# Lead Electrical Engineer (Mission Critical/Data Center)

**Company**: kW Mission Critical Engineering, a WSP company
**Location**: Dallas, TX
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

kW Mission Critical Engineering, a WSP company, is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to work in our KW Texas office, based in either Dallas, TX or Houston, TX.

As a Lead Electrical Engineer, you will design complex power and other building systems, including generator plants, medium voltage distribution, uninterruptible power systems, lighting, fire alarm, and grounding, while leading projects and a team of electrical engineers.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Producing high-quality technical and professional deliverables for projects and proposals

- Applying deep knowledge of engineering techniques across multiple technical functions

- Utilizing advanced analytical and design techniques to solve technical problems

- Leading the development of initial electrical system concepts

- Developing work plans to address technical issues within project time and budget

- Working within multi-discipline project teams to develop drawing and specification documents for issuance to architects, contractors, and building owners

- Collaborating and coordinating with internal project discipline team members, equipment vendors, and manufacturers

- Performing project management activities, including writing proposals, establishing budgets, and managing client interactions

- Designing complex and large electrical medium voltage and low voltage distribution systems and electrical building systems

- Conducting surveys and evaluations of existing conditions

- Performing construction administration

- Developing and maintaining client relationships

The ideal candidate will have:

- A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with electrical building systems emphasis

- 7+ years of experience in designing electrical systems for high-performing commercial or industrial projects

- Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE)

- Experience mentoring and training others in the field

- Strong working knowledge of electrical systems and codes

- Attention to detail, highly organized, and self-motivated

Preferred qualifications include:

- Enhancing credentials (LEED, Uptime ATD, etc.)

- Experience with the analysis and modeling of short circuit coordination and arc flash studies

- Mission Critical/Data Center experience

- Experience with international projects and knowledge of international codes and standards

## Skills

### Required
- Electrical Engineering
- Architectural Engineering
- Building Information Modeling
- Revit
- Project Management

### Nice to have
- LEED
- Uptime ATD
- Short Circuit Coordination
- Arc Flash Studies

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