Electrical Engineer

Plan B Climatech; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Plan B Climatech in the Boston area is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design across mission critical, healthcare and life sciences projects from concept through construction administration.

The role requires mentoring junior engineers, coordinating with multi-discipline teams, and presenting design recommendations directly to owners, architects, and contractors. The candidate should hold a MA PE or reciprocity and be based in MA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (or closely related field).
• 7+ years of electrical engineering experience within an MEP or building systems consulting environment.
• Direct project experience in mission critical (data center), healthcare, and/or life sciences facility design.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Massachusetts, or ability to obtain reciprocity.
• Strong working knowledge of power distribution, emergency/standby power systems, UPS/generator sizing, and redundancy/resiliency requirements typical of critical facilities.
• Familiarity with cleanroom, lab, and process electrical requirements common to life sciences projects.
• Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, and electrical design/analysis software (e.g., SKM, ETAP).
• Familiarity with relevant codes and standards: NEC/NFPA 70, NFPA 99, NFPA 110, IEEE, and Massachusetts state building/electrical code.
• Excellent communication skills, with experience presenting to clients and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Based in or willing to work on-site in the Boston area.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design efforts on mission critical, healthcare, and life sciences projects from concept through construction administration.
• Coordinate closely with mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, and structural teams to deliver integrated MEP solutions.
• Manage client relationships and present design recommendations directly to owners, architects, and contractors.
• Review and stamp construction documents, specifications, and calculations.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers on technical standards and best practices.
• Stay current on codes relevant to critical facilities, healthcare, and life sciences environments, including NFPA 99, NFPA 70 (NEC), NFPA 110, and local Massachusetts amendments.

Skills

Communication

Client presentations

Mentoring

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

SKM

ETAP

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer - Mission Critical, Healthcare & Life Sciences

Employment Type: Full-Time

Working set up: Hybrid, 3 days in office / 2 days from home.

About the Opportunity

Our client, a growing MEP engineering firm serving the Greater Boston market, is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join their team. This is an opportunity to take ownership of complex electrical design work across mission critical (data center), healthcare, and life sciences projects, mentor junior engineers, and play a key role in client-facing project delivery.

What You'll Do

You will lead electrical design efforts on mission critical, healthcare, and life sciences projects from concept through construction administration, including power distribution, emergency/standby power, lighting design, and low-voltage systems. You'll coordinate closely with mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, and structural teams to deliver fully integrated MEP solutions, while also managing client relationships and presenting design recommendations directly to owners, architects, and contractors. Reviewing and stamping construction documents, specifications, and calculations will fall under your scope, along with mentoring junior and mid-level engineers on technical standards and best practices. You'll also stay current on codes relevant to critical facilities, healthcare, and life sciences environments, including NFPA 99, NFPA 70 (NEC), NFPA 110, and local Massachusetts amendments.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (or closely related field)
• Minimum 7 years of electrical engineering experience within an MEP or building systems consulting environment
• Direct project experience in mission critical (data center), healthcare, and/or life sciences facility design
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Massachusetts, or ability to obtain reciprocity
• Strong working knowledge of power distribution, emergency/standby power systems, UPS/generator sizing, and redundancy/resiliency requirements typical of critical facilities
• Familiarity with cleanroom, lab, and process electrical requirements common to life sciences projects
• Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, and electrical design/analysis software (e.g., SKM, ETAP)
• Familiarity with relevant codes and standards: NEC/NFPA 70, NFPA 99, NFPA 110, IEEE, and Massachusetts state building/electrical code
• Excellent communication skills, with experience presenting to clients and multidisciplinary project teams
• Based in or willing to work on-site in the Boston area

Nice to Have

• LEED accreditation
• Experience with commissioning, arc flash studies, or building automation/controls integration
• Prior experience managing junior engineering staff or serving as a project lead

What's on Offer

• Competitive base salary, commensurate with experience
• Clear path to Principal/Associate level for high performers
• Exposure to high-profile mission critical, healthcare, and life sciences projects in the Boston market
• Collaborative, senior-level team environment with strong technical mentorship