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Lead Engineer (Power Generation) - Memphis

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Hybrid (Memphis, TN / Southaven, MS)full-timePosted 4w ago

About the role

Lead engineer designing, building, and activating technically advanced power plants and generation infrastructure. Leads a team to design, build, and maintain electrical power systems for new power generation projects, collaborating with multiple disciplines and external partners in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of engineers and provide detailed electrical design and specifications for installation of electrical power distribution systems for power generation plants; switchgear and motor control centers; plant and yard lighting; plant control systems and ladder logic; UPS units; standby, emergency, and black-start generators; automatic transfer switches; power monitoring hardware and software; plant communications, control network, and wiring; plant and equipment grounding systems; fire alarm systems and lightning protection systems.
  • Provide electrical engineering support to power plant technicians and operators to troubleshoot existing electrical equipment and controllers.
  • Support design, operation, and troubleshooting of all power plant electrical components and systems, including: load flow analysis of electrical power distribution systems; electrical equipment evaluation; plant and equipment grounding; power monitoring hardware and software.
  • Ensure equipment interfaces properly with other mechanical and electrical systems and comply with plant power budgets.
  • Coordinate electrical installations and maintenance activities with local electrical utilities personnel.
  • Ensure all electrical designs and installations conform to applicable codes and regulations.
  • Provide code review and analysis utilizing NFPA 70E, NFPA 70 NEC, NFPA 497, NFPA 101, NESC, IEEE, and IBC.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or other engineering discipline
  • 3+ years of professional experience working on electrical projects, power distribution systems, switchgear, UPS's, and/or generators

Skills

Required:Electrical design and specificationsLoad flow analysisCode compliance and standards (NFPA, NEC, NESC, IEEE, IBC)Schematics reading (power and control)Electrical systems troubleshootingCommunication
Nice to have:Power plant systems knowledgeMedium voltage distributionControls and MODBUSProject and task management
Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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