Senior Electrical Engineer - Industrial Market

Gresham Smith•Tampa, FL

About The Position

Gresham Smith is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to serve industrial and manufacturing clients. The role includes electrical design for facility and infrastructure projects, including power, lighting, grounding and lightning protection, security and access control, telecommunications and data, building equipment controls, and fire alarm systems. The engineer will serve as Engineer of Record, provide technical direction, and lead and mentor multidisciplinary teams. The position involves direct client engagement and may include leading multiple small- to mid-size projects or teams working on large, complex projects. The Senior Electrical Engineer will support business development, project planning, and proposal development; coordinate with clients and project partners through design and construction; oversee construction-phase services; and manage project budgets, schedules, and changes. The role is also responsible for electrical specifications and deliverable quality, including conducting quality and constructability reviews. The engineer will contribute to training, standards, continuous improvement, and the application of technology to electrical design practices. Gresham Smith describes its culture as collaborative, supportive, and people-first, with a focus on care, integrity, respect, teamwork, and creating healthy and thriving communities.

Requirements

B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering.
At least 30 years of electrical design experience serving manufacturing and industrial clients.
Professional Engineer (P.E.) license, with education and experience necessary to obtain licensure in other states through reciprocity.
Experience designing electrical systems for facility and infrastructure projects, including power, lighting, grounding and lightning protection, security and access control, telecommunications and data, building equipment controls, and fire alarm systems.
In-depth knowledge of the design and application of power distribution equipment, protection, and control systems for large industrial projects.
Comprehensive understanding of the National Electrical Code, energy codes, and standards applicable to large industrial power equipment and systems.
Experience leading multidisciplinary projects and coordinating effectively with team members throughout design.
Strong presentation, verbal, and written communication skills; the role involves direct client engagement.
Proficiency in REVIT for creating 3D models and using models during construction.
Proficiency with Bluebeam for drawing reviews, markups, and design-development sketches.
Experience with lighting calculation software such as AGI-32, ElumTools, and/or Visual.
Experience with power system analysis software for short-circuit, load-flow, motor-starting, protective-device coordination, and arc-flash hazard analyses.
Focus on continuous improvement, skills development, and developing tools and practices to automate design.
Genuine curiosity, creativity, and a collaborative spirit.

Nice To Haves

Experience using ETAP.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including developing advanced spreadsheets for design calculations and project monitoring and control.
Management experience directly supervising staff, including recruiting and hiring, project resource loading, and staff training and development.
Experience delivering instrumentation and control (I&C) systems for complex industrial process projects and developing PI&Ds.
Curiosity and comfort with coding and automation, including leading or contributing to these efforts.
Design automation skills, including parametric design tools such as Dynamo and Grasshopper.
Software coding experience, especially with Python and/or C#.
Experience working with Revit’s API.
Power BI experience for data visualization.

Responsibilities

Support business development by reviewing RFPs, participating in client interviews, networking with clients, developing proposal scopes and design approaches, and estimating project labor hours and fees.
Serve as Engineer of Record and design electrical systems and equipment.
Provide leadership and mentorship and assign tasks to engineers and designers.
Provide technical direction to project teams by applying codes and standards, interpreting client needs and requirements, and collaborating to identify and resolve design issues.
Serve as the electrical discipline point of contact for clients, contractors, equipment suppliers, consultants, review agencies, and other disciplines throughout design and construction.
Lead multiple small- to mid-size projects simultaneously or lead multiple teams on large, complex projects.
Oversee construction-phase services, including responding to RFIs, reviewing shop drawing submittals, coordinating early equipment purchases with clients and vendors, and visiting construction sites to verify compliance with design deliverables.
Manage project budget compliance, schedule compliance, and change management.
Write electrical construction specifications and develop early release equipment purchase packages.
Ensure the quality of electrical deliverables and conduct quality and constructability reviews throughout projects.
Assist with developing training, standards, and improvements in the application of technology to electrical design practices.