Senior Electrical Lead Engineer - Seattle, WA

Tetra Tech•Seattle, WA

22d•Hybrid

About The Position

Glumac, a Tetra Tech company, is seeking a Senior Electrical Lead Engineer to join their Seattle, Washington team. This role involves providing strategic leadership for the electrical discipline, mentoring staff, and ensuring technical excellence and project execution across various sectors including healthcare, education, and commercial buildings. The position will also focus on refining technical standards, driving process improvements, and contributing to the professional development of the engineering team, ultimately ensuring high-quality project delivery and expanding the company's industry impact.

Requirements

10+ years of experience as an MEP Engineer in infrastructure and/or building systems.
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
Current Professional Engineering (PE) license is required.
Working experience with building and electrical codes.
Experience managing staff as a direct supervisor.

Nice To Haves

Revit experience.
Strong background in sustainable design is highly desirable.
LEED AP BD+C accreditation.
WELL certification.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership for the electrical discipline within the office and region.
Mentor and develop department staff, fostering career growth through structured development plans.
Be a local supervisor to staff.
Ensure adherence to firm QA/QC protocols and maintain technical excellence.
Collaborate with Project Managers on budgeting, scheduling, and staff management.
Oversee, plan, and design electrical systems for all types of projects including but not limited to: healthcare, education, laboratories, institutional high-rise and commercial buildings.
Act as the Engineer of Record, leading technical communication with clients.
Play an integral role in regional leadership, contributing to strategic initiatives and organizing discipline meetings.
Work with internal and external team members including architects, consultants, code officials and contractors.
Manage regional staff workload effectively, leveraging local leadership.
Oversee recruitment and retention efforts, ensuring a strong engineering team.
Support and refine Glumac’s technical standards, implementing best practices in the local office.
Provide feedback on technical standards implementation and suggest improvements.
Track training opportunities and recommend professional development initiatives.
Serve as a technical advisor for any claims or challenges requiring engineering expertise in the region.
Lead and effectively manage a group of electrical engineers within the office.
Assist in marketing and development of new and existing Clientele.
Write proposals for new projects.
Participate in activities and organizations related to our industry, develop peer relationships, technical growth and business contacts.