Sr Electrical Engineer - Mission Critical

Senior Electrical Engineer Mission Critical

LHH's Supply Chain & Engineering Search team is partnering with a leading MEP consulting organization to hire a Senior Electrical Engineer focused on mission critical and high availability facilities. This role sits at the center of complex, zero downtime environments and requires deep technical expertise in critical power system design, redundancy strategies, and fully coordinated MEP delivery.

This is an opportunity for an experienced engineer to lead electrical design, mentor junior staff, and work directly with owners, architects, and contractors on some of the most technically demanding projects in the industry.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead the design of mission critical electrical systems supporting zero downtime operations
• Design and analyze utility service and power distribution systems (medium and low voltage)
• Develop fault tolerant and maintainable power architectures, including N+1 and 2N redundancy
• Perform load calculations, short circuit, coordination, and arc flash studies
• Design and integrate:
  • UPS systems
  • Standby generators and paralleling gear
  • ATS and STS systems
  • Switchgear, PDUs, busway, panelboards, and distribution equipment
• Coordinate electrical systems tightly with mechanical and plumbing disciplines, particularly where cooling depends on power continuity
• Support commissioning, integrated systems testing, and construction administration
• Review submittals, RFIs, and field conditions; support work in live and retrofit environments
• Lead quality control reviews and maintain rigorous documentation standards
• Mentor junior engineers and designers while maintaining technical accountability for assigned projects

Mission Critical Experience Required

• Data centers (enterprise, colocation, hyperscale)
• Network operations and telecommunications facilities
• Healthcare and life safety critical environments
• Financial trading and transaction facilities
• Government, defense, or public safety command centers
• Semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, or high performance computing facilities

Technical Skill Set

• Critical power system design for Tier II, Tier III, and Tier IV environments
• Deep understanding of UPS, generator, and STS/ATS topologies
• Electrical system integration within fully coordinated MEP models
• Strong command of NEC, NFPA, IEEE, and AHJ requirements
• Ability to exceed minimum code to support uptime, resilience, and maintainability
• Proficiency with Revit MEP and AutoCAD for coordinated design delivery
• Experience working within BIM models for clash detection and constructability
• Familiarity with electrical analysis and modeling tools

Leadership & Professional Qualifications

• 8-15+ years of electrical engineering experience
• Background in MEP consulting (mission critical focus required)
• Professional Engineer (PE) strongly preferred
• Ability to lead electrical design on complex, schedule driven projects
• Strong communication skills with owners, architects, and contractors

Why This Role

This position offers exposure to high stakes, technically rigorous projects, the ability to influence system architecture decisions, and the platform to operate as a senior technical leader within a collaborative engineering environment.

Compensation range from 120-150k + benefits including health/vision/dental/401k/PTO