Full-timevia Himalayas

Senior Lead Electrical Engineer, Datacenter

DLB Associates·United States·Posted November 6, 2026·Updated
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This employer did not publish a salary. Based on TaskBider data (Q1 2026 estimate), a MEP Modeler earns $40–$85/hour freelance, or $52,000–$98,000 a year full-time in the US market. See the full MEP Modeler pay guide →

About this role

DLB Associates is a premier engineering and consulting firm specializing in innovative, mission-critical solutions across hyperscale data centers, advanced infrastructure, and high-performance building systems. With over four decades of expertise, we partner with some of the world’s most influential companies to design and optimize environments that demand precision, scalability, and resilience. Join us and be part of a team where your voice matters, your work makes an impact, and your growth is a shared priority. Position Title: Senior Lead Electrical Engineer, Datacenter Position Location: Remote - workvirtually fromanywhere in the United States Salary DLB recognizes salary ranges from jobboardsdo not necessarily reflect our pay ranges. In many instances we out-compete those ranges for well-qualified candidates. Job Summary This position is available inDLB’sMission Critical Department and focuses primarily on hyperscale data centers and related mission critical facilities. TheSenior Lead Electrical Engineer, Datacenterwill have the opportunity to collaborate with all design staff and oversee full cycle electrical design activities for commercial building design and construction. This person will work as part of the Engineering Team and interact closely with organizational leadership to develop and edit projectspecifications and lead design development efforts. TheSenior Lead Electrical Engineer, Datacenterwill be self-directed onday-to-daywork and independently performs most responsibilities. Will lead project teams and projects of complex scope and broader programs. Will coordinate activities of other personnel. Assistsin the development of policies and procedures. TheSenior Lead Electrical Engineer, Datacenterwill communicate andoperatein line with organizational goals and values, as well as departmentalobjectives. Essential Functions Lead Electrical Engineering Design Activities (40%) Serve as the technical authority for complex mission critical electrical infrastructure projects. Establish design strategies supporting highly resilient electrical systems for hyperscale data centers and other mission critical environments. Provide technical oversight and quality assurance for engineering teams across multiple concurrent projects. Independently perform advanced engineering work Perform advanced electrical design tasks including development of electrical distribution systems and topologies, infrastructure and equipment layouts and selection / sizing of equipment from conceptual design through construction documents Provide direction to project engineers tofacilitatedevelopment electrical construction drawings and specifications Utilize AutoCAD and Revit software to prepare drawings and visual aids Review and / or prepare book or sheet specifications for electrical systems Develop and / or review sequence of operations Develop proposals including project scope,scheduleand budget Timely and effective management of project design team including resource forecasting and coordination Identifypotential project scope changes and aid in development of strategies to minimize impact and control deviations from estimated costs and project deadlines Perform QAQC peer reviews for projects where he or she is not the lead design engineer Lead Construction Activities (20%) Survey existing building conditions and prepares technical reports of findings Collect data and other information for construction documents Prepare project design and construction documents Lead the engineering team and interact closely with the project management team Review shop drawings and submittals Review and respond to RFIs Review and completepunch listsand project closeout documents Review and approve change order requests Manage Stakeholder Relations (20%) ​Responsible for execution of the firm’s client value system and assuring that the project is executedin accordance withcompany policies and standards Serve asprimaryclient contact for one or more clients. May

Software mentioned

RevitAutoCAD

How this role compares on pay

Region
USA
Discipline
MEP
Revit
AutoCAD
Estimated hourly rate versus regional market bands (USD)
MarketHourly bandUSD/hr
This listing (est.)
$46–$98
United States
$40–$85
Europe (Germany)
$34–$72
MENA (UAE)
$32–$68
Remote / worldwide
$40–$85

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