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Civil Engineering

Lead Electrical Engineer

Location
Cincinnati, Ohio
Type
Direct Hire
Posted
August 17, 2026
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The role
Lead Electrical Engineer
Location: Cincinnati, OH area
Pay: $160-180K
Schedule: M-F hybrid (3-4 days in office)

Our client is a rapidly growing Engineering consultancy firm and is seeking an experienced Lead Electrical Engineer for their team.

What you get to do:
  • Design power system facilities and equipment and coordinate construction, operation, and maintenance of electric power generating, receiving, and distribution stations, and distribution systems and equipment
    • Develop conceptual layouts and sketches to drive the most efficient design on a project-by-project basis
    • Participate in the planning, scheduling, conducting and coordinating detailed phases of electrical engineering projects
    • Develop equipment specifications
    • Develop construction specifications and contractor scope of work documents
    • Directs preparation of or prepares drawings and specific type of equipment and materials to be used, in construction and equipment installation
    • Inspects completed installations for conformance with design and equipment specifications and safety standards
    • Work products will include: one-line diagrams, wiring drawings, panel layout drawings, motor schematics, instrument loop sheets, conduit and tray routing drawings and contractor scope documents
    • Work with systems and equipment grounding requirements (high resistance, building and isolated grounding)
     
What you need to succeed:
  • PEC firm experience
  • Experience with design/installation of medium and low-voltage distribution equipment, with experience in consulting engineering and construction industry
    • Strong knowledge of applicable codes and standards (NEC, ANSI, NEMA, NFPA) 
    • Able to handle onsite plant projects with minimal supervision
    • Well organized with a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and operate within budgets and work directly with client engineers and maintenance teams.
    • Working knowledge of Autodesk Revit.
    • Capability with CAD systems including AutoCAD
    • PE license or EIT certificate with ability to obtain PE license is preferred but not required.

Apply now! One of our recruiters will review your profile and we will be in contact if you qualify!


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