Remote Lead Electrical Engineer - Gas Power Generation

Blattner; Minnesota; On-site; USD 122,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

HDHP insurance

401(k) with company match

HSA and FSA options

Dental and Vision insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Work/Life balance

Gym on site

Job summary

Blattner is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer – Gas Power Generation to drive electrical engineering execution for utility-scale gas power projects from estimation through construction and commissioning. You will provide technical leadership, establish standards, and mentor engineers to deliver safe, reliable, and compliant designs across multiple concurrent projects.

The role requires a PE license or eligibility within one year, 7+ years of experience, and a strong track record in leading

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Blattner is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer – Gas Power Generation to drive electrical engineering execution for utility-scale gas power projects from estimation through construction and commissioning. You will provide technical leadership, establish standards, and mentor engineers to deliver safe, reliable, and compliant designs across multiple concurrent projects.

The role requires a PE license or eligibility within one year, 7+ years of experience, and a strong track record in leading