrical issues quickly.

Review and sign off on installations:
Unistrut frames/hangers, cable tray, conduit, panels, disconnects, junction boxes, and motors.

Uphold 5S principles—ensure tidy work areas, tools, and equipment.

Coordinate with controls/low-voltage specialists for seamless system integration.

Perform arc flash analyses and produce labels at project completion.

Contribute to additional site activities as requested by site leadership.

What You’ll Bring Proven industrial electrical engineering background with substantial field exposure.

Reliable personal vehicle appropriate for interstate travel.

Expertise reading, interpreting, and producing electrical drawings, schematics, and manuals.

Fluency with Autodesk Electrical (AutoCAD Electrical) for engineering design.

Hands-on electrical aptitude and strong practical judgment.

Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project).Confidence collaborating within multidisciplinary teams.

Sharp analytical thinking and structured problem-solving.

Demonstrated project leadership and people management.

Current knowledge of applicable codes and best practices.

Flexibility to work nights, weekends, variable shifts, and additional hours when needed.

Education & Experience BS in Electrical Engineering (or closely related discipline) required; advanced degree a plus.
15+ years combined in electrical engineering, industrial electrical installation/maintenance, or related field.

Experience operating aerial lifts and other powered equipment.

Compensation Starting annual pay: $111,000 – $120,000.Tools & Proficiencies Project management

Electrical schematics and schematic reading

Autodesk Electrical Suite Arc flash studies

Electrical project costing and quoting

Engineering design

Installation of electrical system equipment

Industrial field experience

Advanced Microsoft Office Working Style This description captures the core scope of the role. Responsibilities may evolve; you may be asked to take on related tasks as business needs change.