Senior Electrical Engineer (10+ years)

Coffman Engineers • Houston, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Coffman Engineers is seeking a licensed Senior Electrical Engineer with at least 10 years of experience to help grow and strengthen its electrical engineering practice. The role provides technical leadership for complex projects across healthcare, federal, higher education, industrial, commercial, and mission critical markets, leading electrical system design and delivery from concept through construction. The engineer will lead project pursuits, manage project performance, mentor and develop staff, support business development, and contribute to the strategic growth of the practice. This position is not remote and requires the ability to travel. Sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Electrical Engineering; required.
• At least 10 years of experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of NEC, NFPA, IEEE, NESC, IES, and IECC requirements.
• Proficiency with electrical power-system analysis and building electrical design.

Nice To Haves

• Experience mentoring engineers and technically overseeing multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with SKM, ETAP, EasyPower, or similar electrical modeling software.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, and Bluebeam.
• Experience with low- and medium-voltage power distribution, generation, protection, and emergency power systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead electrical engineer for complex healthcare, federal, higher education, industrial, commercial, and mission critical projects.
• Provide technical leadership and oversight for low- and medium-voltage power distribution, lighting, grounding, emergency and standby power, and related electrical system design from concept through construction.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable codes, standards, and client-specific criteria, including NEC, NFPA, IEEE, NESC, IES, IECC, UFC, and VA design requirements.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, owners, utilities, and authorities having jurisdiction.
• Perform and oversee engineering calculations, load analysis, equipment selection and sizing, short-circuit studies, protective device coordination studies, arc-flash studies, and basis-of-design development.
• Manage project scope, budget, schedule, staffing, and technical performance.
• Support construction administration, including submittal reviews, RFI responses, site observations, testing, and commissioning.
• Mentor electrical engineers, designers, and EITs and promote their technical and professional growth.
• Establish and promote best practices, quality standards, and continuous improvement initiatives within the electrical engineering team.
• Support business development through client engagement, proposal development, interviews, and strategic pursuits.
• Expand the electrical practice in healthcare, federal, higher education, industrial, commercial, and mission critical markets through technical expertise and relationship building.
• Develop and maintain client relationships that contribute to repeat business and long-term growth.
• Participate in recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and developing future engineering talent.
• Contribute to the strategic growth and leadership of the electrical engineering practice.
• Travel as required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits.
• Flexible PTO program.
• Family-friendly policies.
• Support for individually tailored professional and technical advancement and personal growth.
• Fun work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior