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Lead Electrical Engineer – Power Generation The Charlotte office of Zachry offers a unique opportunity to join a high-growth team at the center of critical infrastructure work across the region. Our team supports a large and expanding portfolio driven by strong, long-standing partnership with major utility providers. This gives our employees consistent exposure to high-impact, technically challenging projects with real visibility. Because of the volume and continuity of work, team members in Charlotte benefit from both stability and variety—working on meaningful projects while continuing to develop new skills and advance their careers. The environment is fast-paced and collaborative, where individuals are empowered to take ownership, contribute ideas, and make a tangible difference from day one. If you’re looking for a role where your work matters, your growth is supported, and your impact is visible, the Charlotte Zachry team is the place to be. Zachry Engineer Corporation (ZEC) is currently seeking a talented and self-motivated Lead Electrical Engineer with power plant design experience to join our Electrical Department in Charlotte, North Carolina . This role offers the opportunity to lead challenging and high-impact design projects within the Power industry. Key Responsibilities • Lead electrical engineering design for power generation projects from concept through commissioning • Develop and review electrical system designs including power distribution, protection, grounding, lighting, and controls interfaces • Plan, assign, and manage work for electrical engineers and designers to meet project scope, schedule, and budget • Review and approve calculations, drawings, specifications, and technical documents for quality and compliance • Coordinate electrical design activities with mechanical, civil, structural, I&C, and construction disciplines • Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and project requirements (NEC, IEEE, ANSI, NEMA) • Estimate engineering effort, quantities, and material requirements; support project budgeting and forecasting • Support equipment procurement, including technical evaluations and vendor coordination • Participate in constructability reviews, hazard analyses, and design reviews • Provide technical support to construction, commissioning, and startup teams, including field visits as required • Interface with clients, project managers, and leadership on engineering progress and technical decisions • Mentor and develop junior engineers and designers Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution • Minimum 7 years of electrical engineering experience in power generation or industrial projects • Active Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain licensure • Prior experience leading electrical engineering scope and project teams • Strong knowledge of NEC, IEEE/ANSI, and NEMA standards • Experience with medium- and low-voltage electrical equipment and systems • Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills • Ability to work effectively in both office and field environments • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Preferred Qualifications • Lead Engineer experience on EPC projects • 10+ years of experience in power generation (combined cycle, fossil, renewable, or cogeneration) • Experience with electrical system analysis tools (e.g., ETAP) • Experience with switchyards, large transformers, generator circuit breakers, and utility interconnections • Electrical equipment procurement experience #Hiring #Engineer #Engineering #ElectricalEngineer #ElectricalEngineering #PowerGeneration #PowerDistribution #Charlotte #LI-SG1 Position Summary Lead Electrical Engineer – Power Generation Zachry Engineer Corporation (ZEC) is currently seeking a talented and self-motivated Lead Electrical Engineer with power plant design experience to join our Electrical Department in Charlotte, North Carolina. This role offers the opportunity to lead challenging and high-impact design projects within the Power industry. The Lead Electrical Engineer independently applies extensive and diversified knowledge of electrical engineering principles to power and industrial projects. This position leads electrical design execution, oversees project planning and coordination, and manages a team of engineers and designers to deliver technically sound, code-compliant designs. The role requires strong leadership, cross-discipline coordination, and field support throughout project execution.

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Lead Electrical Engineer – Power Generation
If you’re looking for a role where your work matters, your growth is supported, and your impact is visible, the Charlotte Zachry team is the place to be.
Lead electrical engineering design for power generation projects from concept through commissioning
Develop and review electrical system designs including power distribution, protection, grounding, lighting, and controls interfaces
Plan, assign, and manage work for electrical engineers and designers to meet project scope, schedule, and budget
Review and approve calculations, drawings, specifications, and technical documents for quality and compliance
Coordinate electrical design activities with mechanical, civil, structural, I&C, and construction disciplines
Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and project requirements (NEC, IEEE, ANSI, NEMA)
Estimate engineering effort, quantities, and material requirements; support project budgeting and forecasting
Support equipment procurement, including technical evaluations and vendor coordination
Participate in constructability reviews, hazard analyses, and design reviews
Provide technical support to construction, commissioning, and startup teams, including field visits as required
Interface with clients, project managers, and leadership on engineering progress and technical decisions
Mentor and develop junior engineers and designers
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution
Minimum 7 years of electrical engineering experience in power generation or industrial projects
Active Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain licensure
Prior experience leading electrical engineering scope and project teams
Strong knowledge of NEC, IEEE/ANSI, and NEMA standards

Nice-to-haves

Lead Engineer experience on EPC projects
Experience with electrical system analysis tools (e.g., ETAP)
Experience with switchyards, large transformers, generator circuit breakers, and utility interconnections
Electrical equipment procurement experience
#Hiring #Engineer #Engineering #ElectricalEngineer #ElectricalEngineering #PowerGeneration #PowerDistribution #Charlotte

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