Electrical Designers & Engineers - Senior & Lead Levels

Overview

Lighting Systems & Controls Design;
Fault Current & Overcurrent Coordination Studies;
Arc Flash Studies.

Henderson is a people-first, employee-owned company focused on technical excellence, innovative solutions, and bringing buildings to life. As an ESOP, employee-owners are essential to leading the industry in innovation, sustainability, and client experience. Henderson aims to build a better world with a diverse portfolio of world-class facilities and a culture that supports growth and inclusion.

We provide total building system design services across multiple markets for industry leaders. You will contribute on projects for mission-critical, higher education, sports, healthcare, grocery, restaurant, and retail sectors within the markets we serve.

Henderson distinguishes itself by supporting employees with an inclusive workplace where people can bring their full self to work and reach their potential. We pursue innovative solutions, design landmark spaces, and collaborate to progress the industry.

Electrical Engineers and Electrical Designers are responsible for the design, coordination, documentation, and delivery of electrical building systems for various environments. Depending on experience, individuals may perform engineering calculations, prepare and review design documents, coordinate with project teams, manage tasks or projects, provide technical leadership, mentor others, and support business development. All team members uphold a client-centric mindset, demonstrate quality and integrity, and contribute to a collaborative, inclusive, and continuously learning environment.

Electrical design today balances life safety, code compliance, practicality, and aesthetics to support the building life and align with the client’s vision.

• Power Systems Design & Distribution
• Medium Voltage Design
• Emergency & Standby Power Generation
• Lighting Systems & Controls Design
• Lightning Protection
• Grounding Design
• Fault Current & Overcurrent Coordination Studies
• Arc Flash Studies
• Emergency Egress Illumination
• Solar & Wind Power Design

Responsible for guiding complex and multidisciplinary electrical engineering efforts. This role provides advanced technical expertise, leads discipline teams, oversees project quality, mentors designers and engineers, resolves major design and construction challenges, and contributes to practice-level strategy, operations, and business development.

• Lead electrical engineering design from concept through completion for complex or large-scale projects.
• Direct or oversee the preparation of design documents, system layouts, detailed drawings, schematics, and specifications.
• Develop solutions to advanced and highly complex engineering problems, providing discipline-wide technical guidance.
• Serve as a mentor and coach across teams and practices, including supervising less experienced designers and engineers.
• Participate in or lead staffing recommendations, training initiatives, and technical strategy development.
• Provide quality oversight, including conducting and/or issuing final quality reviews to ensure compliance with standards and best practices.
• Communicate with clients, resolve conflicts, and provide leadership in responding to technical questions or design challenges.
• Lead or support strategic business development efforts and maintain key client and partner relationships.
• Serve as Engineer of Record when assigned, ensuring technical accuracy, accountability, and adherence to professional standards.

• Leadership & Influence:
  Inspires organizational culture, models integrity, and navigates ambiguity while motivating others.
• Coaching & Development:
  Mentors talent, fosters continuous learning, and cultivates constructive feedback.
• Quality & Accountability:
  Drives high-quality outcomes, holds others accountable, and reinforces standards across the discipline.
• Collaboration & Inclusion:
  Resolves conflict with diplomacy, promotes inclusive teamwork, and contributes to a collaborative environment.
• Innovation & Professional Responsibility:
  Encourages innovation, maintains financial and technical responsibility, and stays current with industry advancements.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field (electrical, mechanical, fire protection, or architectural) and 10+ years of relevant experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is required for Engineers of Record
• Additional technical certifications (e.g., RCDD, NICET, CPD, LEED, WELL) highly preferred
• Advanced to expert proficiency in electrical engineering design, applicable codes and standards, Revit, Bluebeam, and construction processes
• Demonstrated ability to lead discipline coordination and manage complex or large-scale project scopes

Individual salaries may be higher or lower than the stated range depending on factors unrelated to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ethnicity, age, or…