Lead Electrical Engineer

Job description:

Are you a seasoned electrical engineer who thrives on tackling complex challenges and delivering practical solutions? Join a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team where your expertise goes beyond drawing boardsyoull own projects from concept to construction, ensuring clients needs are fully met.

In this role, youll lead electrical system design for both new construction and renovation projects, many of which are MEP/FP-focused. Youll navigate real-world constraints, solve intricate design challenges, and ensure buildability in operational facilities. This is an opportunity to work on high-profile, historically significant, and technically complex projects while shaping the next generation of electrical engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead electrical system design for new and renovated buildings, including lighting, lighting controls, and interior/exterior power distribution.
• Serve as assistant project manager, managing schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
• Conduct field investigations, surveys, and code analysis to inform design solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers and coordinate with multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Communicate directly with clients, supporting relationship building and project development.
• Provide innovative, practical solutions that meet technical, operational, and budgetary requirements.
• Contribute to maintaining the firms exceptional client referral rate (95%).

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience: 1020 years of professional experience in electrical engineering design, particularly in lighting, power distribution, and controls.
• Licensure: Professional Engineer (PE) required.
• Skills & Knowledge:
• Medium-voltage (MV) distribution experience preferred.
• Familiarity with federal sector projects, including UFC, UFGS, and FAR.
• RCDD certification is a plus.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, AGI32, SKM, or EasyPower.
• Strong leadership, communication, and project management abilities.
• Additional Requirements:
• U.S. citizenship (no dual citizenship) required for government project access.
• Ability to conduct fieldwork, including physical demands of site visits.
• Existing client relationships in NC/SC, Mid-Atlantic, or South-Central U.S. are a plus.
• Experience with higher education projects and NC State Construction Office systems is advantageous.

Why is This a Great Opportunity:

• Diverse project portfolio across federal, educational, and mission-critical sectors.
• Small-firm culture with big-impact work and direct access to leadership.
• Flexible hybrid work options.
• Work in historic and high-profile facilities, seeing history from the inside out.
• Opportunity to mentor and shape the next generation of engineers.

• 100% company-paid health insurance (individual coverage), with HSA and PPO options.
• 50% family health coverage contribution; dental and vision plans available.
• 401(k) with automatic 3% contribution + company match.
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability, and life/AD&D insurance.
• 11 paid holidays + 22 PTO days.
• Education Assistance Program.
• Hybrid work flexibility.