The Senior Electrical Engineer will lead electrical and lighting system designs, oversee projects, mentor junior engineers, and manage project scope, budgets, and client coordination.
Role Overview
This is a senior-level Electrical Engineer position within a dynamic, employee-owned firm. The successful candidate will demonstrate comprehensive mastery across the full spectrum of electrical engineering—from main service design and power distribution to emergency systems and advanced building technologies.
You will take ownership of complex projects, both domestic and international, guiding them from concept through successful completion. This role blends deep technical expertise, project management leadership, and a strong commitment to mentorship. In addition to solving complex engineering challenges, you will collaborate closely with senior leadership to help shape the firm’s strategic direction and long-term growth.
This opportunity is ideal for an experienced engineer ready to elevate their career by leading projects, developing talent, and making a lasting impact on the organization’s future.
Core Technical Expertise
Success in this role is built on deep, practical experience across the following areas:
Power Distribution & Load Management
This is a senior-level Electrical Engineer position within a dynamic, employee-owned firm. The successful candidate will demonstrate comprehensive mastery across the full spectrum of electrical engineering—from main service design and power distribution to emergency systems and advanced building technologies.
You will take ownership of complex projects, both domestic and international, guiding them from concept through successful completion. This role blends deep technical expertise, project management leadership, and a strong commitment to mentorship. In addition to solving complex engineering challenges, you will collaborate closely with senior leadership to help shape the firm’s strategic direction and long-term growth.
This opportunity is ideal for an experienced engineer ready to elevate their career by leading projects, developing talent, and making a lasting impact on the organization’s future.
Core Technical Expertise
Success in this role is built on deep, practical experience across the following areas:
Power Distribution & Load Management
- Single-line diagrams and main service design
- Panel and service load calculations
- Receptacle circuiting and voltage drop analysis
- Short-circuit and fault current calculations
- Design of single and redundant UPS systems
- Single and multiple generator configurations
- Automatic transfer switches (ATS)
- Life safety, legally required, and optional standby load calculations
- Fire alarm system design (device layout through full system upgrades)
- Fire pumps, autoclaves, and specialized equipment coordination
- Grounding and lightning protection systems
- Lighting level calculations
- Design of standalone and networked lighting control systems
- Starline busway systems
- Power monitoring, controls, and submetering solutions
- Lead the design of electrical, lighting, and fire alarm systems through all project phases
- Develop electrical design scope based on client meetings and preliminary assessments
- Prepare detailed drawings, engineering calculations, and technical reports
- Select and specify electrical equipment and building systems
- Assess and analyze the operation of existing electrical systems
- Apply sound engineering judgment, creativity, and foresight to solve complex problems
- Coordinate documentation internally and with clients, architects, and design partners
- Serve as both Project Manager and Technical Lead
- Prepare and review construction budgets aligned with project scope
- Supervise and support staff across multiple concurrent projects
- Mentor junior engineers and support professional development within the team
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) from an accredited institution
- Minimum 10 years of relevant electrical design experience
- Preferred experience with data centers, SCIF, and/or life science facilities
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, and engineering design/calculation software
- Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred
- Strong knowledge of building codes and design standards
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Deep understanding of the construction process
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