Lead Engineer - Energy and Infrastructure Projects (Raleigh, NC)

Linxon•Raleigh, NC

84d•$113,000 - $216,600•Hybrid

About The Position

Linxon, a joint venture between AtkinsRéalis and Hitachi Energy, specializes in delivering high-performing EPC solutions for complex AC substation and electrification projects. We support community growth and industrial development by providing end-to-end engineering, procurement, management, and construction services. Our teams are known for their precision, resilience, and mission-focus in tackling challenging, high-risk projects, often described as the “special forces” of the industry. This role is pivotal in shaping the future of energy infrastructure, leading and coordinating all engineering aspects across diverse projects including Air-Insulated Switchgear (AIS), Gas-Insulated Switchgear (GIS), Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Rail and Infrastructure programs, Data Centers, and both offshore and onshore Wind developments. The Lead Engineer serves as the technical anchor for the project team, driving safety, cost efficiency, quality, and reliability from concept through execution.

Requirements

8+ years of engineering or project management experience, ideally within an EPC environment.
BSc or MSc in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).

Nice To Haves

Practical insight and leadership skills needed to drive complex energy-infrastructure projects forward.
Technical foundation to make informed decisions, solve complex challenges, and lead with confidence in a highly technical setting.
Ability to take clear ownership of engineering budgets and decisions.
Consistently uphold contract requirements, quality, and safety.
Strong technical judgment and a collaborative mindset.
Ability to help teams deliver reliable results that support a sustainable energy future.

Responsibilities

Own all engineering execution—both in-house and outsourced—from proposal through energization, ensuring every project meets contractual, technical, and performance commitments.
Command the engineering budget, driving cost-efficient decisions that strengthen overall project financials.
Enforce schedule discipline, delivering complete, high-quality engineering packages on time and within targeted cost.
Set the project’s technical vision, defining design criteria and maintaining a precise, risk-aware deliverables plan.
Inject innovative, cost-smart engineering solutions that enhance performance and reduce complexity.
Elevate vendor selection and subcontract strategy through rigorous technical evaluation and strong negotiation influence.
Guarantee safety-compliant, standards-aligned designs, eliminating risk, rework, and downstream issues.
Audit all design packages for accuracy, constructability, and cost impact before release to the field.
Validate vendor compliance, including witnessing factory acceptance tests to protect equipment quality and project reliability.
Partner closely with the Project Manager to strengthen scope control, procurement execution, schedule accuracy, and change management.
Champion quality and document control, ensuring clean, traceable, and audit-ready engineering records.
Lead all customer technical engagements, securing approvals and resolving design issues with speed and authority.
Unblock construction by responding to site technical questions and closing NCRs quickly, decisively, and safely.