Lead Electrical Engineer

Location:

Greer, SC preferred;
Augusta, GA, Knoxville, TN, or Pittsburgh, PA may be considered

Pay Range: $68-$80/hr. during contract; $145K-$170K when direct, DOE

Work Hours:

Core hours are 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Monday-Thursday and 9:00-11:30 AM Friday. Flexible schedules are available.

Type of Employment:
Contract-to-Hire - 6 months (1,040 hours) or Direct Hire

Benefits:
Competitive Benefits Package for Direct Hire

Hybrid:
Hybrid schedule available after direct hire; contract employees work onsite

The Planet Group is currently seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer for a growing company in the industrial engineering and construction industry. Qualified candidates must have 12+ years of electrical engineering experience with industrial, chemical, or manufacturing design experience, including experience leading project teams or mentoring junior staff. Experience with medium- and low-voltage power systems, grounding, lighting, auxiliary systems, hazardous area classification, and electrical design in heavy industrial or chemical plant environments is highly preferred.

• Independently evaluate, select, and apply engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to concurrent projects.
• Lead electrical design and design review activities.
• Perform engineering calculations, studies, detailed design, report writing, and field investigations.
• Prepare technical specifications and define subcontract and equipment requisition requirements.
• Provide technical direction, mentoring, and coordination to engineers, designers, and drafters.
• Direct project workflow to ensure projects are completed on schedule and meet quality standards.
• Be responsible for the technical content, quality, and functional integration of electrical project work.
• Lead electrical discipline efforts and effectively communicate discipline-specific information to project team members.
• Design and review medium- and low-voltage power systems.
• Develop electrical systems for industrial, manufacturing, chemical, specialty chemical, and semiconductor facilities.
• Perform transformer and generator sizing and specifications.
• Apply NEC requirements, API recommended practices, grounding practices, and hazardous area classification standards.
• Utilize AutoCAD, Revit, and other engineering software.
• Manage changes in project scope, identify potential risks, and work with project and discipline managers to develop contingency plans.
• Organize and prioritize workload for yourself and other team members.
• Interact frequently with clients, vendors, contractors, project managers, and other engineering disciplines.
• Provide technical leadership with minimal supervision.
• Participate in periodic project site visits and short-term field assignments as needed.
• Support both greenfield and brownfield projects.

• 12+ years of experience as a Lead/Discipline Lead Electrical Engineer.
• Industrial, chemical, manufacturing, or heavy industrial engineering design experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license strongly preferred; candidates without a PE may be considered based on experience and technical qualifications.
• Prior experience leading project teams and/or mentoring junior engineering staff required.
• Strong experience with electrical power, grounding, lighting, and auxiliary systems, including fire alarm, security, and telecommunications.
• Experience with medium- and low-voltage power systems.
• Experience designing and installing electrical equipment in heavy industrial and chemical plant environments.
• Experience with transformer and generator sizing/specifications.
• Knowledge of NEC and API recommended practices.
• Knowledge of grounding practices and hazardous area classification.
• Experience with AutoCAD and Revit.
• Experience with both 2D and 3D project design.
• Ability to work on both greenfield and brownfield projects.
• Strong project leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workloads for yourself and others.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Willingness to travel periodically to client/project sites and participate in short-term field assignments.

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