Lead Electrical Project Engineer – Building Systems Design

Jobtailor; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

IMEG is seeking a lead electrical engineer to drive design efforts for building electrical systems across data centers, hospitals, and K-12 facilities. You will manage projects, mentor teams, and ensure code-compliant, budget-conscious solutions delivering value to clients.

Collaborate with architects, engineers, and PMs to coordinate BIM, energy codes, and smart-building initiatives while staying current with industry trends. Strong communication and mentoring skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required
• PE license preferred
• 2 years minimum in building design consulting; 4 preferred
• Proficiency with design techniques, tools, and concepts involved in producing technical plans and specifications
• Knowledge of circuit theory, electromagnetism, power systems, and electronics as they relate to electrical systems design for buildings
• Proficiency with industry-standard engineering software and tools including AGI, Elum Tools, Visual Lighting, SKM/PTW, Easy Power, ComCheck, Adobe, Bluebeam Revu, MS Office, BIM and Revit

Responsibilities

• Lead design efforts as project manager or lead engineer for low- to moderate-complexity projects
• Collaborate with senior staff on larger, high-complexity projects
• Provide engineering solutions and oversight of building electrical systems
• Work within project budgets
• Train, mentor, and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Analyze electrical systems and create detailed designs, specifications, and calculations according to code requirements and IMEG standards
• Interact with clients to understand needs, gather requirements, communicate technical information, and maintain client relationships
• Lead project planning, budgeting, and scheduling
• Document design decisions and client instructions while monitoring design progress, percent complete, and fee expended
• Analyze engineering problems and propose solutions with senior engineers and consultants
• Conduct in-process design reviews of electrical system designs, calculations, and specifications
• Implement IMEG quality control processes
• Stay current with industry trends, technologies, and best practices and contribute to research, development, and innovation
• Identify and mitigate electrical-system safety risks
• Collaborate with engineers, architects, and project managers to deliver integrated solutions
• Identify potential project problems and seek advice from the Project Manager
• Oversee projects through bidding and construction administration
• Design power distribution, lighting, and specialty electrical systems for buildings and infrastructure
• Support projects including data centers, hospitals, and K-12 facilities
• Coordinate across disciplines to deliver code-compliant building solutions
• Contribute to Smart Buildings, Energy Codes, BIM, and photovoltaic/energy-storage initiatives

Skills

Electrical Systems Design

Project Management

Client Relationship Management

Mentoring

Team Collaboration

Attention to Detail

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) License

Tools

AGI

Elum Tools

Visual Lighting

SKM/PTW

Easy Power

ComCheck

Adobe

Bluebeam Revu

MS Office Suite

Smart Engineering Design Assist (SET) Tools

BIM Software

Revit

Job description

IMEG is seeking a lead electrical engineer to drive design efforts for building electrical systems across data centers, hospitals, and K-12 facilities. You will manage projects, mentor teams, and ensure code-compliant, budget-conscious solutions delivering value to clients.

Collaborate with architects, engineers, and PMs to coordinate BIM, energy codes, and smart-building initiatives while staying current with industry trends. Strong communication and mentoring skills are essential.