Senior Industrial Power Systems Design Engineer (Team Lead)

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Industrial Power Systems Design Engineer (Team Lead)

Location: Chandler, AZ

Employment: Full-Time, Direct Hire

Compensation: DOE and aligned to at least the 75th percentile; target around $131,000 annually, plus annual performance bonus

Travel: ~10%

Relocation: Up to $5,000 based on experience

Your impact, day one

Step into a leadership role with a growing engineering services firm in Chandler. From your first week, you’ll take ownership of complex industrial power distribution designs while guiding a nimble team of 2–4 Electrical Designers. You’ll translate project goals into rigorous electrical calculations and drawings, coordinate with project managers and multidisciplinary peers, and be the technical voice clients trust during design and construction.

What you’ll do

• Own end‑to‑end electrical power distribution design for industrial and commercial facilities.
• Run load studies, voltage drop and short‑circuit calculations; select and size equipment with confidence.
• Specify transformers, switchgear, panels, breakers, feeders, and conductors.
• Produce and review single‑line diagrams, schematics, layouts, and construction packages in AutoCAD.
• Execute arc flash studies and protective device coordination in SKM, EasyPower, or similar tools.
• Engineer LV and MV distribution, emergency power, and UPS solutions.
• Lead, mentor, and review deliverables of a 2–4 person Electrical Design team.
• Partner closely with project managers, clients, and cross‑discipline engineers to meet scope, schedule, and quality targets.
• Validate designs against codes, standards, and best practices; ensure documentation quality.
• Support construction with RFIs, submittal reviews, and on‑site field assessments as needed.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering (or closely related field).
• 5–8+ years of electrical design experience in industrial/commercial settings.
• Depth in power distribution engineering and calculation methods.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD; working knowledge of SKM, EasyPower, or equivalent analysis software.
• Experience mentoring designers and reviewing drawings/specifications.
• Command of electrical codes, standards, and practical design methods.
• Clear communication, problem‑solving strengths, and coordination skills.
• PE preferred; experienced candidates actively pursuing licensure also considered.

Rewards and growth

• 401(k) with company match up to 4%.
• Blue Cross Blue Shield medical coverage.
• Vision, life, short‑term disability, and long‑term disability.
• 10 paid holidays.
• Company‑sponsored professional certifications, including PE application fees and study materials.
• Leadership track opportunities and expanding technical scope.

Why this role

Your technical decisions will shape project outcomes and help scale the firm’s capabilities into larger, more sophisticated engagements. If you’re motivated by ownership, mentoring others, and delivering robust, code‑compliant power systems, this is your stage.

Additional proficiencies and tools noted

• Proficiencies: Micro Soldering; 120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems; Facility power distribution design; Power systems studies; Education and PE license.
• Tools/Technologies: CAD Software; Programmable Logic Controller (PLC); Industrial Robot.

Interested? Apply today or reach out to learn more.