Senior Electrical Construction Project Lead

Novax Recruitment Ltd; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Novax Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Engineering Team Lead to oversee electrical engineering teams in Dallas, TX. You will manage design, coordination and project delivery, ensuring budgets, quality, and regulatory compliance are met.

This role requires leadership across engineers, designers and modelling staff, with site visits and frequent collaboration with clients and contractors. The ideal candidate has a US PE licence and 8+ years of electrical construction experience, with strong knowledge

Qualifications

• Active US-based Professional Engineer (P.E.) licence required.
• Minimum of 8 years of engineering experience.
• Field experience in electrical construction and project delivery preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee engineering teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Manage project planning, resource allocation, budgets, and technical deliverables.
• Provide technical leadership and resolve complex electrical design, coordination, and construction challenges.
• Oversee electrical system design including power distribution, lighting, grounding, and coordination with utilities.
• Collaborate with project managers, clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful delivery.
• Conduct site visits, attend design meetings, review installations and assess site conditions.
• Perform value engineering to improve efficiency and constructability.
• Ensure compliance with electrical codes, standards, and regulations.
• Mentor and develop engineering staff while maintaining high quality and safety.
• Support electrical system studies, testing, commissioning, and regulatory coordination.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Electrical engineering

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Coordination

Design review

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Oracle

Job description

Novax Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Engineering Team Lead to oversee electrical engineering teams in Dallas, TX. You will manage design, coordination and project delivery, ensuring budgets, quality, and regulatory compliance are met.

This role requires leadership across engineers, designers and modelling staff, with site visits and frequent collaboration with clients and contractors. The ideal candidate has a US PE licence and 8+ years of electrical construction experience, with strong knowledge