Lead Electrical Project Engineer​/Electrical Department Lead

Responsible for leading and growing the electrical engineering department while maintaining hands-on involvement in the design and delivery of electrical engineering projects. This position provides technical leadership, project oversight, staff development, and quality control while serving as a senior electrical engineer on assigned projects.

The ideal candidate is capable of running the electrical department while continuing to perform engineering work, mentor staff, manage project execution, and serve as a trusted technical resource to clients, project managers, architects, contractors, and internal teams.

Lead the day-to-day operations of the electrical engineering department.

Establish and maintain department standards, processes, design procedures, and quality-control practices.

Manage department workload, staffing needs, project assignments, and resource planning.

Mentor, train, and develop electrical engineering staff at various experience levels.

Review staff performance and provide technical guidance, coaching, and professional development.

Assist with recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding electrical engineering personnel.

Identify opportunities to improve department efficiency, technical capabilities, and project delivery.

Support development of department budgets, forecasts, and business goals.

Work closely with company leadership and project managers to establish priorities and allocate resources.

Help develop and maintain relationships with clients, architects, contractors, manufacturers, and other industry partners.

Perform and oversee electrical engineering for assigned projects, including conceptual design, calculations, studies, system selection, and preparation of design and construction documents.

Lead electrical design efforts from initial concept through construction administration.

Develop electrical systems and solutions appropriate to project requirements, budgets, codes, and client expectations.

Review and approve electrical engineering calculations, drawings, specifications, and construction documents.

Coordinate electrical system design with architectural, mechanical, structural, civil, and other engineering disciplines.

Select and evaluate electrical equipment and systems.

Provide technical leadership and direction to project engineers and designers.

Participate in project meetings and serve as a senior technical representative of the electrical department.

Assist project managers with project scope, schedules, budgets, and client communication.

Perform or oversee construction administration activities, including submittal reviews, responses to RFIs, site observations, construction progress meetings, field reports, and punch lists.

Investigate and resolve technical issues that arise during design and construction.

Maintain awareness of applicable electrical codes, standards, industry practices, and emerging technologies.

Utilize and promote BIM/Revit standards and best practices within the department.

Establish and maintain department-wide quality standards for electrical design and documentation.

Perform senior-level reviews of project deliverables prior to issuance.

Identify design risks, coordination issues, and potential construction problems before they impact projects.

Provide technical support on complex or challenging projects.

Develop standard details, specifications, calculation methodologies, and design tools to improve consistency and efficiency.

Ensure projects meet applicable codes, client requirements, company standards, schedules, and quality expectations.