Director of Electrical Engineering — HV/MV Systems Leader

LHH US; New Jersey; On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH US is seeking a Director of Electrical Engineering to lead electrical design efforts across a large portfolio of energy and industrial facilities in North America. You will oversee high-, medium-, and low-voltage systems, guide design standards, and manage a team of SMEs across multi-site operations.

The role requires strong leadership, collaboration with operations and engineering teams, and continuous improvement of electrical design practices.

Qualifications

• 15–20+ years in electrical engineering.
• 5+ years of leadership/people management.
• Experience in power generation or large industrial facilities.
• Background in data centers or mission-critical infrastructure.
• Strong experience with high-, medium-, and low-voltage systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering strategy and design across 30+ facilities.
• Oversee HV/MV/LV distribution and switching equipment.
• Drive design standards, specs, and capital project support.
• Guide SMEs, coordinate cross-functional teams across sites.
• Lead FEL activities and feasibility studies for projects.
• Support due diligence for global equipment sourcing.

Skills

Electrical design leadership

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Switchgear

Transformers

MCCs

Relays

Job description

LHH US is seeking a Director of Electrical Engineering to lead electrical design efforts across a large portfolio of energy and industrial facilities in North America. You will oversee high-, medium-, and low-voltage systems, guide design standards, and manage a team of SMEs across multi-site operations.

The role requires strong leadership, collaboration with operations and engineering teams, and continuous improvement of electrical design practices.