Senior Electrical Engineer (10+ Years)

Coffman Engineers • Los Angeles, CA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Coffman Engineers is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer with 10+ years of experience to join a collaborative, multi-discipline team. The role provides electrical systems design for clients, including power, lighting, load calculations, and coordination with other disciplines. The engineer may plan, schedule, conduct, or coordinate detailed phases of professional work on major projects or manage a complete project of moderate scope. The position may also involve supervising or coordinating other professionals’ work.

The role includes project management duties for MEP design projects and technical work through design and construction. Responsibilities include producing construction documents and studies; developing and overseeing electrical and lighting designs; participating in client, authority, and internal meetings; reviewing deliverables and applying QA/QC processes; and coordinating with architects, contractors, consulting teams, and colleagues across offices. The successful candidate will be able to work independently, supervise a small team, and contribute positively to office and department goals.

This position offers a hybrid work schedule, subject to change, and is not eligible for sponsorship. The approximate annual base salary is $130,000–$180,000, depending on experience and qualifications. Paid overtime is provided at 1.0 times the hourly rate, and a discretionary year-end bonus is based on company, team, and personal performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Power Engineering or a related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in electrical design.
• Experience with AutoCAD and Revit.
• Knowledge of Title-24 Part 6 California Energy Conservation Code.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment, or demonstrate the ability to develop these abilities.
• Strong critical-thinking, organizational, and analytical abilities, or demonstrate the ability to develop these abilities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with California building codes, California AHJs, and utilities.
• Experience with healthcare projects, including OSHPD/HCAI.
• Experience with data centers.
• Experience with multi-family, commercial, institutional, and higher education projects.
• Experience with Battery Energy Storage Systems.
• Experience with SKM and/or ETAP programs.
• Experience with PVsyst software.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel, and Adobe/Bluebeam software.
• Project management experience.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent time management, supervisory, and people skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform complete construction documents, including drawings, power system studies, and specifications.
• Perform and oversee electrical design work, including medium- and low-voltage AC and DC systems, single-line diagrams, electrical plans, and equipment layouts.
• Perform and oversee interior and exterior lighting design, including foot-candle calculations to ensure compliance with IESNA requirements.
• Participate in meetings with internal and external customers and provide engineering support through design and construction.
• Review and approve shop drawing submittals, respond to RFIs, and address comments from authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs).
• Review deliverables and follow QA/QC processes through design and construction.
• Perform site visits and communicate with architects, contractors, and consulting teams.
• Participate in and lead internal team meetings and external client meetings.
• Present design approaches to authorities having jurisdiction.
• Collaborate with multiple teams across multiple offices in a multi-discipline environment.
• Work independently and supervise the efforts of a small team.
• Participate in multiple projects simultaneously and profitably.
• Maintain working relationships with clients.
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Perform project management duties for various MEP design projects.
• Prepare design tasks assigned by the department manager.
• Serve as a technical resource to internal staff.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Benefits

• Approximate annual base salary of $130,000–$180,000, based on experience and qualifications.
• Paid overtime at 1.0 times the hourly rate.
• Competitive discretionary year-end bonus based on company, team, and personal performance.
• 401(k) with up to 5% company contribution matching for a 9% employee contribution.
• Hybrid work schedule, subject to change.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Individually tailored professional and technical advancement and personal growth support.

What This Job Offers

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