Senior Electrical Engineer

Job Overview

The Senior Electrical Engineer position provides deep electrical technical expertise, ensuring quality and integration standards are met, and provides technical mentoring to others on the electrical engineering team. This position independently leads electrical planning, design, engineering, and construction document production and is responsible for the overall quality of the technical output of their discipline. The role involves maintaining and growing client relationships as an electrical engineering expert.

• This position has an 80% billable expectation related to actively managing electrical engineering on projects and fulfilling all duties of an engineer.
• Manage multiple, simultaneous projects from beginning to end, such as Design Basis through specifications and submittals, with a demonstrated ability to clearly communicate project objectives, problems, solutions and scope changes with clients, field personnel and internal staff.
• Work closely with customers, partners, and colleagues to achieve deadlines while delivering a quality product.
• Provide electrical technical leadership and ensure quality and the highest level of electrical engineering services to external and internal clients.
• Apply, teach, and mentor others in subject matter expertise, including knowledge of building codes, regulations, requirements, building materials, construction methods, and procedures for project work. Manage the proper sequencing of construction documents.
• Facilitate close work with clients, field personnel and internal staff to achieve deadlines and quality work. Demonstrated ability to work well in a team/collaborative setting.
• Manage information flow and look for ways to improve project-related processes.
• Pride in craft; desire to stay current and serve as a subject matter expert to identify trends and technical advances.
• Stamp or seal self-produced documents.
• Work with minimal supervision and guidance.
• Direct drafting to support electrical design.
• Organize and prioritize personal workload and make necessary adjustments to meet deadlines; results‑oriented and milestone driven.
• Contribute to junior team member skill advancements via coaching and/or mentoring.
• Assist in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding new electrical team members.
• Analyze project scope and assist in authoring proposals and contracts.
• Nurture positive relationships with existing clients and partners through project work that assists leadership in procuring repeat client work.
• Work is performed in an office setting and in the field.
• Physical presence in office for a minimum of 4 days/week.
• Able to move around construction sites in various stages of development.
• Minimal travel required but with occasional travel to other offices.
• Activities may be necessary outside of normal office hours depending on workload, schedules, and client geographical location.

• Bachelor’s degree in Architectural or Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution with an emphasis or specific training in electrical engineering for building environments.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Ten or more years of electrical engineering experience.
• Established track record of complete electrical system design for buildings.
• Experience in higher education, corporate/commercial and industrial facilities is preferred but not required.
• Ability to make independent decisions within a general framework.
• Demonstrated exceptional planning, analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to apply logical steps to problem solving.
• Ability to function effectively in a demanding environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook) and specialized electrical engineering software (SKM Power Tools, Visual, Elumtools).
• Revit proficiency required.

The salary range for this position is $120,000 to $150,000 based on skills and experience.