Business - Lead Electrical Designer

At Henderson, we’re about more than just buildings. We’re about the people, experiences, and potential found inside. We’re a company of problem‑solvers and innovators known for our technical excellence and ability to come up with out‑of‑the‑box solutions. We love the process of bringing buildings to life, and we’re changing the industry by integrating the building design and construction process.

As an ESOP, each of our employee‑owners is an essential part of our mission to lead the industry in innovation, sustainability, and client experience. With a vision to build a better world, Team Henderson has a people‑first culture and a diverse portfolio of world‑class facilities.

We provide total building system design services across multiple high‑growth markets for industry leaders. You’ll get to use your talent to work on projects for some of the biggest names in mission‑critical, higher education, sports, healthcare, grocery, restaurant, and retail sectors.

We’re about more than just buildings. We’re about you and the hundreds of passionate employee‑owners who make us who we are. We’ve always been committed to providing an inclusive workplace where people can bring their full selves to work and help them reach their full potential – both as professionals and individuals. Together, we dream up innovative solutions for industry‑wide problems, design spaces that become landmarks, and toast the good life at our happy hours.

Take a peek into what makes us different here:

Electrical Engineers and Electrical Designers are responsible for the design, coordination, documentation, and delivery of electrical building systems for our Business Sector. Think environments like Mission Critical, Data Centers, Logistics, Warehousing, etc. Depending on experience level, 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 activities.

All team members are expected to uphold a client‑centric mindset, demonstrate quality and integrity, and contribute to a collaborative, inclusive, and continuously learning environment.

• 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 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…