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Saber Power Services, a portfolio company of Greenbelt Capital Partners, is a fully integrated electrical power system services firm providing end-to-end solutions across utility, renewables and battery storage, industrial, petrochemical, and other markets. Based in Houston, Texas, Saber Power offers deep subject matter expertise and uses an engineering-led approach to designing, installing, testing, and maintaining medium and high-voltage electrical infrastructure. Saber serves clients locally, nationally, and abroad.
Position Summary:
Saber Power Services is seeking a highly experienced Senior Lead Designer to provide technical leadership for the design and development of electrical power system projects supporting utility, industrial, renewable energy, transmission, distribution, and substation clients. This position serves as the senior design authority within the department, responsible for leading complex projects, establishing design standards, mentoring design staff, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality engineering design packages.
The Senior Lead Designer works closely with Engineering Managers, Project Managers, and clients to develop innovative, cost-effective design solutions while maintaining compliance with applicable codes, client specifications, and industry standards. This individual also plays a key role in developing departmental best practices, improving design processes, and overseeing the technical quality of project deliverables.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead the design and development of complex electrical design packages for transmission, distribution, substation, industrial, renewable energy, and battery energy storage (BESS) projects.
- Serve as the technical lead for multidisciplinary design teams throughout all phases of project execution.
- Develop and review single-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, grounding plans, conduit layouts, cable schedules, lighting plans, equipment layouts, and construction drawing packages.
- Perform advanced electrical equipment layouts and cable routing utilizing client standards and project specifications.
- Provide technical direction and mentorship to designers, drafters, and junior design staff.
- Establish and maintain drafting standards, design procedures, and quality control processes across the department.
- Perform final quality assurance and technical reviews of design packages prior to client submission.
- Coordinate with engineers, project managers, field personnel, and clients to resolve design challenges and ensure project success.
- Review engineering calculations, vendor drawings, specifications, and client standards to ensure accurate implementation within design documents.
- Lead design review meetings and participate in interdisciplinary project coordination.
- Support proposal development by providing design input, labor estimates, and technical recommendations.
- Assist Engineering and Operations leadership with departmental planning, staffing, workload forecasting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support field investigations, site visits, constructability reviews, and as-built documentation when required.
- Identify opportunities to improve design efficiency through technology, automation, and standardized processes.
- Maintain project documentation, revision history, and design records throughout the project lifecycle.
- Stay current with changes to industry standards, client specifications, software platforms, and emerging technologies.
- Perform other job-related duties as requested by management.
Qualifications
- Associate degree in Drafting, Engineering Technology, Electrical Technology, or a related field required. Bachelor's degree is preferred. Equivalent industry experience will be considered.
- Minimum 10 years of electrical design experience supporting utility, transmission, distribution, substation, industrial, or renewable energy projects.
- Minimum 3–5 years of experience leading design teams or serving as a technical lead.
- Expert proficiency with AutoCAD, MicroStation, and/or AutoCAD Electrical.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret engineering calculations, technical specifications, one-line diagrams, protection schemes, and vendor drawings.
- Extensive knowledge of electrical equipment including transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, protective relays, batteries, chargers, motor control centers, and associated power system components.
- Previous experience supporting EPC, utility, or consulting engineering projects is preferred.
Skills:
- Expert knowledge of electrical design principles, drafting standards, and construction documentation.
- Proven ability to lead multiple complex projects simultaneously while maintaining quality and schedule.
- Strong leadership, mentoring, and team development skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with engineers, project managers, clients, and field personnel.
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to technical excellence.
- Strong organizational, planning, and time management abilities.
- Ability to establish and improve departmental standards, workflows, and best practices.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Safety is a Core Value with our organization. We work SAFELY or not at all.
Benefits:
We offer an excellent benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our Total Rewards Plan includes a choice of two comprehensive medical plans, dental and vision coverage, and company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance. We also provide company-paid basic life insurance for employees and their dependents. Additional benefits include a 401(k) plan with company matching, flexible spending accounts (FSAs), and more. Beyond our benefits, we pride ourselves on fostering an outstanding work environment where employees feel valued and supported. Learn more about our Total Rewards Plan here.
Saber Power Services is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Senior Lead Designer
Saber Power Services, a portfolio company of Greenbelt Capital Partners, is a fully integrated electrical power system services firm providing end-to-end solutions across utility, renewables and battery storage, industrial, petrochemical, and other markets. Based in Houston, Texas, Saber Power offers deep subject matter expertise and uses an engineering-led approach to designing, installing, testing, and maintaining medium and high-voltage electrical infrastructure. Saber serves clients locally, nationally, and abroad.
Position Summary:
Saber Power Services is seeking a highly experienced Senior Lead Designer to provide technical leadership for the design and development of electrical power system projects supporting utility, industrial, renewable energy, transmission, distribution, and substation clients. This position serves as the senior design authority within the department, responsible for leading complex projects, establishing design standards, mentoring design staff, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality engineering design packages.
The Senior Lead Designer works closely with Engineering Managers, Project Managers, and clients to develop innovative, cost-effective design solutions while maintaining compliance with applicable codes, client specifications, and industry standards. This individual also plays a key role in developing departmental best practices, improving design processes, and overseeing the technical quality of project deliverables.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead the design and development of complex electrical design packages for transmission, distribution, substation, industrial, renewable energy, and battery energy storage (BESS) projects.
- Serve as the technical lead for multidisciplinary design teams throughout all phases of project execution.
- Develop and review single-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, grounding plans, conduit layouts, cable schedules, lighting plans, equipment layouts, and construction drawing packages.
- Perform advanced electrical equipment layouts and cable routing utilizing client standards and project specifications.
- Provide technical direction and mentorship to designers, drafters, and junior design staff.
- Establish and maintain drafting standards, design procedures, and quality control processes across the department.
- Perform final quality assurance and technical reviews of design packages prior to client submission.
- Coordinate with engineers, project managers, field personnel, and clients to resolve design challenges and ensure project success.
- Review engineering calculations, vendor drawings, specifications, and client standards to ensure accurate implementation within design documents.
- Lead design review meetings and participate in interdisciplinary project coordination.
- Support proposal development by providing design input, labor estimates, and technical recommendations.
- Assist Engineering and Operations leadership with departmental planning, staffing, workload forecasting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support field investigations, site visits, constructability reviews, and as-built documentation when required.
- Identify opportunities to improve design efficiency through technology, automation, and standardized processes.
- Maintain project documentation, revision history, and design records throughout the project lifecycle.
- Stay current with changes to industry standards, client specifications, software platforms, and emerging technologies.
- Perform other job-related duties as requested by management.
Qualifications
- Associate degree in Drafting, Engineering Technology, Electrical Technology, or a related field required. Bachelor's degree is preferred. Equivalent industry experience will be considered.
- Minimum 10 years of electrical design experience supporting utility, transmission, distribution, substation, industrial, or renewable energy projects.
- Minimum 3–5 years of experience leading design teams or serving as a technical lead.
- Expert proficiency with AutoCAD, MicroStation, and/or AutoCAD Electrical.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret engineering calculations, technical specifications, one-line diagrams, protection schemes, and vendor drawings.
- Extensive knowledge of electrical equipment including transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, protective relays, batteries, chargers, motor control centers, and associated power system components.
- Previous experience supporting EPC, utility, or consulting engineering projects is preferred.
Skills:
- Expert knowledge of electrical design principles, drafting standards, and construction documentation.
- Proven ability to lead multiple complex projects simultaneously while maintaining quality and schedule.
- Strong leadership, mentoring, and team development skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with engineers, project managers, clients, and field personnel.
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to technical excellence.
- Strong organizational, planning, and time management abilities.
- Ability to establish and improve departmental standards, workflows, and best practices.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Safety is a Core Value with our organization. We work SAFELY or not at all.
Benefits:
We offer an excellent benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our Total Rewards Plan includes a choice of two comprehensive medical plans, dental and vision coverage, and company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance. We also provide company-paid basic life insurance for employees and their dependents. Additional benefits include a 401(k) plan with company matching, flexible spending accounts (FSAs), and more. Beyond our benefits, we pride ourselves on fostering an outstanding work environment where employees feel valued and supported. Learn more about our Total Rewards Plan here.
Saber Power Services is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Lead Designer
Document your degree's specialty occupation alignment
PERM requires your bachelor's or advanced degree to align with the specific design discipline the role demands. Gather transcripts, course syllabi, and credential evaluations now so your employer's attorney can map your education directly to the job duties.
Target studios with active PERM filing history
Design agencies and in-house creative teams at larger tech and consumer-goods companies file PERM regularly. Search DOL's public disclosure data to identify employers who have sponsored Lead Designer roles specifically, not just general design titles.
Clarify EB-2 versus EB-3 eligibility before accepting an offer
EB-2 applies if the role genuinely requires an advanced degree or equivalent; EB-3 covers bachelor's-level requirements. Confirm which category the employer intends to file under before signing, since EB-2 typically means a shorter priority-date wait for most countries.
Use Migrate Mate to filter employers sponsoring green cards
Searching broadly misses employers who actually sponsor. Migrate Mate filters Lead Designer roles by green card sponsorship history, so your applications land at companies already familiar with the PERM process rather than those encountering it for the first time.
Prepare a portfolio that supports prevailing-wage negotiations
DOL's OFLC Wage Search sets minimum wage levels by job zone and location. A strong portfolio demonstrating senior-level output gives you leverage to negotiate an offer at or above the prevailing wage threshold, which USCIS and DOL both scrutinize during filing.
Ask your employer about concurrent I-485 filing eligibility
If your priority date is current when the I-140 is approved, you can file for adjustment of status simultaneously rather than waiting. Confirm this option during offer negotiations so your employer's attorney structures the timeline to take advantage of it.
Green Card Lead Designer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Lead Designer role typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
It depends on how the employer defines the minimum requirements. If the position genuinely requires an advanced degree in a design-related discipline, EB-2 applies. Roles requiring only a bachelor's degree fall under EB-3. Employers cannot retroactively inflate requirements to fit a preferred category, so the job description filed with DOL must reflect what the role actually demands.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for Lead Designers?
Green card sponsorship through PERM and I-140 leads to permanent residency with no renewal cycle. H-1B visa status must be renewed every three years and is subject to the annual lottery for new entrants. EB-3 green card sponsorship has no annual cap on petitions, though visa number availability varies by country of birth. The PERM process takes longer upfront, but the outcome is permanent status rather than a temporary work authorization that can expire.
What does the PERM labor certification process look like for a Lead Designer position?
Your employer files a PERM application with DOL certifying that no qualified U.S. worker was available for the role at the prevailing wage. This involves a mandatory recruitment period, including job postings and documented outreach. DOL reviews the application and, once certified, the employer files an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS. The full PERM-to-I-140 stage commonly takes one to two years depending on DOL processing times and whether an audit is triggered.
How can I find Lead Designer jobs where the employer already sponsors green cards?
Migrate Mate lets you search Lead Designer roles specifically filtered by employment-based green card sponsorship history, so you're targeting employers who have completed PERM filings for similar roles before. This removes the uncertainty of approaching employers who may be unfamiliar with the process or unwilling to cover the legal and filing costs involved.
Can I change jobs after my I-140 is approved without losing my place in line?
Yes, with conditions. Once your I-140 has been approved for at least 180 days and you've filed for adjustment of status, portability under AC21 lets you move to a new employer in the same or a similar occupational classification without losing your priority date. For Lead Designers, the new role needs to match the general creative or design management category your original petition covered.