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Electrical Discipline Lead

Chicago, IL · On-site

$141K - $212K/yr

Stamp engineering drawings for projects within the BC, to include multiple states * Lead discussions regarding engineering design philosophy, lessons learned and general discipline issues * Provide ...

Lead engineering and maintenance activities to ensure reliability and optimal equipment performance ... Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent technical discipline * Minimum five years of ...

Electrical Discipline Lead

Chicago, IL · On-site

$164K - $172K/yr

Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and ... Your Opportunity The Electrical Discipline Lead has Business Center (BC) level responsibility of ...

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How much do lead discipline engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 4, 2026, the average yearly pay for lead discipline engineer in the United States is $123,784.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $102,500.00 and $135,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a lead discipline engineer?

Lead Discipline Engineers are senior engineers responsible for overseeing a specific engineering discipline, such as mechanical, electrical, civil, or structural, within a project or organization. They coordinate technical work, ensure compliance with industry standards, and lead teams of engineers to deliver high-quality results. Their role often includes project planning, resource management, technical reviews, and serving as the main technical contact for their discipline. Lead Discipline Engineers play a crucial role in ensuring projects are completed efficiently, safely, and on schedule.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a lead discipline engineer?

To thrive as a Lead Discipline Engineer, you need deep expertise in your engineering specialty, a relevant engineering degree, and significant project experience. Proficiency with industry-standard design and analysis software (such as AutoCAD, Revit, or discipline-specific tools) and often a Professional Engineer (PE) license are typically required. Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities help you guide teams and coordinate across disciplines. These skills ensure effective project delivery, technical excellence, and the ability to manage complex engineering challenges.

What is the difference between Lead Discipline Engineer vs Mechanical Engineer?

AspectLead Discipline EngineerMechanical Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's degree in engineering, professional engineering license often preferredBachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, licensure optional
Work EnvironmentLeading discipline teams, overseeing design and technical standards, coordinating with project managersDesign, analysis, and testing of mechanical systems, often under supervision
Industry UsageUsed in large projects, engineering firms, and construction industriesCommon in manufacturing, product design, and smaller engineering projects

The Lead Discipline Engineer typically holds a senior technical role, overseeing discipline-specific work and guiding teams, whereas a Mechanical Engineer focuses on designing and analyzing mechanical systems. The Lead Discipline Engineer often has more leadership responsibilities and industry experience, making it a more senior position within engineering projects.

What are some common challenges faced by a lead discipline engineer when managing multidisciplinary projects?

A Lead Discipline Engineer often encounters challenges related to coordinating between multiple engineering disciplines, ensuring that all technical requirements align with project objectives and timelines. Balancing the needs and inputs from various teams—such as civil, mechanical, and electrical engineers—requires strong communication and organizational skills. Additionally, adapting to shifting project scopes and resolving conflicts between discipline-specific standards can be demanding. Effective leadership and proactive problem-solving are essential for navigating these complexities and delivering successful project outcomes.
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Infographic showing various Lead Discipline Engineer job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 89% Full Time, 10% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 89% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $123,784 per year, or $59.5 per hour.

Construction Discipline Engineer

ProSidian Consulting

Aiken, SC

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 15 days ago


Job description

Company Description

ProSidian is a Management and Operations Consulting Services Firm focusing on providing value to clients through tailored solutions based on industry leading practices.  ProSidian services focus on the broad spectrum of Risk Management, Compliance, Business Process, IT Effectiveness, Energy & Sustainability, and Talent Management.  We help forward thinking clients solve problems and improve operations. 
Launched by former Big 4 Management Consultants; our multidisciplinary teams bring together the talents of nearly 190 professionals nationally to complete a wide variety of engagements for Private Companies, Fortune 1,000 Enterprises, and Government Agencies of all sizes.  Our Services are deployed across the enterprise, target drivers of economic profit (growth, margin and efficiency), and are aligned at the intersections of assets, processes, policies and people delivering value. 
ProSidian clients represent a broad spectrum of industries to include but are not limited to Energy, Manufacturing, Chemical, Retail, Healthcare, Telecommunications, Hospitality, Pharmaceuticals, Banking & Financial Services, Transportation, Federal and State Government Agencies.  Learn More About ProSidian Consulting at www.ProSidian.com.

Job Description

Field Engineer is responsible for planning and technical oversight of field construction activities within a specified discipline associated with procurement, fabrication, installation, modification and maintenance of systems and components. Coordinates with Design agencies to ensure timely issuance of new design or design changes. Walk down and review designs for constructability, resolve design problems encountered in the field during construction and meets with and discusses solutions with Design Engineers. Inspects / verifies materials, equipment, and construction workmanship and assures compliance with drawings, specifications and code requirements. Coordinates with Quality Control to ensure the installation meets the requirements.

Participates in turnover activities. Supports/ participates in start-up and functional check out of equipment and systems.

Position requires a thorough understanding of Construction Engineering principles and ability to apply these principles to field conditions. Experience in the preparation of computer-based construction work execution plans (work Packages) including job specific hazards analysis, i.e. Asset Suite and Assisted Hazard Analysis or equivalent

Design output constructability reviews

Review design output and vendor documents Field walk down with design engineers

Verify design constructability including procedure and code compliance Verify field conditions vs. Design output

Verify material availability Submit constructability comments Track comments to resolution

Support project team design review meetings

Field material take-off & procurement support

Develop/ expedite bill of materials (BOM) Track the progress / status of material delivery Coordinate delivery of material to the field

Verification of received material vs. Ordered material

Work execution plan development

Walk downs with craft supervision & support groups Develop installation sequence

Generate work instructions

Generate inspection and test records or coordinate with quality control Understand layout/ survey needs and generate layout/ survey requests Generate hazards analysis for field execution of construction scope Support/lead team hazard analysis review meetings

Work Execution Plan Development (Cont.)

Generate or support the generation of job specific permits as required Lockout/tagout order

Power services utilization permit Hot work

Asbestos disturbance Confined space Radiological Excavation Hazardous waste

Work Execution Plan Review & Approval

Attend / chair execution plan review meetings Develop routing for list for hazards analysis approval Develop routing list for work plan approval

Coordinate and expedite work package approval routing Disposition comments to the work execution plan Assemble approved work execution plan

Provide status & update of work execution plan in the SRS work control passport system

Work Execution Field Coverage & Support

Lead pre-job briefings with craft workers

Perform task ready walk down with craft supervision Verify quantities of installed commodities Coordinate daily field support

Expedite/ order material as required Coordinate material testing

Coordinate and status shop fabrication in support of field execution Perform field inspections

Identify and coordinate resolution of field installation issues

Work Execution Plan Closure

Generate design completion notices

Ensure accuracy of work execution plan status Close all required permits

Close work execution plan documentation

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in **(specified discipline) engineering and at least 5 years of practical experience in construction **(specified discipline) field engineering or
  • Associate's degree in (specified discipline) engineering and 5-10 years of practical experience in construction **(specified discipline) engineering or
  • High school diploma and 10+ years of practical experience in construction **(specified discipline) engmeenng
  • Working knowledge of discipline specific codes and standards
  • Previous experience with generating work execution plans (preferably utilizing the Asset Suite work control system)
  • Previous experience with generatingjob hazards analysis
  • Previous experience performing material take off and procurement
  • **Specific Discipline= (Mechanical, Piping, Electrical, Civil, Instruments and Controls) as determined by requestor
Additional Information

CORE COMPETENCIES
* Teamwork - ability to foster teamwork collaboratively as a participant, and effectively as a team leader

* Leadership - ability to guide and lead colleagues on projects and initiatives

* Business Acumen - understanding and insight into how organizations perform, including business processes, data, systems, and people

* Communication - ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders of all levels orally and in writing

* Motivation - persistent in pursuit of quality and optimal client and company solutions

* Agility - ability to quickly understand and transition between different projects, concepts, initiatives, or work streams

* Judgment - exercises prudence and insight in decision-making process while mindful of other stakeholders and long-term ramifications

* Organization - ability to manage projects and activity, and prioritize tasks
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OTHER REQUIREMENTS
* Business Tools - understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office.  The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary.

* Business Tools - understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office.  The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary.

* Commitment - to work with smart, interesting people with diverse backgrounds to solve the biggest challenges across private, public and social sectors

* Curiosity - the ideal candidate exhibits an inquisitive nature and the ability to question the status quo among a community of people they enjoy and teams that work well together

* Humility - exhibits grace in success and failure while doing meaningful work where skills have impact and make a difference

* Willingness - to constantly learn, share, and grow and to view the world as their classroom
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BENEFITS AND HIGHLIGHTS
At ProSidian, we invest in our employees to help them stay healthy and achieve work-life balance. Our team members receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes Competitive Compensation, Group Health Insurance Health Benefits, 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan Contributions, Vacation and Paid Time off (PTO) Benefits, Pre-Tax Payment Programs, Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plans, a ProSidian Employee & Contractor Referral Bonus Program, Performance Incentives, etc.  Our comprehensive benefits package includes a medical, dental and vision plan.  Our growing list of benefits currently include the following:
* Competitive Compensation:  Pay range begins in the competitive ranges with full Gold Level (Tier 1) Group Medical Benefits, Pretax Employee Benefit Plan, plus performance incentives
* Group Health Insurance Health Benefits:  Group Health Insurance Including Medical, Dental And Vision Insurance: Contributions are deducted from pay on a Pretax basis - Employee and family coverage is available with employer contribution of 50% of Employee (only) premiums under the Health and Vision Plan through Blue Cross Blue Shield NC (Blue Options Medical Plan Code: PB07840 / Metallic Level: Gold - - bcbsnc.com) and Dental Plan (Ameritas - www.ameritas.com).
* 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: 401(k) Retirement Savings Plans help you save for your retirement.  Eligible employees can make before-tax contributions to the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan to help you save for retirement.  Contributions are deducted from pay on a pretax basis the employee can contribute up to $18k.  A wide range of investment options are available with a personal financial planner available to assist you. Immediate 100% vesting of both your contribution and the ProSidian matching contribution. The Plan is a Safe Harbor 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.  ProSidian Consulting participates in a Basic Match: 4% of pay for participants who defer at least 5% of their pay.  The Basic Match is structured as follows:  100% of the first 3% of pay that is contributed; and 50% of the next 2% of pay that is contributed.
* Vacation And Paid Time Off (PTO) Benefits:  The flexibility of Paid Time Off (PTO) lets you set your own priorities. Eligible employees use PTO for vacation, a parent-teacher conference, a doctor's appointment, or any number of events in your life.  Currently these benefits include Vacation/Sick days - 2 weeks | Holidays - 10 Federal Government.
* Pre-Tax Payment Programs:  Pre-Tax Payment Programs currently exist in the form of a Premium Only Plan (POP).  These Plans offer a full Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Plan and a tax benefit for eligible employees.
* Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plans:  We want you to achieve financial success. We offer a Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plan through The ProSidian Corporate Perks Benefit Program - Helping You Do More With Less:  https://ProSidian.CorporatePerks.com.  This provides special discounts for eligible employees on products and services you buy on a daily basis.
* Security Clearance: Due to the nature of our management and operations consulting engagements for Private Companies, Fortune 1,000 Enterprises, and Government Agencies of all sizes; oftentimes there are Security Clearance requirements for Engagement Teams handling sensitive Engagements in the Federal Marketplace.  A Security Clearance is a valued asset in your professional portfolio and adds to your credentials based on past, present, and future work.
* Leverageable Experience and Thought Leadership:  By collaborating with firm leadership, other members of the team, as well as Fellows and collaborating partners in what is a flat organization, you'll make valuable professional connections, interact with clients daily, gain leverageable Experience, and contribute to Thought Leadership while you build a basket of marketable experiences.
* ProSidian Employee & Contractor Referral Bonus Program:  ProSidian Consulting will pay up to $5k for all referrals (payments made after new hire has been employed for 90 days) for candidates submitted through our Employee Referral Program.
* Performance Incentives:  Due to the nature of our management and operations consulting engagements for Private Companies, Fortune 1,000 Enterprises, and Government Agencies of all sizes there are performance incentives associated with each new client that each employee works to pursue and support.
* Flexible Spending Account:  Pending
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - See Below Instructions On The Best Way To Apply
ProSidian Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
ProSidian Consulting has made a pledge to the Hiring Our Heroes Program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the "I Hire Military" Initiative of The North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) for the State of North Carolina.  All applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of Veteran Status.
Furthermore, we believe in "HONOR ABOVE ALL" - be successful while doing things with the right way.  The pride comes out of the challenge; the reward is excellence in the work.  FOR EASY APPLICATION USE OUR CAREER SITE LOCATED ON http://www.ProSidian.com/ OR SEND YOUR RESUME'S, BIOS, AND SALARY EXPECTATION / RATES TO CAREERS @ PROSIDIAN.COM.  ONL...


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ProSidian is a management and operations consulting firm with a reputation for its strong national practice spanning six solution areas including Risk Management, Energy & Sustainability, Compliance, Business Process, IT Effectiveness, and Talent Management. We help clients improve their operations. Linking strategy to execution, ProSidian assists client leaders in maximizing company return on investment capital through design and execution of operations core to delivering value to customers. Visit www.ProSidian.com or follow the company on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ProSidianfor more information.

Industry

Business schools and computer and management training

Company size

11 - 50 Employees

Headquarters location

Charlotte, NC, US

Year founded

2004

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