Electrical Engineer

System One; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$10,000–$12,000 sign-on bonus or relo.

Paid time off & holidays

Autonomy to build department

Job summary

System One in Gainesville, GA is seeking an experienced Licensed Electrical Engineer (P.E.) to build and lead our growing electrical department. This hands-on leadership role focuses on designing robust electrical systems, mentoring staff, and shaping department processes to improve delivery across projects.

You'll lead electrical design for commercial and industrial facilities, collaborate with architects and project teams, and drive standards, workflows, and KPI development to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Active Professional Engineer license; GA licensure within 30 days of hire.
• 5+ years of electrical engineering experience on commercial/industrial MEP projects.
• Strong knowledge of NEC/NFPA, building and energy codes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the electrical engineering team through mentoring, delegation, and process development.
• Design electrical systems for commercial and industrial facilities (power distribution, lighting, emergency power, generators, fire alarm, low-voltage).
• Prepare construction documents, load calculations, and engineering reports.
• Perform short-circuit, arc-flash, and coordination studies.
• Collaborate with architects, estimators, project managers, field teams, and contractors.
• Support construction activities by reviewing submittals, RFIs, and site visits.
• Develop design standards, KPIs, checklists, and scalable project-delivery processes.
• Coordinate with automation/software teams on tools and UL 508A initiatives.

Skills

Leadership & mentoring

Revit

Autodesk Construction Cloud/Forma

SKM PowerTools

Electrical design

Communication across disciplines

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Revit

Autodesk Construction Cloud/Forma

SKM PowerTools

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced Licensed Electrical Engineer (P.E.) to build and lead our growing engineering department. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for someone who enjoys designing electrical systems, improving processes, mentoring others, and shaping how a team operates.

You’ll lead electrical design for commercial and industrial construction projects while helping establish department standards, workflows, and a high-performing team.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and grow the electrical engineering team through mentoring, delegation, and process development.
• Design electrical systems for commercial and industrial facilities, including power distribution, lighting, emergency power, generators, fire alarm, and low-voltage systems.
• Prepare construction documents, specifications, load calculations, and engineering reports.
• Perform short-circuit, arc-flash, and coordination studies.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, estimators, project managers, field teams, and contractors throughout project delivery.
• Support construction activities by reviewing submittals, responding to RFIs, and making occasional site visits.
• Develop design standards, KPIs, checklists, and scalable project-delivery processes.
• Coordinate with our automation and software teams on tools, Revit/Excel assets, and UL 508A control-panel-related initiatives.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Active Professional Engineer license. Reciprocal licensure is acceptable at hire, with Georgia licensure obtained within 30 days.
• 5+ years of electrical engineering experience on commercial or industrial MEP construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of electrical building systems, NEC/NFPA standards, and applicable building and energy codes.
• Proficiency in Revit, Autodesk Construction Cloud/Forma, and SKM PowerTools.
• Proven ability to lead technical work, mentor team members, improve processes, and communicate effectively across disciplines.
• Spanish bilingual skills and familiarity with NFPA 70E are a plus, but not required.

What We Offer

• $10,000–$12,000 sign-on bonus or relocation assistance.
• Paid time off, holidays, and professional-development support.
• Significant autonomy and the opportunity to build a department with real ownership and influence.