Electrical Engineer Specialist Senior

Advocate Health; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking an Electrical Engineer Specialist Sr. to lead enterprise electrical strategy across facilities. The role is primarily remote with periodic travel for site assessments, audits, and project support.

You will own the Electrical Safety Program, standards, and regulatory compliance, guiding capital planning and lifecycle management while ensuring safety and reliability. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering required; healthcare experience preferred.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and interfacing with stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of electrical safety standards and codes.

Responsibilities

• Develops and advances enterprise electrical strategies across facilities.
• Owns Electrical Safety Program ownership and regulatory alignment.
• Establishes standards, policies and procedures enterprise-wide.
• Ensures NFPA, NEC, OSHA, CMS and other code compliance via audits.
• Leads capital planning, lifecycle management, and system modernization.

Skills

Electrical codes (NEC/NFPA 70E/OSHA)

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Project management

MS Office Suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Power system modeling software

CMMS platforms

Power monitoring systems

Job description

It's More Than a Job, It's a Calling!

Position: Electrical Engineer Specialist Sr.

Location: Primarily Remote; Will require periodic travel (including overnight travel) for site assessments, audits, and project support

Full Time; 1st Shift

Major Responsibilities:

• Enterprise Strategy & Leadership:
  Develops, implements, and continuously advances a comprehensive enterprise electrical strategy, aligning infrastructure investments, safety programs, and technology roadmaps across all facilities.
• Electrical Safety Program Ownership:
  Leads and expands the organization’s Electrical Safety Program, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Standards & Governance:
  Establishes, governs, and enforces enterprise-wide electrical standards, policies, and procedures to ensure consistency, reliability, and compliance with applicable codes and regulations.
• Regulatory Compliance & Auditing:
  Ensures system-wide compliance with NFPA, NEC, OSHA, CMS, TJC, and other applicable standards through audits, arc flash assessments, and ongoing evaluation of processes and systems.
• Capital Planning & Lifecycle Management:
  Provides leadership in electrical capital planning, asset lifecycle management, and system modernization initiatives to improve reliability, efficiency, and long-term performance.
• Technical Review & Engineering Oversight:
  Reviews and approves complex power system studies, including arc flash, coordination, short circuit, and load flow analyses, ensuring technical accuracy and alignment with organizational goals.
• Training & Organizational Engagement:
  Drives training initiatives and collaborates with facility teams to enhance understanding of electrical safety, system performance, and resiliency concepts.
• Incident Investigation & Continuous Improvement:
  Leads electrical incident investigations,identifiesroot causes, and implements corrective and preventive actions to improve safety and system performance.
• Maintenance Program Development:
  Provides strategic direction for preventive and predictive maintenance programs,leveragingdata and best practices tooptimizesystem reliability.
• Subject Matter Expertise & Innovation:
  Serves as the enterprise electrical subject matter expert, supporting facility operations, capital projects, emerging technologies, power quality initiatives, and code interpretation.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• Valid U.S. Driver’s License

Education Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Experience Required:

• Experience in healthcare, critical infrastructure, or complex facility environments
• Experience leading or supporting technical projects, programs, or initiatives

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Strong knowledge ofNEC, NFPA 70E, OSHA, and related standards
• Proven ability tolead cross-functional initiativesand influence stakeholders at all organizational levels
• Excellentwritten and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Demonstrated ability tomanage multiple projects and prioritiesin a dynamic environment
• Proficiencyin Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, OneDrive)

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Primarily remote-based role requiring strong self-direction, initiative, and time management
• Requires periodic travel (including overnight travel) for site assessments, audits, and project support
• Frequent virtual and occasional in-person presentations, training sessions, and stakeholder engagements

Preferred Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• Professional Engineer orInterest in pursuing a Professional Engineer (PE) license in the future.

Preferred Education Required:

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineeringor related field

Preferred Experience Required:

• 5+ years of electrical engineering experience, including direct experience in healthcare or critical infrastructure environments
• Experience withpower system modeling software, CMMS platforms, and power monitoring systems
• Familiarity with electrical testing practices and reliability-centered maintenance strategies

Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Working knowledge ofNFPA 99, NFPA 101, and other healthcare-related codes and standards
• Strong collaboration skills with vendors, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders
• Ability to leadenterprise-wide initiatives and drive organizational change

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.