Lead Electrical Design Engineer - Industrial Power Systems …, Austin, TX

Lead Electrical Design Engineer - Industrial Power Systems / Mission Critical Power

Locations: Austin, TX or Dallas, TX

Function: Power Systems / Engineering

Reports To: Technical Leadership

Seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer with a strong background in industrial power and high-reliability electrical infrastructure. This role focuses on designing, analyzing, and implementing power distribution and control systems that support environments requiring continuous and dependable electrical operation. Projects may include large-scale industrial operations, energy facilities, and critical infrastructure environments.

• Lead engineering efforts related to design and implementation of low- and medium-voltage power distribution systems.

• Design and evaluate electrical distribution systems including 34.5kV, 13.8kV, 480/277V, 415/240V, and 208/120V configurations.

• Review multi-discipline technical drawings to ensure proper system integration and coordination.

• Perform power system studies such as load flow analysis, short-circuit analysis, coordination studies, grounding design, and arc flash assessments.

• Design, specify and select electrical equipment including switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS systems, transfer switches, protective relays, and motor control equipment.

• Develop engineering documentation, schematics, and technical specifications aligned with applicable electrical codes and standards.

• Collaborate with technical teams across project phases from design through implementation and system startup.

• Support equipment testing, commissioning activities, and system troubleshooting.

• Evaluate system performance and recommend improvements to enhance reliability, safety, and efficiency.

• Prepare technical documentation and reports as required.

• Maintain awareness of industry developments related to power systems and high-availability infrastructure.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in power systems, industrial electrical engineering, or related infrastructure environments.

• Experience with switchgear, UPS, ATS, PDU, transformers, switchboards, protective relays.

• Strong knowledge of electrical distribution design, codes, and industry standards.

• Experience specifying and designing industrial electrical equipment and protection systems.

• Strong analytical and communication abilities.

• Proficiency in power system modeling and analysis tools such as ETAP, SKM, or equivalent.

• Professional Engineering (PE) license or equivalent certification.

• Experience supporting projects from design through commissioning and field implementation.

• Background working with large-scale electrical infrastructure or high-availability systems.

• Familiarity with reliability-focused design practices.

Role includes a combination of engineering design work and field involvement supporting installation, testing, or system startup activities. 30% travel required.

To apply, send your resume to

Patrick DelGaone

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