Senior Electrical Engineer

Overview

Within SSOE's Advanced Technology division, we design and deliver the electrical infrastructure behind some of the world's most advanced semiconductor and high-tech manufacturing facilities. As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you'll serve as a technical leader responsible for developing innovative power distribution, grounding, lighting, and mission-critical electrical systems that support complex manufacturing environments. You'll work closely with project teams and clients to solve challenging engineering problems, establish design direction, and ensure technical excellence throughout the project lifecycle.

Our integrated, multidisciplinary approach provides the opportunity to influence facility-wide design decisions while mentoring engineers and advancing best practices across the organization. If you're energized by technical leadership, complex facility design, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact on projects shaping the future of technology, SSOE offers an environment where your expertise can thrive.

We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Advanced Technology team. In this position, you will lead the electrical systems design for complex semiconductor and high-tech manufacturing facilities, mentor the next generation of engineers, and drive projects to completion. You will collaborate daily with specialists across every discipline, contributing to some of the most capital-intensive and technically complex facilities on the planet.

Your lead will play a central role in designing and delivering the electrical groundwork that powers advanced semiconductor fabrication facilities.

At SSOE, we don’t just talk about the future, we build it. As a leader in industry AI adoption, we empower our team to work smarter by providing responsible access to the industry leading AI Large Language Models, vibe-coding platforms, and securely integrating advanced tools into every role. From day one, you’ll receive the training and support needed to leverage AI as a core tool for enhancing productivity, sparking creativity, and streamlining complex workflows.

Technical Design & Engineering Leadership

• Lead the design of power distribution systems, lighting layouts, and grounding systems for semiconductor and high-tech manufacturing facilities, ensuring designs meet project scope, schedule, and quality benchmarks.
• Perform load calculations, short circuit analysis, and arc flash studies using Easy Power, ETAP, or SKM Power Tools, ensuring system reliability, safety compliance, and operational uptime for critical manufacturing environments.
• Direct the development of electrical construction documents, including one-line diagrams, panel schedules, conduit routing plans, and equipment specifications, driving clarity and completeness to reduce field RFIs and design rework.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards, serving as the team's primary technical reference for code interpretation and design intent.
• Drive the integration of electrical systems with mechanical, process, and structural disciplines through coordinated BIM modeling and cross-functional design reviews.
• Evaluate electrical system designs for energy efficiency and operational performance, recommending optimization strategies that reduce lifecycle costs for clients.
• Apply field verification and troubleshooting expertise to resolve design discrepancies early, minimizing costly changes during construction.

Project Coordination & Quality Assurance

• Coordinate with project managers, discipline leads, and procurement teams to align electrical design deliverables with project milestones, budgets, and client expectations.
• Conduct and lead internal design reviews and quality checks, ensuring all electrical deliverables meet SSOE standards and client specifications before release.
• Prepare and review engineering calculations, design reports, and technical submittals with accuracy and attention to detail.

Client Interface & Construction Support

• Serve as a primary technical point of contact for clients during design development, presenting solutions with confidence and translating complex engineering concepts into actionable decisions.
• Collaborate with contractors by issuing RFI responses, reviewing submittals, and conducting site visits to verify installation compliance with design intent.

Team Development & Mentorship

• Mentor and develop junior engineers and designers, providing technical guidance, reviewing their work, and…