Engineering Design Lead

About the role

The Engineering Design Lead provides technical and people leadership to a team of engineers and designers delivering high-quality electrical engineering drawings, 3D models, and construction documents that support complex and challenging electrical installations, in alignment with all Company policies, procedures, key objectives and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Leads and manages a small team of engineers and designers, overseeing the development of detailed electrical engineering permit drawings, 3D models, and construction installation documents to support field execution.
• Develops, reviews, and approves engineering calculations, studies, and reports including arc flash, short circuit, overcurrent protective device coordination, duct bank ampacity, load, lighting, and power factor correction.
• Serves as the primary engineering authority for project teams, providing technical direction, constructability guidance, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Reviews and approves designs prepared by Electrical Engineers and Designers to ensure compliance with codes, standards, and company best practices.
• Ledes technical review of outside engineering documents and supports value engineering, scope development, and constructability planning.
• Participates in electrical construction and design-related training.
• Enforces company engineering standards and maintains strict QA/QC procedures for all deliverables.
• Recommends improvements to design standards, workflows, and procedures.
• Responds to design questions, resolve issues, and issue plan revisions as required.
• Stays current with new electrical and safety codes, materials, technologies, and industry best practices.
• Covers data collection and implementation as needed.
• Supports estimating, scheduling, forecasting, and budget alignment.
• Makes decisions in an attentive and safe manner to ensure the safety and health of self and others.
• Utilizes LEAN concepts or other continuous improvement methodologies to ensure the most efficient operations, processes, and activities.
• Promotes and models the Company mission, vision and values through exercising sound and ethical business practices, championing all elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and providing high quality services and programs as they relate to clients, subcontractors, co-workers, suppliers, and the public.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent work experience in engineering, electrical design, or a related field.
• Minimum of 9-10 years of applicable design engineering experience or 8 years with an electrical engineering degree and Professional Engineer (PE) license and demonstrated success leading engineering teams on small to mid-size projects.
• Extensive experience in facilities power design, including lighting, receptacle layouts, circuiting, panelboard schedules, load calculations, and equipment sizing.
• Experience in healthcare, heavy industrial, and/or data center projects is highly desirable.
• Advanced ability to read, interpret, and apply electrical contracts, plans, drawings, and specifications, with extensive knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and applicable building codes.
• High proficiency in Revit, Autodesk tools, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office.
• Experience performing engineering studies using SKM or ETAP is preferred.
• Strong commitment to electrical construction, engineering excellence, and team leadership, with a collaborative and solution-oriented mindset.
• Demonstrated experience supporting field electricians through all phases of construction, including troubleshooting and design clarification.
• Demonstrated experience proposing, scoping, and estimating engineering and design efforts.
• Able to work independently in a fast-paced environment while managing competing priorities with strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong mathematical, analytical, and systems-level problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated sound judgment, customer focus, and effective decision-making under pressure.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to lead teams and collaborate across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) License.
• Knowledge of local building energy codes and standards (e.g., IECC, ASHRAE 90.1, California Title 24).
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply electrical contracts, plans, drawings, and specifications.
• Experience in healthcare, heavy industrial, and/or data center projects.
• Controls experience is a plus.

Skills

• Technical leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Communication and collaboration skills.
• LEAN concepts or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Electrical construction and engineering excellence.
• Customer focus and effective decision-making.
• Mathematical, analytical, and systems-level problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Competitive health insurance options (medical, dental, and vision).
• A robust 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Access to wellness programs.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee assistance programs.

Pay

$107,000 – $129,000

Schedule

Full-time