Sr. Electrical Engineer

Legence • Atlanta, GA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

CMTA, a Legence company, is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer with 8+ years of consulting engineering experience. The role designs and oversees electrical systems for bidding and construction, including power distribution, lighting and controls, emergency power, UPS, renewable energy, fire alarm, and low-voltage systems and coordination (IT, safety, security, and access control). The engineer works with a team to design energy-efficient buildings for CMTA clients and is expected to be self-motivated, client-focused, and technically strong. The position is onsite in the Chattanooga, Tennessee, or Atlanta, Georgia, office.

The Senior Electrical Engineer leads design and construction projects, provides mentorship and direction to staff engineers, prepares and interprets technical documents, and communicates with owners, clients, architects, contractors, and colleagues. The role also applies engineering methods to evaluate and design systems and components, researches client requirements and design feasibility, and reviews contractor submittals for conformance with contract documents.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in consulting engineering and MEP design.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience with internal and external project management.
• Experience in MEP design and specifications.
• Experience managing, maintaining, and creating owner and architect relationships.
• Experience with Revit and/or AutoCAD.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in healthcare, higher education, K-12, and commercial market sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead and guide design and construction projects within the office and with clients and contractors.
• Provide guidance, support, mentorship, and leadership to staff engineers.
• Prepare, read, and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and technical specifications.
• Professionally stamp drawings and prepare affidavits.
• Communicate verbally and in writing with owners, clients, architects, and contractors, and lead meetings as needed.
• Evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to assigned tasks.
• Coordinate with engineers and other personnel to meet project deadlines.
• Apply engineering principles to research, design, and evaluate products, equipment, systems, and processes to meet project requirements.
• Design and specify system components to ensure conformance with project goals and requirements.
• Research and analyze client design requirements, manuals, and other data to assess design or application feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements.
• Review contractor submittals, including shop drawings, for conformance with contract documents.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with company match: dollar-for-dollar up to 4% of eligible pay, with immediate vesting.
• Employer-provided medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program and accident and illness coverage.
• Employer-provided basic life insurance and AD&D coverage valued at $50,000, with optional voluntary additional coverage.
• Flexible non-accrual vacation and company holidays per policy.
• Business travel and related expenses reimbursed per company policy.

What This Job Offers

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