Lead Electrical Engineer

Apollo Technical has an Immediate need for a Lead Electrical Engineer in the DFW area.

Role Overview:
The Lead Electrical Engineer HV position offers a strategic leadership role focused on high-voltage substation design and project delivery within the U.S.
operations. The role emphasizes technical oversight, client engagement, and team development
with a clear path to Engineering Manager within 24 months.
 Leadership and team development: The role involves growing and managing a team of
engineers, maintaining professional development, and fostering engineering excellence and
accountability in project delivery.
 Technical responsibilities: The engineer will lead design, specification, and coordination of
HV substations ensuring compliance with U.S. utility, client, and regulatory standards, and
act as the main technical interface for clients and utilities.
 Strategic and operational collaboration: Support business development and early
contractor involvement, collaborate with global engineering centers to adapt designs for the
U.S. market, and contribute to resource planning and continuous improvement culture.

Position Summary:
We are seeking a strategically minded and technical accomplished Lead Electrical Engineer to
support the organic growth of our U.S. operations, with a specific focus across Texas. This role is
ideal for a technically strong HV engineer ready to step into a broader leadership remit, with a
clear pathway to becoming Engineering Manager for the U.S. region within the next 24 months.
You will play a key role in technical oversight, client engagement, early stage project
development, and delivery alignment, acting as the bridge linking Engineering with Estimating,
procurement and Project Execution. While the position does not carry direct reports initially, you
will be responsible for shaping the local engineering function and mentoring junior engineers as
the team expands.

Key Responsibilities:
 Lead the design, specification, and coordination of HV substations for projects in Texas.
 Ensure all engineering deliverables meet utility, client and regulatory requirements
(NESC, NEC, IEEE, NFPA 70E, ERCOT Standards etc.
 Act as the primary technical interface with U.S based clients, consultants, and utilities
during both pre-construction and delivery phases.
 Provide technical governance and peer review of design outputs to ensure compliance
with U.S codes, standards, and client-specific requirements.
 Support Business Development and Pre Construction teams in the Early Contractor
Involvement (ECI) model – including preliminary layouts, grid feasibility, and technical
scoping.
 Capture and share project learnings and regulatory insights to help inform the broader
U.S market strategy.
 Participate in engineering resource planning, with a view to building and leading a U.S
engineering team over the coming years.
 Drive a culture of accountability, technical rigor, and continuous improvement.
 Grow, manage and lead a team of engineers in the design and construction of HV
substations.
 Maintain continuous professional development (CPD) within the engineering team.
 Enhance project delivery by fostering excellence in engineering practices.
 Facilitate effective communication among Project Managers and Site Managers to
incorporate real-time feedback into project designs.
 Empower project engineers, reinforcing their responsibility for the engineering outputs
of their projects.
 Contribute to the lessons learned log, ensuring it is regularly updated to enhance project
outcomes.

Reporting and Interface:
Report directly to the CTO.
Provide monthly project updates and participate in quarterly review meetings with the executive
team to discuss resource planning, project risks, and strategic opportunities. Pathway to
Engineering manager role withing 24 months

Qualifications & Experience:
 Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems preferred).
 Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas (or eligible for reciprocity).
 5+ years’ experience in electrical engineering within utility-scale or high-voltage EPC
environments.
 Proven experience managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams and external
consultants an advantage
 Strong working knowledge of U.S. transmission/distribution infrastructure and regional
standards (e.g. ERCOT interconnection process).
 Experience delivering turnkey substations, HV grid projects (138 kV–345 kV), and
associated control/protection systems.
 Eligibility to work in the U.S. is required.