Sr Electrical Project Engineer

HGA•Minneapolis, MN

15d•Hybrid

About The Position

HGA is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Project Engineer for its Minneapolis, Minnesota, or Milwaukee, Wisconsin, office. The engineer will contribute to interdisciplinary design teams working on a range of building and campus projects, including healthcare, performing arts, workplaces, government buildings, and campus electrical distribution. The role emphasizes collaborative, high-quality, integrated design and sustainable, high-performance environments. The position leads electrical engineers, designers, and BIM specialists; develops project scopes and workplans; and helps establish project tasks, budgets, and staffing. It also involves electrical system design and analysis, cost estimating, client collaboration, preparation and review of engineering documents, code and quality compliance, and integration of alternative energy sources. The engineer will guide Revit production and support the education and development of design staff. The position is based in an office in Minneapolis or Milwaukee, with employees working in the office three days a week. The listed salary range is $132,000–$156,000, depending on qualifications and experience. Employees in this role who regularly work more than 24 hours per week are eligible for HGA benefit programs.

Requirements

BS or MS degree in electrical engineering.
15+ years of experience designing power systems for healthcare, commercial, cultural, government, industrial, higher education, and campus energy system projects.
Professional licensure is required.
Documented experience with a consulting engineering firm or architecture/engineering firm providing electrical design.
Expertise in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes and understanding of applicable city, state, and federal requirements.
Working knowledge of Revit.
Familiarity with electrical analysis software such as SKM, Easy Power, or Helioscope.
Knowledge of current sustainable technologies applicable to 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 client meetings.
Prepare design-team workplans based on project scope and team-member skillsets.
Assess project requirements, break projects into tasks, and work with the design team to determine scope, budget, and staffing.
Prepare engineering opinions of probable cost for electrical systems and review contractor cost estimates.
Collaborate with owners to define Owner’s project requirements; perform building load calculations; analyze power distribution; size equipment; and edit specifications.
Prepare engineering studies and schematic designs for new systems and analyze the operation of existing systems.
Present complex engineering analysis clearly and effectively to owners and design teams.
Review drawings and documents for compliance with company design and production standards.
Ensure drawings and designs comply with codes, Owner’s requirements, design standards, and HGA quality expectations.
Work with the building performance team to design and integrate alternative energy sources into electrical distribution.
Oversee, guide, and direct a team responsible for Revit production.
Assist in educating and developing design staff and serve as a resource for questions.