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What You Will Do

The Electrical Design Lead, placed through Turner Staffing Group, plays a critical role in guiding the strategic direction of engineering design projects from concept through execution. This position establishes and enforces CAD best practices, leads design teams, and promotes a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and efficiency across the project lifecycle.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, managing, training, and mentoring a team of electrical designers

• Establishing design objectives and technical specifications aligned with project goals

• Ensuring quality, consistency, and compliance across all electrical design deliverables

• Developing, documenting, and implementing CAD standards and best practices

• Coordinating and leading design reviews and project CAD setup activities

• Managing design resource allocation in coordination with engineering leadership

• Evaluating design personnel skillsets prior to project mobilization

• Collaborating with multi-discipline engineering teams to develop procedural interfaces

• Working with software vendors to resolve technical and application issues

• Managing project schedules and budgets related to design execution

• Educating engineering staff on design software capabilities and functionality

• Ensuring compliance with applicable industry standards, codes, and safety regulations

• Performing additional duties as required to support project execution

What You Bring

• High School Diploma or GED and nine (9) years of related engineering design experience, including leadership of design professionals, process development, and execution, OR

• Bachelor's degree in a related scientific or engineering discipline and five (5) years of engineering design experience, including leadership of design professionals, process development, and execution

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree in Drafting and Design or a closely related field

• Proven expertise leading transitions to new design or CAD software platforms

• Demonstrated experience developing, documenting, and implementing CAD standards of practice

• Strong proficiency with industry-standard CAD tools

• Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills

• Demonstrated ability to manage complex design projects and deliver results on schedule

• Working knowledge of applicable industry standards and regulations (e.g., ISO, ANSI, ASME)

• Understanding of efficient plant and facility layout principles