The Electrical Senior Project Engineer is a licensed professional responsible for leading and overseeing the design and engineering of electrical systems for commercial, retail, and institutional building projects.
Requirements
- Design and engineer electrical systems including power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, and low voltage systems
- Perform and review engineering calculations, including short circuits, photometric, load, voltage drop, and equipment sizing
- Develop and oversee creation of one-line diagrams, panel schedules, lighting layouts, and fire alarm layouts
- Prepare complete project documentation including drawings, specifications, and technical reports
- Establish design criteria and standards based on code requirements, client specifications, and firm best practices
- Provide technical leadership in evaluating and implementing new design tools, sustainable technologies, and advanced system approaches
- Serve as Engineer of Record for assigned projects, ensuring adherence to state licensure and regulatory requirements
- Supervise the production of construction documents by junior designers and perform drawing reviews
- Approve complex design solutions and resolve escalated technical issues that impact quality, cost, or schedule
- Lead peer reviews and quality assurance initiatives for large-scale or high-visibility projects
- Independently manage the electrical engineering scope of multiple projects simultaneously, from concept through closeout
- Assist Project Managers in setting scopes, schedules, and budgets for electrical engineering tasks
- Attend and actively participate in project meetings, including those with clients, architects, contractors, and code officials
- Translate engineering tasks into estimated labor hours and resource requirements
- Manage time efficiently across multiple concurrent projects and deliverables
- Support business development efforts by contributing to proposals, client presentations, and project interviews as a technical expert
- Review submittals, respond to RFIs, and record changes during the construction administration phase
- Conduct onsite inspections as needed to verify installation aligns with design documents
- Maintain documentation of field changes and coordinate revisions to as built drawings
- Coordinate technical efforts and collaborate with other engineering disciplines to produce cohesive, code-compliant designs
- Perform due diligence on existing buildings, feasibility studies, and sustainability or energy efficiency analyses
- Evaluate vendor supplied equipment for compatibility and conformance to design criteria
- Lead post-occupancy evaluations and lessons-learned reviews to inform future design improvements
