Principal Engineer - Electrical

Tighe & Bond•Norwood, MA

2d•$154,363 - $202,602•Hybrid

About The Position

We are committed to making a meaningful impact through our work. As a Principal Electrical Engineer, you will join our Building Services Team in our Westwood, Woburn, or Boston, MA office, where you’ll play a key role in delivering vital infrastructure projects across the Northeast. Working with industry experts, you’ll tackle complex challenges that strengthen community resilience and advance environmental sustainability. At Tighe & Bond, you’ll find an engaging, hybrid work environment, a culture of collaboration, and the resources to support your professional growth and development. Our Electrical Team and ProjectsOur electrical team supports a wide range of building and infrastructure projects for higher education, K-12 schools, healthcare, laboratories, municipal and institutional facilities, industrial clients, and campus environments. The work includes electrical distribution, utility service upgrades, medium-voltage systems, switchgear replacements, emergency and standby power, lighting and controls, fire alarm, life safety systems, energy studies, and phased renovations in occupied facilities. The team works closely with mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, structural, civil, and architectural partners to deliver practical, coordinated designs that help clients improve, modernize, and plan for the future of their facilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology
Professional Engineer license required
15+ years of electrical engineering experience, preferably with a consulting engineering, AEC, or building design firm
Significant experience leading electrical design for buildings, institutional facilities, campuses, or complex infrastructure environments
Strong technical knowledge of normal and emergency power distribution, switchboards, switchgear, transformers, generators, medium-voltage systems, lighting, lighting controls, fire alarm, and life safety systems
Experience evaluating existing electrical infrastructure and developing recommendations for replacement, upgrades, phasing, and long-term planning
Ability to lead complex, multidisciplinary projects from concept through construction
Strong communication skills with the ability to work directly with clients, owners, architects, contractors, and internal project teams
Experience mentoring engineers and reviewing technical work.
Working knowledge of applicable electrical codes, life safety codes, energy codes, and industry standards

Nice To Haves

PE licensure in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, or other New England states
Experience with higher education, healthcare, laboratory, K-12, municipal, industrial, transportation, or mission critical facilities
Experience with occupied building renovations, phased construction, and complex shutdown coordination
Medium-voltage distribution, campus utility infrastructure, switchgear replacement, standby power, or central plant experience
Experience with energy audits, electrical system master planning, infrastructure assessments, and long-term capital planning
Experience supporting proposals, fee development, staffing plans, project interviews, and client presentations.
Familiarity with Revit, AutoCAD, electrical modeling/analysis tools, and current BIM coordination workflows
Interest in helping grow an electrical practice through technical leadership, client relationships, mentoring, and collaboration

Responsibilities

Leading electrical design for building systems, campus infrastructure, utility upgrades, and facility improvement projects
Serving as Engineer of Record for electrical projects, including power distribution, emergency and standby power, lighting, lighting controls, fire alarm, life safety, and related building systems
Evaluating existing electrical systems and develop practical recommendations for upgrades, replacement, capacity improvements, resiliency, and future growth
Leading engineering studies, energy efficiency reviews, load analyses, system planning, infrastructure strategy, master planning, and preliminary engineering reports
Preparing and reviewing construction drawings, specifications, technical reports, cost estimates, and design narratives
Supporting project delivery for traditional design-bid-build, design-build, design-assist, fast-track, and phased renovation projects
Coordinating closely with mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, structural, civil, architectural, and owner teams
Providing technical QA/QC for electrical design work and help establish consistent design standards
Mentoring and developing electrical engineers and designers through technical guidance, project review, and day-to-day collaboration
Supporting project management efforts, including scope development, schedules, budgets, fee estimates, staffing plans, and client communication
Participating in client meetings, presentations, interviews, and proposal efforts
Providing construction administration support, including submittal reviews, RFIs, site observations, punch lists, and commissioning coordination
Helping grow and strengthen Tighe & Bond’s electrical and MEP presence across our New England offices