Senior Electrical Engineer

Job Overview

Do you feel you’ve designed just about everything by now? We do more than “just design”. Our clients frequently come to us only knowing the symptoms of their problems – we get the challenge (and fun) of investigating and figuring out what’s really wrong. We deliver multiple solutions and work with the client to pick the best solution for their case.

Then we get to do the actual work of carrying out our ideas and solving their problems for good.

Most of our projects are renovations, frequently of only the MEP/FP systems, so it makes for some interesting and challenging projects. The fun of renovation work is dealing with the existing constraints imposed by the structure or building operations. We find ourselves regularly solving problems like how to make the equipment fit into an existing building or figuring out how the contractor will build your design.

We are such great problem solvers that 95% of our clients would refer us to others. Clients choose us when they want the job done right the first time.

Clients also choose us because they like how involved our management is with the design process. Our senior engineers typically serve as project managers. You’ll manage the project internally and act as the face of Summer Consultants to the client, fostering that relationship. You’re also encouraged to seek out new clients. We serve our clients' missions as if they were our own, supporting the warfighter or our nation’s finest government and educational institutions.

This position will report to the Vice President in charge of electrical staff in the Virginia Beach Office. We are located in the Mid‑Atlantic Region and focus on renovation projects that give you the chance to work in historic buildings.

Full‑time

• Help solve our client’s problems.
• Design electrical systems for existing and new buildings as technical lead and assistant project manager for electrical projects.
• Provide project management and coordination of projects to meet client expectations for technical excellence, budget, and schedule. Maintain effective communication with clients, engineers of other disciplines, contractors, and other project team members.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve problems in a proactive manner.
• Build and foster relationships with potential new clients.
• Provide technical expertise to staff and clients.
• Help maintain our 95% referral rate and high contract performance ratings.
• Supervise junior engineers and CAD operators as they develop contract drawings.
• Lead technical reviews, code analysis, and equipment selection.
• Assist with field surveys, calculations, and specifications.
• Present and discuss design solutions with clients.
• Travel as needed for field surveys and client meetings.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or Architectural Engineering (Electrical / Lighting focus).
• 10 to 20 years of experience in design and construction administration of electrical building systems, including lighting, lighting controls and interior and exterior power distribution.
• Experience with field surveys, code analyses, calculations, equipment selections, and specifications.
• Professional Engineer license.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to supervise junior staff.
• Self‑starter with a passion for problem solving.
• Proficient in AutoCAD or Revit.
• Proficient in Lighting Analysts (AGI
  32) and SKM or Easypower.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to conduct day‑long field surveys outdoors and indoors, including walking up to 10‑20k steps, climbing ladders, kneeling, squatting, and bending.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Strong desire to motivate, mentor, and manage the work of others supporting your projects.
• Ability to obtain site access at client locations.
• Ability to travel up to 10 nights a year, in addition to day‑long field surveys.

• Fully paid individual health insurance, offering both HSA and PPO options with 50% of family premiums paid.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with a 3% employer contribution and a matching option.
• Fully paid short‑term and long‑term individual disability insurance, and term life insurance with AD&D coverage.
• Eleven paid holidays and twenty‑two days of paid time off per year.
• Education Assistance Program.
• A flexible work environment, including hybrid work options.