Senior Electrical Engineer

CP Engineers•State College, PA

12h•$115,000 - $145,000•Hybrid

About The Position

CP Engineers is seeking a highly skilled Senior Electrical Engineer to provide technical leadership and mentorship within our electrical engineering team. This role is responsible for developing project scopes, preparing budget estimates, and overseeing electrical design work to ensure the delivery of high quality, accurate, and consistent engineering outputs across the organization. The Senior Electrical Engineer will review, sign, and seal electrical drawings and will also contribute hands on design support as required. Project work may include electrical and control systems for commercial and industrial buildings, water and wastewater pump stations, treatment facilities, and various municipal infrastructure projects.

Requirements

Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent from an accredited university.
Maintain active Professional Engineer (PE) license in Pennsylvania (with ability to obtain New Jersey PE).
Minimum 7-10 years of electrical engineering experience, with a track record of leading, mentoring, or supervising other engineers.
Excellent ability to review and critique designs and provide constructive guidance.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, high attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Understanding of construction processes and field coordination, with the ability to support field engineers when necessary.
A valid driver’s license and dependable transportation.
Must be proficient in AutoCAD
Must have experience working with HVAC equipment, generators and ATS, switchgears, transformers, and fire alarm systems

Nice To Haves

SCADA and PLC development and programming a plus
Panel design experience a plus
Experience with gas pipe trains and cleanrooms a plus

Responsibilities

Lead electrical engineering design for power distribution, lighting, energy, communications, fire alarm, and control systems across commercial, industrial, municipal, and infrastructure projects.
Prepare and seal engineering drawings, specifications, load calculations, fault current analyses, and arc‑flash studies in accordance with state PE requirements.
Oversee electrical system modeling using industry-standard software (e.g., SKM, ETAP, EasyPower, or equivalent).
Review and approve design documents produced by EITs, junior engineers, and CAD/BIM staff.
Ensure all plans comply with IBC, NEC, IEEE standards, NFPA codes, local building codes, and utility service requirements.
Assist with P&ID development
Develop process control schematics
Serve as the electrical discipline lead on multi‑disciplinary project teams, coordinating closely with mechanical, structural, civil, and water resources groups.
Develop complete plan sets, technical specifications, and bid/construction documents.
Support construction-phase services: respond to RFIs, review submittals, conduct field inspections, issue punch lists, and prepare site visit reports.
Participate in value engineering, feasibility studies, and system evaluations for renovation and new construction projects.
Maintain compliance with firm-wide QA/QC procedures.
Review design deliverables for technical accuracy, constructability, and regulatory compliance.
Verify that designs meet safety, reliability, maintainability, and operational requirements.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging electrical codes, utility standards, and industry advances.
Meet with clients to define project scope, requirements, and technical expectations.
Provide technical guidance, recommendations, and solutions during planning and project execution.
Support proposal writing, project budgeting, and electrical scope development.
Attend client meetings, presentations, and project interviews as required.
Provide technical mentorship to junior electrical engineers, EITs, and designers.
Support staff development through training on codes, design standards, and best practices.
Oversee workload distribution, task assignments, and schedule adherence for electrical discipline tasks.
Represent the firm at industry events, technical conferences, or professional association meetings as needed