Electrical Engineer-Instrumentation & Power Generation

Electrical Engineer – Lead/Manager (Power Distribution & Instrumentation) - Contract Position

Emerge is currently recruiting qualified candidates for a long-term contract Electrical Engineer Lead/Manager job located in Kenosha, WI for our client, a large-scale contractor known for building complex manufacturing and other facilities. The Electrical Engineer Lead/Manage
r will be responsible for designing and overseeing power distribution and instrumentation systems for advanced facilities, including clean rooms and laboratories. This Electrical Engineer will work in a collaborative project engineering environment, utilizing leadership skills and attention to detail. The position offers a competitive hourly pay rate and the potential for permanent long-term employment with the client company.

• Develop designs for power distribution systems, lighting, controls, and instrumentation in clean rooms and advanced labs.
• Conduct campus/site power sizing, EMI analysis, and fault current studies.
• Design Tel/Data systems, emergency/UPS power, LED lighting, and fan filter unit controls.
• Use software such as SKM, Revit, Visual Lighting Studio, and others for feasibility studies, schematics, and BIM modeling.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary teams to ensure compliance with NEC, IBC, NFPA, and IEEE standards.
• Perform budget reviews, construction administration, and site assessments.
• Engage with technical groups to evaluate power needs and update specifications.
• Travel up to 30% domestically/internationally for site visits or data collection.

• 10–15 years of progressive electrical engineering and leadership experience.
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering (or equivalent);
  Master's degree in electrical engineering or a related field is a plus.
• Proven ability to lead technical teams, develop staff, and manage projects.
• Expertise in short circuit analysis, substation/switch gear design, and instrumentation/controls engineering.
• Proficiency with SKM, Revit, AutoCAD MEP, Visual Lighting Studio, and equivalent tools.
• Strong communication skills in English for specification writing, reports, and submittal reviews.
• Must be authorization to work in the U.S. No Visa sponsorship.

• Licensed P.E. or EIT with a goal of licensure.
• Experience with California Title 24 standards, multi-disciplinary projects, and cleanroom/laboratory design.
• Familiarity with microelectronics, biotech, pharma, or data center systems.
• Arc flash study experience and knowledge of EMI abatement (e.g., Client, shielding).
• Travel flexibility and adaptability to fast-paced, collaborative environments.

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