Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Coastal Wave Recruiting•Lexington, KY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

A multidisciplinary engineering firm is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join its team in Lexington, Kentucky. This is a Lead Engineering role for an experienced Professional Engineer who enjoys technical design, project leadership, client interaction, and mentoring junior engineers. This individual will serve as a senior technical resource and project leader but will not have direct reports. The Senior Electrical Design Engineer will work collaboratively with other engineering and design professionals on a variety of building and infrastructure projects while helping strengthen existing client relationships and support successful project delivery. This position is ideal for a senior engineer who wants to remain highly involved in technical engineering and project delivery while also serving as a trusted resource for clients and junior team members. The Senior Electrical Design Engineer will act as a Lead Engineer and mentor without direct-report responsibilities. Success in this position will require a combination of technical expertise, project leadership, communication skills, and the ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with existing clients.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
Active Professional Engineer (PE) registration in at least one U.S. state
Ability to obtain PE registration in additional states through reciprocity/comity as needed
15+ years of relevant electrical engineering experience
Significant experience designing facilities and providing construction administration within an engineering or design consulting environment
Experience mentoring junior engineers and team members is required
Strong knowledge of applicable building, electrical, and fire codes and standards
Experience with electrical calculations, equipment sizing, and system selection for different voltage systems
Ability to independently lead the technical aspects of complex projects
Experience managing project schedules, resources, and budgets
Strong client-facing and relationship-management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to work effectively both independently and within a multidisciplinary project team

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with AutoCAD
Experience with Revit
Experience with electrical design and analysis software
Experience with lighting design software
Experience working on a variety of commercial, institutional, or infrastructure projects
Previous client relationship management or business development experience
Experience leading complex electrical design projects from concept through construction

Responsibilities

Lead the electrical engineering and design of building and infrastructure projects
Design electrical power distribution, lighting, telecommunications, audio/visual, and related building systems
Perform engineering calculations, equipment sizing, and system selection for various voltage systems
Prepare and review electrical construction documents, specifications, drawings, and technical calculations
Provide construction administration throughout project delivery
Coordinate electrical designs with other engineering and design disciplines
Serve as a senior technical resource throughout project design and construction
Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and design staff
Plan project resources and maintain project schedules and budgets
Perform technical and quality-control reviews
Communicate directly with clients, contractors, consultants, and other project stakeholders
Cultivate and strengthen relationships with current clients to support long-term partnerships and continued project opportunities
Understand client needs and help ensure projects consistently meet technical, schedule, budget, and service expectations
Participate in client meetings, project presentations, and other relationship-building activities
Support business development efforts through strong project delivery and ongoing client engagement