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Senior Electrical Engineer​/PE

Job in Irvine, Orange County, California, 92713, USA
Listing for: ACTalent
Full Time position Listed on 2026-11-15
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Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 86000 - 106000 USD Yearly USD 86000.00 106000.00 YEAR

Job Description & How to Apply Below

Senior Electrical Engineer / PEBuilding & Federal Power Systems | Irvine, CA

Are you an Electrical PE who wants to stay hands-on technically rather than move into a purely managerial role?

Were supporting a growing multidisciplinary architecture and engineering firm seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer / PE to take technical ownership of sophisticated building and infrastructure projects. This is an opportunity to work on electrical systems that go well beyond routine commercial design, including medium-voltage distribution, 12kV systems, switch gear, generators, utility coordination, and complex federal/public facilities.

The ideal engineer can take a project from the initial site investigation through calculations, system design, construction documents, multidisciplinary coordination, and construction administration.

What You'll Work On

Youll support a diverse portfolio of federal, military, public-sector, institutional, industrial, and complex facility projects, with opportunities to work on electrical systems that present genuinely different technical challenges.

Responsibilities include:
  • Design building and site electrical power-distribution systems
  • Perform electrical calculations and technical analysis
  • Design and evaluate medium-voltage and 12kV distribution systems
  • Specify and coordinate transformers, switch gear, generators, and associated electrical equipment
  • Develop one-lines, drawings, specifications, and construction documents
  • Perform site investigations and evaluate existing electrical conditions
  • Support utility coordination and electrical service design
  • Review electrical calculations, drawings, and specifications for technical accuracy and constructability
  • Coordinate closely with architectural, mechanical, structural, and civil disciplines
  • Interface with consultants and contractors throughout project delivery
  • Provide construction administration and field support
  • Mentor less-experienced engineers and designers while remaining an active technical contributor
What We're Looking For Required
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Active Professional Engineer (PE) license
  • California PE or ability to obtain California reciprocity within approximately 6 months
  • Strong consulting/AEC electrical engineering background
  • Hands-on experience designing building and facility electrical systems
  • Strong knowledge of power distribution and electrical calculations
  • Ability to independently make and defend technical design decisions
  • Experience developing construction documents and specifications
  • AutoCAD/CADD proficiency
  • Experience coordinating multidisciplinary designs
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • U.S. citizenship and ability to meet access/ background requirements associated with military facilities
Highly Valued Experience

You do not need every item below, but several would make you especially competitive:

  • Federal or DoD facilities
  • NAVFAC or USACE projects
  • Public-sector/institutional projects
  • 12kV / medium-voltage distribution
  • Utility-to-building or campus power distribution
  • Switchgear and transformers
  • Emergency/standby generators
  • SKM Power
    * Tools or comparable electrical-analysis software
  • Load flow, short-circuit, coordination, or arc-flash studies
  • Revit
  • Industrial facilities
  • Healthcare, laboratory, infrastructure, or other technically demanding facilities
  • Construction administration and field experience
The Profile We're Really Looking For

Years of experience matter, but technical depth matters more.

We're particularly interested in engineers who can confidently explain:

How did power get from the incoming utility service through transformers and switch gear to the final building distribution, and what did you personally calculate, size, select, and design?

This is not a drafting-only or BIM-production position.

We want an engineer who understands the engineering behind the drawings and can independently work through complex power-system decisions.

Senior engineers with approximately 1020+ years of relevant experience may be considered depending on project diversity, technical depth, and level of responsibility.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

Interesting technical work

You'll have exposure to federal and specialized facilities where the electrical requirements can be substantially more complex than conventional office, retail, or residential projects.

Real ownership

This role goes beyond production. You'll participate in investigations, calculations, system decisions, documentation, coordination, constructability, and construction support.

Stay technical

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Position Requirements

10+ Years work experience
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