Senior Electrical Projects Leader

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.

Lawrence (IN)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 140,000

Full time

18 hours ago

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Job summary

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. seeks a Lead Electrical Project Engineer / Electrical Department Lead to guide and grow the electrical engineering group while remaining hands-on in project design and delivery.

You will provide technical leadership, mentor staff, coordinate with clients, architects, and other disciplines, and oversee design through construction, ensuring quality and compliance. The successful candidate will have 8–15+ years of experience and a PE license or eligibility, with

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
8–15+ years of demonstrated electrical engineering experience, preferably within the consulting engineering industry.
Professional Engineer (PE) license strongly preferred; candidates must be eligible to obtain a PE license within a reasonable timeframe.
Strong knowledge of electrical engineering principles, codes, standards, and design practices.
Proficiency with BIM/Revit and electrical engineering design software.
Demonstrated experience leading electrical engineering projects and mentoring engineering staff.
Experience with construction administration and field coordination.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and staff resources.

Responsibilities

Lead the day-to-day operations of the electrical engineering department.
Establish and maintain department standards, processes, design procedures, and quality-control practices.
Manage department workload, staffing needs, project assignments, and resource planning.
Mentor, train, and develop electrical engineering staff at various experience levels.
Review staff performance and provide technical guidance, coaching, and professional development.
Assist with recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding electrical engineering personnel.
Identify opportunities to improve department efficiency, technical capabilities, and project delivery.
Support development of department budgets, forecasts, and business goals.
Work closely with company leadership and project managers to establish priorities and allocate resources.
Help develop and maintain relationships with clients, architects, contractors, manufacturers, and other industry partners.
Perform and oversee electrical engineering for assigned projects, including conceptual design, calculations, studies, system selection, and preparation of design and construction documents.
Lead electrical design efforts from initial concept through construction administration.
Develop electrical systems and solutions appropriate to project requirements, budgets, codes, and client expectations.
Review and approve electrical engineering calculations, drawings, specifications, and construction documents.
Coordinate electrical system design with architectural, mechanical, structural, civil, and other engineering disciplines.
Select and evaluate electrical equipment and systems.
Provide technical leadership and direction to project engineers and designers.
Participate in project meetings and serve as a senior technical representative of the electrical department.
Assist project managers with project scope, schedules, budgets, and client communication.
Perform or oversee construction administration activities, including submittal reviews, responses to RFIs, site observations, construction progress meetings, field reports, and punch lists.
Investigate and resolve technical issues that arise during design and construction.
Maintain awareness of applicable electrical codes, standards, industry practices, and emerging technologies.
Utilize and promote BIM/Revit standards and best practices within the department.