Lead Electrical Engineer - Gas Power Generation

Blattner Company; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 122,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

100% employer paid HDHP insurance for:

401(k) with company match

HSA and FSA options

Dental and Vision insurance

Education Assistance (Tuition Reimb.

Work/Life balance

Employee/Family focused culture

On-site gym

Job summary

Blattner Company is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer for utility‑scale gas power generation projects. You will lead electrical engineering delivery from estimating to construction closeout, shaping standards, mentoring staff, and ensuring safe, reliable designs that meet industry codes and client requirements.

Work with Owners, EORs, and partners to optimize interconnections, equipment layouts, and technical submittals while guiding constructability and value engineering initiatives across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an ABET‑accredited college.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required or able to obtain within one year of hire.
• Seven or more years of progressive electrical engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical engineering execution of utility‑scale gas power generation projects from estimating through construction support and closeout.
• Develop preliminary electrical designs for proposals, review one‑line diagrams, protection schemes, grounding, and substation designs.
• Coordinate with Owners, EOR, Project Engineering, Estimating, SCP, Construction, and vendors to ensure quality and compliance.
• Mentor Engineers and CAD Designers and drive standards, constructability reviews, and risk assessments.

Skills

Electrical engineering leadership

Power systems design

Project coordination

Education

ABET-accredited electrical engineering degree

Job description

A DAY IN THE LIFE

As a Lead Electrical Engineer – Gas Power Generation, you'll lead the electrical engineering execution of utility‑scale gas power generation projects from proposal development through construction and commissioning. You'll provide technical leadership across electrical engineering activities while establishing engineering standards, mentoring engineers, and ensuring designs are safe, reliable, constructible, and compliant with industry codes and client requirements. Your day may involve collaborating with Owners, Engineers of Record (EOR), Project Engineering, Estimating, Integrated Supply Chain, Construction, and equipment manufacturers to develop electrical system designs, review engineering packages, coordinate utility interconnections, and resolve complex technical challenges across multiple concurrent projects. Projects may include gas turbine facilities, reciprocating engine power plants, simple‑cycle, and combined‑cycle facilities, substations, switchyards, transmission infrastructure, balance of plant systems, and utility interconnections.

STEP INTO THE ROLE

Lead the electrical engineering execution of utility‑scale gas power generation projects from estimating through construction support and project closeout. Develop preliminary electrical designs for proposals, incorporating power quality, system reliability, constructability, cost efficiency, and Blattner best practices. Lead Basis of Design (BOD) development, electrical engineering reviews, RFIs, and technical documentation throughout the project lifecycle. Review electrical one‑line diagrams, protection and control schemes, grounding systems, cable routing, equipment layouts, substation designs, and third‑party engineering packages to ensure quality and compliance. Coordinate electrical engineering activities with Project Engineering, Estimating, Integrated Supply Chain, Construction, Owners, utilities, and Engineers of Record (EOR). Support electrical equipment selection, procurement, vendor evaluations, and technical submittal reviews. Lead constructability reviews, value engineering initiatives, and technical risk assessments to improve project execution and proposal competitiveness. Mentor and develop Engineer I, Engineer II, Senior Engineers, and CAD Designers by providing technical guidance and promoting engineering best practices. Drive electrical engineering standards, lessons learned, and continuous improvement initiatives across Blattner's growing gas power generation portfolio. Serve as the technical electrical engineering resource for complex design challenges throughout all phases of project execution.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an ABET‑accredited college. Professional Engineer (PE) license required or ability to obtain within one year of hire. Seven or more years of progressive electrical engineering experience supporting utility‑scale power generation, industrial, EPC, utility, or heavy infrastructure projects. Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and coordinating complex electrical engineering projects.

WHAT SETS YOU APART

Experience supporting gas turbine facilities, reciprocating engine generation plants, simple‑cycle and combined‑cycle power plants, substations, switchyards, transmission infrastructure, or balance of plant electrical systems. Strong knowledge of medium‑and high‑voltage power systems, utility interconnections, protection and control systems, grounding, power quality, and electrical equipment design. Experience collaborating with Owners, Engineers of Record (EOR), utilities, EPC partners, and construction teams throughout the engineering lifecycle. Proven ability to lead electrical engineering teams while mentoring and developing technical talent. Passion for driving engineering innovation, establishing electrical design standards, and continuously improving engineering quality.

HOW WE INVEST IN YOU

• Competitive pay
• 100% employer paid HDHP insurance premiums for employees
• 401(k) with company match
• HSA and FSA options
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)
• Work/Life balance
• Employee/Family focused culture
• Gym on site
• And more!

#LI - Remote $121,680.00 - $176,436.00 Individual Compensation to be determined based on the applicant's applicable experience and qualifications balanced against internal equity.

WHO ARE WE?

With more than 115 years of construction experience, Blattner has played a vital role in building America’s critical infrastructure, ranging from railroads and highways to dams and mines. Since 1997, the company has focused on renewable energy solutions and is responsible for some of the most significant solar, wind and storage projects in the U.S. Today, Blattner has installed over 20% of America’s utility‑scale wind, solar and energy storage capacity. Blattner Company is the parent company of Blattner Energy and D.H. Blattner & Sons, of which all are members of the Quanta Services family of companies. Company headquarters are in Avon, Minnesota. Blattner is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Blattner will not tolerate discrimination against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, military or veteran status, national origin, physical disability, race, receipt of public assistance, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This commitment governs all aspects of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, compensation, discipline, and access to benefits and training. Additionally, Blattner is committed, in accordance with applicable law, to making reasonable accommodations for job applicants and employees based on a qualifying disability, a sincerely held religious belief or practice, and for pregnancy, childbirth or related health conditions. Applicants and employees who feel they have experienced or witnessed discrimination or who wishes to request a reasonable accommodation should contact the Human Resources Department. Blattner prohibits retaliation against any individual for making a complaint under this policy, for opposing discrimination, for participating in an investigation pursuant to this policy, or for requesting a reasonable accommodation. Blattner Company is a nationwide, leading service provider of renewable energy construction. Based in Avon, Minnesota, Blattner provides complete engineering, procurement and construction services for utility‑scale solar, wind, energy storage and power delivery projects with proven project management skills and best in class professional services and support. Interested in working in construction craft or management? Our entities, Blattner Energy and DH Blattner, build renewable energy construction across the country. Check out career opportunities for Blattner Energy and DH Blattner.