Lead Field Engineer - Electrical

The Lead Field Engineer is responsible for supporting the planning, execution, and successful delivery of complex electrical construction projects. This role serves as the technical liaison between engineering, project management, subcontractors, craft supervision, and clients to ensure electrical systems are installed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project specifications, quality standards, and schedule requirements.

The Lead Field Engineer provides leadership to field engineers and coordinators while driving productivity, safety, quality, and contract compliance across large-scale industrial, power, data center, renewable energy, or heavy industrial construction projects.

This will be a 100% travel based position on a turnaround schedule. Candidates will not be required to relocate, but will be expected to travel extensively.

- Interpret electrical drawings, specifications, and contract documents.

- Support installation of power distribution systems, substations, switchgear, transformers, controls, and related electrical infrastructure.

- Coordinate RFIs, field changes, and constructability reviews.

- Assist with material procurement, delivery coordination, and subcontractor management.

Develop and support short-term work plans and project schedules.

Maintain project documentation, daily reports, RFIs, and as-built records.

Support forecasting, change management, and project closeout activities.

Provide technical guidance to field personnel and craft supervision.

Foster collaboration between engineering, construction, safety, and quality teams.

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.

5+ years of electrical construction or field engineering experience.

Experience on industrial, power, utility, renewable energy, data center, or other large-scale electrical construction projects.

Strong understanding of electrical systems, construction methods, and industry codes and standards.

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.

Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.