Lead Electrical Engineer - Buildings

Lead Electrical Engineer - Saint Louis, MO

Provides high level technical assistance and guidance for multi‑site/phase due diligence, investigation, remediation, impact assessment, permitting, design, development, and construction of utility, industrial, and commercial scale projects in the public and private sector. Tasks include the research, design, concept development, planning, and construction of electrical building systems, standby power generation, power distribution, power regulation, renewable energy, as well as protection and control systems in a wide variety of contexts (life science, healthcare, utilities, transportation, building, and Federal, State, and local government projects).

Substantiates reports and documentation to advise on material, installations, design, component and construction specifications. Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, safety and functionality.

• Determine well‑defined methods for collecting, compiling, and analyzing data relating to building electrical systems, equipment specifications for procurement package development and pricing, multiple authorities having jurisdiction review processes, and CEC/NEC regulations for design tasks.
• Review and advise on third‑party design documents, procurement lists, and project plans. Ability to gather appropriate resources to solve problems.
• Perform professional and more complex electrical engineering work relating to the design of single line diagrams, general distribution equipment arrangement, grounding grid design and lightning protection in conformance with applicable rules, standards and construction or operating permits.
• Perform coordination at a higher level by reviewing drawings supplied by vendors, other team engineers and architects while implementing future‑ready concept development and designs.
• Lead junior engineers with research and recommendations of components identified in design requirements, as well as field equipment applications and observations.
• Verify the characteristics of a site, providing technical input and guidance on various engineering, design and concept development issues.
• Develop electrical calculations for loads, equipment sizing, short‑circuit studies, protective device coordination and single line diagram development.
• Develop plans, specifications and update electrical infrastructure layout plans that require coordination with owners, other disciplines, sub‑consultants and clients.
• Work as an individual or as part of a cross‑functional team of engineers, planners, architects and construction professionals to execute project work on multiple concurrent projects, assist with laying out installations, balance creative thinking and innovation with project budgets and schedule constraints, and ensure project work conforms with specifications, permit applications, compliance documentation, regulatory and technical field observation reporting.
• Prepare data and visualizations such as tables, charts, accurate reports, sketches, calculations and illustrations for the interpretation or presentation of data, findings or assessments.
• Maintain an elevated level of quality and responsiveness to client requirements and consistently demonstrate proactive communication with staff and building officials; proactively seek to communicate orally and in written format about issues needing resolution.
• Provide guidance and training to entry‑level engineers and exercise independent judgement and discretion in supervision. Actively monitor and evaluate appropriate team‑specific staffing resource allocations to meet business needs.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations that explain research, findings and recommendations to improve, prevent, control, restore or address design and/or construction issues or opportunities.
• Analyze, evaluate and interpret data obtained during field investigations.
• Independently and actively build relationships with new and existing clients that develop small amounts of profitable new business.
• Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors and clients in a confident…