Lead Electrical Engineer

Ellaway Blues Consulting; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ellaway Blues Consulting is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer for a permanent role with a US-based turnkey energy solutions context. You will oversee electrical scope, budgets, and schedules on EPC projects and collaborate with clients and the integrated team to deliver world-class electrical designs.

Responsibilities include leading the electrical design, managing multiple projects, and ensuring compliance with ANSI/IEEE/API/NEC standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (minimum).
• EIT or PE license (Desired).
• 5+ years of relevant experience in fossil fuels, power generation, or related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Be client-facing and manage scope, budget, and schedule for electrical projects.
• Provide third-party engineering oversight and lead the electrical team’s development.
• Lead electrical technical design and may serve as engineer of record.
• Perform design, analysis, and calculations using latest standards and software.
• Prepare/load lists, power studies, and single-line diagrams.
• Collaborate with EPC team and clients on RFIs, deliverables, and change orders.
• Review vendor documents to ensure spec compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Load flow software

Arc flash analysis software

Schematic CAD tools

Job description

Salary: $130,000 - $160,0000 + Bonus

Term: Permanent

*Relocation Assistance Is Provided*

Summary:

We are currently looking for a Lead Electrical Engineer to work with a Leading US Turnkey Energy Solutions Company specializing in innovative service and equipment solutions for the energy industry worldwide. They have designed, built, and deployed numerous projects working collaboratively with EPC’s. Due to the exponential growth they have experienced, and with an ever-increasing pipeline of orders, they’ve decided to build their own integrated EPC team. As the Lead Electrical Engineer, you will take charge of executing and overseeing technical work on EPC projects within the electrical discipline. You’ll collaborate closely with their integrated EPC team and clients to deliver high-quality, world-class solutions for our construction team.

The Lead Electrical Engineer’s Responsibilities Will be:

• Be client-facing and take responsibility for managing the scope, budget, and schedule for electrical discipline projects, including executing change management.
• Provide third-party engineering oversight and manage the electrical team’s development and system integration
• Lead the electrical technical design for projects and may serve as the engineer of record.
• Perform or review routine and complex engineering tasks, design, analysis, and other technical activities in the electrical discipline, using the latest technology, standards, and calculation software.
• Prepare and review load lists, power system studies, single-line diagrams, equipment layouts, area classifications, sizing calculations, schematics, specifications, data sheets, requisitions, and technical bid analyses.
• Collaborate with the integrated EPC team and clients to manage RFIs, deliverable reviews, change orders, engineering equipment buyouts, etc.
• Review vendor documents regularly to ensure specifications and data sheet requirements are met.

The Lead Electrical Engineer's Qualifications Will be:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (minimum)
• EIT or PE license (Desired)
• 5+ years of relevant experience in fossil fuels, power generation, or a related field
• Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal—with the ability to clearly present complex information to all levels of staff, management, and clients
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, even under tight deadlines
• Proven experience in creating and interpreting technical drawings (e.g., grounding, area class, power, single line, schematic, and motor control)
• In-depth knowledge of ANSI, IEEE, API, NEC, and other industry standards
• Proficiency in performing engineering calculations such as load flow, short circuit analysis, arc flash, harmonics, and more
• Experience with specifying high, medium, and low voltage electrical equipment, including MCCs, transformers, and switchgear
• Expertise in relay coordination and Arc Flash analysis, with the ability to program protective relays effectively
• Comfortable with ambiguity, adaptable, and collaborative in a systems-thinking environment
• Proven ability to guide teams on design standards, engineering codes, and best practices
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills, supporting continuous improvement and quality assurance efforts