Healthcare Critical Power & Electrical Systems Engineering Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Healthcare Critical Power & Electrical Systems Engineering Lead Company: HireNow Staffing (Direct Placement Partner) HireNow Snapshot HireNow Staffing is actively recruiting a seasoned Healthcare Critical Power & Electrical Systems Engineering Lead to join one of our valued client partners in Cincinnati, Ohio. This full-time, permanent opportunity is designed for a senior electrical engineer with substantial healthcare facility design experience who can lead technically complex projects while maintaining strong client relationships.The successful candidate will take ownership of electrical engineering design for healthcare environments, including normal and emergency power distribution, generators, UPS systems, lighting, grounding, and other critical electrical infrastructure. The position combines hands-on engineering, multidisciplinary project coordination, technical leadership, mentoring, and client-facing responsibilities.Key Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering design for healthcare facility and commercial building projects.
• Engineer building power distribution, lighting, motor feeders, starters, and associated electrical infrastructure.
• Design critical healthcare electrical systems involving emergency power, generators, UPS, ground-fault protection, and lightning protection.
• Perform voltage-drop, short-circuit, arc-flash, and related electrical engineering analyses.
• Produce and review engineering calculations, specifications, technical reports, construction documents, and design deliverables.
• Apply FGI Guidelines, NFPA 99, NEC, NFPA, NESC, ANSI/IEEE, IBC, Life Safety Code, and applicable project requirements.
• Coordinate electrical design with architectural, mechanical, structural, civil, construction, and other project disciplines.
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to engineers and designers.
• Manage multiple engineering priorities, project milestones, and deadlines while maintaining design quality.
• Build trusted client relationships and provide technical guidance throughout project execution.
• Contribute technical expertise to proposals, presentations, client engagement, and business development activities.
• Visit active construction sites when required to support project delivery and field coordination.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
• 10+ years of professional electrical engineering experience.
• Significant experience designing electrical systems specifically for healthcare facilities .
• Professional Engineer ( PE ) license in Ohio or demonstrated ability to obtain Ohio registration through comity.
• Strong working knowledge of FGI Guidelines and NFPA 99 .
• Demonstrated expertise with building electrical power distribution and lighting systems.
• Experience designing emergency power, generator, UPS, grounding, and other critical electrical systems.
• Working knowledge of Revit and AutoCAD or comparable engineering design platforms.
• Comprehensive understanding of applicable NEC, NFPA, NESC, ANSI/IEEE, IBC, and Life Safety Code requirements.
• Experience supervising, mentoring, or managing engineering professionals.
• Strong project leadership and client relationship capabilities.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel domestically up to 25%.
• Permanently authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive healthcare infrastructure and acute-care facility electrical design experience.
• Advanced experience designing resilient and mission-critical electrical systems for healthcare environments.
• PE registration in multiple states.
• Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary healthcare engineering projects.
• Experience contributing to engineering proposals and business development initiatives.
• Strong record of developing junior engineers and technical team members.
• Stable professional history demonstrating progressive engineering and leadership responsibilities.

HireNow Package Compensation: $115,000–$145,000 annually + annual bonus opportunity. Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance; virtual healthcare services; employer-supported HSA/HRA options; FSA; 401(k); short- and long-term disability; life and AD&D insurance; EAP; PTO; paid holidays; tuition reimbursement; bereavement leave; and optional life, accident, and critical illness coverage. Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent | Direct Hire Work Location: Onsite – Cincinnati, Ohio | No Remote Travel: Up to 25% domestic travel. Applicant Requirements: U.S.-based candidates who can work permanently in the United States without current or future sponsorship. HireNow Checklist HireNow Staffing is recruiting a Healthcare Critical Power & Electrical Systems Engineering Lead who:

• Brings 10+ years of electrical engineering experience with direct healthcare facility design expertise.
• Holds an Electrical Engineering bachelor's degree and an Ohio PE license or can obtain one through comity.
• Has hands-on knowledge of healthcare critical power infrastructure and applicable healthcare electrical codes.
• Can independently lead technical design while coordinating effectively across multiple engineering and construction disciplines.
• Has demonstrated supervisory or people-leadership experience.
• Can confidently interact with clients and contribute to project development activities.
• Meets the required qualifications and demonstrates several preferred qualifications.

HireNow Standout Candidates Candidates will receive the strongest consideration if they demonstrate:

• Deep healthcare electrical engineering experience beyond general commercial building design.
• Advanced expertise with emergency and essential electrical systems supporting patient-care environments.
• Proven application of FGI Guidelines, NFPA 99, and related healthcare facility requirements.
• Strong Revit/AutoCAD capabilities combined with complex power-system analysis experience.
• Multi-state PE registration or a demonstrated ability to secure additional registrations.
• Successful leadership of multidisciplinary projects involving both technical delivery and client relationships.
• Progressive and stable engineering employment history.

HireNow Disqualifiers The following will prevent candidates from moving forward:

• Jumpy resumes will not be accepted or interviewed.
• Fewer than 10 years of relevant electrical engineering experience.
• No meaningful healthcare facility electrical design experience.
• No PE license and inability to obtain Ohio PE registration through comity.
• Insufficient knowledge of FGI Guidelines, NFPA 99, and applicable electrical codes.
• No experience with building power distribution and critical electrical infrastructure.
• No supervisory, mentoring, or people-management experience.
• Inability to work onsite in Cincinnati or travel up to 25% as required.
• Candidates requiring current or future employment sponsorship.
• Candidates who do not meet the core qualifications.

HireNow Staffing Disclaimer HireNow Staffing is acting as a direct placement partner for this Healthcare Critical Power & Electrical Systems Engineering Lead opportunity. All candidate information is handled confidentially and evaluated against defined requirements. This job description outlines the general scope of responsibilities and qualifications. Duties may evolve based on client needs and business growth. Only candidates meeting the core qualifications will be considered for interview. Client-specific information will be shared only with qualified candidates during the interview process. -page.com/hirenow-staffing-inc/job/636WY695