Lead Electrical Engineer: Data Center (Hybrid)

Storm4

Illinois

Hybrid

USD 130,000 - 180,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

Storm4 seeks a Lead Electrical Engineer to join a Midwest-based electrical construction business delivering complex projects across data centers, healthcare, commercial, and institutional facilities. You will be the technical authority from design through commissioning, combining hands-on engineering with client leadership.

This player-coach role includes mentoring a growing team, setting engineering standards, and shaping project delivery with strong code compliance.

Qualifications

7+ years of electrical engineering experience across mission-critical, commercial, healthcare, or institutional facilities.
Strong expertise in building electrical systems and low- and medium-voltage power distribution.
Experience leading projects, mentoring engineers, and working directly with clients.
Knowledge of relevant electrical codes, Revit or AutoCAD, and SKM, ETAP, or similar software.
Player-coach mentality with strong technical judgment, communication, and leadership presence.

Responsibilities

Lead complex electrical projects from concept through construction and commissioning.
Own the design and review of low- and medium-voltage power distribution, generator, UPS, grounding, lighting, and life safety systems.
Act as the technical point of contact for clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams.
Lead and mentor a small engineering team while remaining hands-on with technical delivery.
Drive engineering quality, constructability, code compliance, and continuous improvement.
Support projects through RFIs, submittals, site surveys, testing, and commissioning.