Lead Electrical Engineer: Data Center Power & Industrial Systems

Solutions Driven; Fond du Lac (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Solutions Driven seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer with PE to design, analyze, and support electrical systems for oil, gas, and water facilities, including power distribution, motor controls, instrumentation, and safety systems. You will help build out a small team as it grows, with a focus on data centre power integration.

The role emphasizes leading electrical design, mentoring staff, and ensuring NEC/IEEE/NFPA standards while delivering reliable substations, MCCs, VFDs, transformers, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license - required.
• 5+ years of experience with leadership or mentoring exposure.
• Experience in electrical design for oil & gas, water treatment, or industrial facilities.
• Experience in power systems - solar, renewable, power grid, or substation work.
• Strong understanding of NEC, NFPA 70E, and IEEE standards and industrial power systems.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, electrical design software, and power system analysis tools (e.g. SKM, ETAP).
• Ability to interpret electrical one-lines, wiring diagrams, and construction documents

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical plans, perform load calculations, and review one-lines and schematics.
• Ensure all designs meet NEC, IEEE, NFPA, and industry-specific standards.
• Support installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting of MCCs, VFDs, transformers, switchgear, and control systems.
• Ensure safe and reliable operation of electrical systems across all project sites.
• Be capable of managing or mentoring team members as the function grows, potentially two to three people in time.
• Power-focused work: substations, power distribution, and transmission/distribution.
• Data centre projects specifically - growing area for bringing power into data centres.
• Overhead-leaning, but underground experience is a plus rather than a requirement.
• Industrial/commercial/utility-scale work only - not residential or general commercial electrical engineering.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

Electrical design

One-line interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

AutoCAD

SKM

ETAP

Job description

Solutions Driven seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer with PE to design, analyze, and support electrical systems for oil, gas, and water facilities, including power distribution, motor controls, instrumentation, and safety systems. You will help build out a small team as it grows, with a focus on data centre power integration.

The role emphasizes leading electrical design, mentoring staff, and ensuring NEC/IEEE/NFPA standards while delivering reliable substations, MCCs, VFDs, transformers, and