Lead Electrical Engineer

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors • Concord, CA

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About The Position

The Lead Electrical Engineer supervises and provides technical direction to a team of engineers and designers, with responsibility for delivering electrical and instrumentation work on time, within budget, and to quality expectations. The role may also involve advanced engineering work as a technical specialist on complex assignments. It requires extensive progressive experience in electrical and instrumentation engineering, use of project controls, and the ability to work under minimal supervision.

The position oversees the full lifecycle of electrical and instrumentation project work, including estimates, design criteria, calculations, specifications, drawings, procurement packages, schedule and budget tracking, and coordination with other disciplines, clients, and project leadership. The Lead Electrical Engineer delegates and reviews team work, supports staff development, and may lead interoffice execution support.

The position requires a Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university and 15 or more years of relevant industrial experience in electrical and instrumentation engineering. Professional Engineering registration is highly preferred. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Requirements

• Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• 15 or more years of relevant industrial experience in electrical and instrumentation engineering.
• Knowledge and application of the current version of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
• Ability to perform lighting-level and voltage-drop calculations.
• Ability to size wire, conduit, and overcurrent protection for lighting and power applications.
• Ability to route conduit and cable tray and calculate tray and conduit fill.
• Ability to determine motor control center and load center unit substation loading.
• Familiarity with specifications and installation details for construction bulk materials and equipment.
• Ability to create electrical installation documents from vendor equipment drawings.
• Ability to develop equipment specifications for motor control centers, variable frequency drives, induction and synchronous motors, load center unit substations, and similar equipment.
• Knowledge of schedule constraints and information requirements for producing electrical deliverables.
• Ability to produce a 15 kV power system single-line diagram.
• Familiarity with 15 kV power system equipment and above- and below-ground installation techniques.
• Ability to develop specifications for 15 kV/5 kV equipment and calculate required short-circuit and overcurrent protective-device ratings.
• Ability to develop electrical installation specifications.
• Ability to accurately estimate task completion and develop construction cost estimates, detailed engineering schedules, and man-hour budgets for small projects or areas of larger projects.
• Ability to determine construction material quantities and develop design criteria and scope of work.
• Experience estimating and scheduling professional service hours and assessing the progress and quality of electrical and instrumentation work.
• Complete understanding of the skills and experience required to perform engineering and design functions.
• Knowledge and application of company engineering design and CAD drafting standards.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, MicroStation, or both.
• Programming experience with PLC, HMI, and/or DCS equipment.
• Ability to lead a small team and deliver on commitments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Virtual team skills and ability to develop relationships and provide interoffice execution leadership and support.
• Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineering registration is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve all electrical deliverables.
• Validate professional service and construction estimates at project start and track changes as the project progresses.
• Produce professional service estimates for project deliverables, studies, change notices, and proposal efforts in accordance with department standards.
• Establish design criteria incorporating client requirements, estimate or scope basis, design basis, and applicable codes and standards; ensure permitting requirements are established and communicated.
• Monitor scope and initiate change notices when deviations affect schedule, deliverables, or cost.
• Plan and organize team work and communicate plans to the team, project leadership, and client.
• Track discipline budget progress, schedule commitments, and quality standards using project control tools.
• Delegate work according to engineers’ and designers’ skills and experience, and provide follow-up support to ensure progress and quality.
• Coordinate with design leaders from other disciplines to support efficient progress and quality.
• Produce estimate-level preliminary designs and material take-offs, conceptual layouts, and cost studies.
• Apply department design and drafting standards.
• Produce organized design calculations and sketches for construction materials and support efficient checking and drawing preparation.
• Develop designs that use construction materials efficiently, are straightforward to construct, and meet client expectations.
• Check other engineers’ calculations for accuracy, code and specification compliance, design-criteria compliance, and good engineering practice.
• Produce construction specifications and monitor drawings for conformance to calculations and specifications.
• Assist the drafting group with routine layout and detailing issues and provide sufficient sketches and details for engineering drawings.
• Review vendor and other-discipline drawings for electrical and instrumentation input.
• Produce bid packages for electrical and instrumentation material procurement inquiries or subcontract pricing.
• Participate in planning staff training, continuing education, and professional development.
• Identify and develop work-sharing packages for interoffice support and lead communication and execution within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Develop electrical and instrumentation designs, estimates, schedules, and construction documentation, including power system diagrams and equipment specifications.
• Lead a small team to deliver on commitments and provide interoffice execution leadership and support.
• Deliver presentations on Hargrove Engineers & Constructors services.

Benefits

• Paid time off, including personal paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• 401(k) with matching retirement contributions.
• Other benefits for eligible Teammates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior