Lead Electrical Design Engineer - Industrial Power Systems / Mission Critical Power

Lead Electrical Design Engineer - Industrial Power Systems / Mission Critical Power

Locations: Austin, TX or Dallas, TX

Function: Power Systems / Engineering

Reports To: Technical Leadership

Position Overview

Seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer with a strong background in industrial power and high-reliability electrical infrastructure. This role focuses on designing, analyzing, and implementing power distribution and control systems that support environments requiring continuous and dependable electrical operation. Projects may include large-scale industrial operations, energy facilities, and critical infrastructure environments.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead engineering efforts related to design and implementation of low- and medium-voltage power distribution systems.
• Design and evaluate electrical distribution systems including 34.5kV, 13.8kV, 480/277V, 415/240V, and 208/120V configurations.
• Review multi-discipline technical drawings to ensure proper system integration and coordination.
• Perform power system studies such as load flow analysis, short-circuit analysis, coordination studies, grounding design, and arc flash assessments.
• Design, specify and select electrical equipment including switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS systems, transfer switches, protective relays, and motor control equipment.
• Develop engineering documentation, schematics, and technical specifications aligned with applicable electrical codes and standards.
• Collaborate with technical teams across project phases from design through implementation and system startup.
• Support equipment testing, commissioning activities, and system troubleshooting.
• Evaluate system performance and recommend improvements to enhance reliability, safety, and efficiency.
• Prepare technical documentation and reports as required.
• Maintain awareness of industry developments related to power systems and high-availability infrastructure.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in power systems, industrial electrical engineering, or related infrastructure environments.
• Experience with switchgear, UPS, ATS, PDU, transformers, switchboards, protective relays.
• Strong knowledge of electrical distribution design, codes, and industry standards.
• Experience specifying and designing industrial electrical equipment and protection systems.
• Strong analytical and communication abilities.
• Proficiency in power system modeling and analysis tools such as ETAP, SKM, or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineering (PE) license or equivalent certification.
• Experience supporting projects from design through commissioning and field implementation.
• Background working with large-scale electrical infrastructure or high-availability systems.
• Familiarity with reliability-focused design practices.

Work Environment

Role includes a combination of engineering design work and field involvement supporting installation, testing, or system startup activities. 30% travel required.