Sr Electrical Project Engineer

HGA•Rochester, MN

3d•$101,200 - $134,800•Hybrid

About The Position

Award-winning Architecture, Engineering & Planning Firm. HGA is seeking an experienced Sr Electrical Project Engineer to join their team in Rochester, MN. This role involves contributing to dynamic, interdisciplinary project teams and shaping high-performance, forward-thinking environments across a variety of building types. The firm values curiosity, creativity, diverse perspectives, collaborative teamwork, thoughtful and sustainable design, and making a lasting impact on communities. HGA cultivates a culture that encourages open dialogue, embraces diversity, and supports professional growth, where technical expertise and unique insights influence designs, colleagues, and clients.

Requirements

BS or MS degree in electrical engineering.
15+ years of experience in the design of power systems for healthcare, commercial, cultural, government, industrial, higher education, and campus energy system projects to support HGA's 8 market segments.
Professional licensure is required.
Documented experience with a consulting engineering firm or A/E firm providing electrical design.
Expertise in National Fire Protection Association Codes (NFPA) and an understanding of applicable (city, state, federal) codes is essential.
Working knowledge of Revit.
Familiarity with electrical analysis software (i.e. SKM, Easy Power, Helioscope).
Knowledge of the current sustainable technologies applicable to the design of commercial electrical systems.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of electrical engineers, designers and BIM specialists.
Write scopes of work for electrical design based on preliminary review and meetings with the client.
Prepare workplans for design teams based on project scope and team member skillsets.
Assess the requirements of a project, break a project into tasks and work with the design team to determine scope, budget, and staffing.
Prepare engineering opinion of probable cost for electrical systems and review contractor cost estimates.
Be skilled in electrical design, with expertise in collaborating with owners to define the Owner’s project requirements, conducting building load calculations, analyzing power distribution, sizing equipment, and editing specifications.
Prepare engineering studies and schematic design for new systems and analyze operation of existing systems.
Present complex engineering analysis clearly and effectively to owner and design teams.
Review drawings and documents to assure compliance with company design and production standards. Assure that drawings and designs are in accordance with code compliance, Owner’s requirements, design standards and the quality expectations of HGA.
Work with building performance team to design and integrate alternative energy sources into the electrical distribution to create sustainable designs.
Oversee, guide, and direct a team responsible for Revit production.
Assist in the education and development of design staff and function as a resource for questions.