Lead Electrical Engineer, Mission Critical

Dlb-associates is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer, Mission Critical for a full-time remote role serving the United States. This position invites experienced professionals ready to guide complex power system work for facilities where continuous uptime is essential.

Position Summary

As the Lead Electrical Engineer, Mission Critical at Dlb-associates, you will oversee electrical design and technical leadership for mission-critical environments. Working fully remote across the United States, you will drive power distribution strategies, ensure designs meet rigorous reliability standards, and partner with multidisciplinary teams to deliver resilient infrastructure. This full-time opportunity emphasizes sound engineering judgment, mentorship of colleagues, and delivery of solutions that keep critical operations running without interruption.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead the development of electrical system designs spanning medium- and low-voltage distribution, emergency and standby power, uninterruptible power supplies, and grounding schemes tailored to mission-critical needs.
• Review and approve drawings, calculations, specifications, and equipment selections so that all work aligns with applicable codes, industry standards, and project reliability goals.
• Coordinate with architects, mechanical engineers, construction partners, and clients to resolve technical issues and maintain schedule integrity from concept through commissioning support.
• Mentoring junior electrical engineers, providing technical direction, and fostering consistent quality across design packages and deliverables.
• Perform load studies, short-circuit analysis, arc-flash assessments, and selective coordination studies using standard power-system software.
• Guide design decisions that balance performance, maintainability, safety, and cost while protecting uptime for high-availability facilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field.
• Substantial professional experience as an electrical engineer, including leadership of mission-critical or high-reliability power projects.
• Proven ability to apply the National Electrical Code, IEEE standards, and other relevant guidelines to complex electrical designs.
• Hands-on familiarity with power analysis tools, AutoCAD or similar drafting platforms, and modern digital collaboration methods suited to remote teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for presenting technical recommendations to both engineering and non-technical stakeholders.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license preferred; equivalent demonstrated expertise and willingness to obtain licensure considered.

About the Company

Dlb-associates is hiring for this Lead Electrical Engineer, Mission Critical role and offers a supportive team environment for remote professionals across the United States.

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