Electrical Engineer

Teksky LLC; Youngstown (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Teksky LLC seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer / Construction Manager to oversee electrical distribution systems on a major construction project. You will provide technical oversight, QA/QC, contractor coordination, and safety management from commissioning through final turnover.

Requirements include a BSEE or related degree, 5+ years in electrical construction management, and strong knowledge of NEC/IEEE/NFPA 70E. Data center exposure is highly preferred and AutoCAD/Revit skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in electrical construction management or related role.
• Experience with electrical distribution systems on large-scale projects.
• Data center experience highly preferred.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Revit or similar software.
• Knowledge of NEC, IEEE, NFPA 70E and electrical safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee electrical installation (high, medium, and low voltage) to ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Review submittals, drawings, SLDs, and RFIs for accuracy and conformance.
• Coordinate with design team to resolve technical issues and ensure design compliance.
• Monitor subcontractors to meet plans, specs, quality standards, and schedules.
• Manage safety programs, LOTO procedures, and field safety inspections.
• Coordinate with utilities for service connections and energization, testing, and turnover.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Coordination

Problem-solving

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer / Construction Manager (CM) to oversee the successful execution of electrical distribution systems on a major construction project. This role will be responsible for technical oversight, quality assurance, contractor coordination, safety, commissioning support, and project turnover.

Key Responsibilities

Electrical Engineering & Quality Assurance

• Oversee High, Medium, and Low Voltage electrical installations.
• Supervise installation and integration of incoming power feeds, substations, transformers, switchgear, generators, UPS systems, PDUs, RPPs, and related electrical distribution equipment.
• Review electrical contractor submittals, equipment specifications, shop drawings, single-line diagrams (SLDs), and RFIs for compliance with project requirements.
• Coordinate with the Design Team to resolve technical issues and ensure design compliance.
• Verify installations comply with NEC, IEEE, NFPA 70E, local electrical codes, and applicable environmental requirements.
• Support receiving and inspection activities for electrical equipment delivered to the project site.

Construction Management

• Monitor electrical subcontractors to ensure work is completed according to approved plans, specifications, quality standards, and project schedules.
• Review contractor progress, material deliveries, long-lead equipment, and schedule milestones.
• Review and validate contractor progress billings.
• Evaluate proposed electrical change orders, including technical justification and cost impacts.
• Coordinate with project teams to identify and resolve construction issues.

Safety & Risk Management

• Monitor onsite electrical construction activities to ensure compliance with safety requirements, SWMS/JSA, and project procedures.
• Support the Construction Management Safety Team in maintaining a strong safety culture.
• Manage and enforce Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures for electrical systems.
• Coordinate with local electrical utilities regarding service connections, testing, and substation energization.
• Oversee safe energization sequences and high-voltage safety procedures.
• Support commissioning activities through Mechanical Completion, field walkdowns, Site Acceptance Testing, and final turnover.
• Witness testing, including full-load, failure-mode, and heat-soak testing of electrical systems.
• Verify proper operation and failover of redundant power distribution paths.
• Conduct regular field inspections to identify installation deficiencies.
• Manage QA/QC punch lists and verify corrective actions are completed.
• Ensure as-built drawings, O&M manuals, factory test reports, spare parts inventories, and other turnover documentation are complete.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in electrical construction management, electrical engineering, or a related construction role.
• Experience with electrical distribution systems and large-scale construction projects.
• Data center experience is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of electrical distribution equipment and systems.
• Understanding of construction processes, project schedules, quality control, and project management principles.
• Knowledge of NEC, IEEE, NFPA 70E, and electrical safety practices.
• Strong communication, leadership, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced construction environment.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, or similar engineering/construction software is preferred.