Electrical Engineer II - Lifestyle

Progressive Companies; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks an Electrical Engineer II to lead complex projects and mentor junior engineers. This role focuses on innovative solutions in power distribution and renewable energy, requiring strong leadership, engineering expertise, and effective stakeholder collaboration. Join a diverse team dedicated to sustainable and inclusive design.

Benefits

Hybrid work schedule

Profit-sharing

Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)

Wellness program

Continuing education opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of post-graduation engineering experience or equivalent licensure.
• Expertise in power quality and system reliability.
• Strong familiarity with electrical codes and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and optimization of power distribution systems.
• Prepare and oversee high-quality engineering documentation.
• Mentor junior engineers while ensuring quality deliverables.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Communication

Process Improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Electrical Analysis Software

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As an Electrical Engineer II, you will lead complex engineering projects from concept through completion, applying deep technical expertise and performance-based design principles to develop innovative and client-focused solutions. You will mentor junior engineers and act as a subject matter expert while ensuring quality deliverables that meet regulatory standards and project goals. Your leadership, collaboration, and problem-solving skills will drive project success and long-term client partnerships.

Deliver Results

• Lead and execute the design and optimization of power distribution systems, renewable energy solutions, and mission-critical infrastructure.
• Prepare and oversee high-quality engineering documentation, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and compliance with codes, regulations, and project standards.
• Utilize Revit, AutoCAD, and related tools to model and document complex electrical systems.
• Provide expert guidance in construction administration including field inspections, RFIs, shop drawings, and code-related reviews.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to define scopes, schedules, and budgets for large-scale projects.
• Analyze project feasibility, risks, and performance metrics, presenting data-driven recommendations to stakeholders.
• Actively engage with clients throughout the project lifecycle to develop and implement technical strategies that meet their goals.
• Mentor junior engineers and support knowledge-sharing through lessons learned and team development activities.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) required.
• Minimum of 10 years of post-graduation engineering experience, or 10 years of experience with professional licensure.
• Expertise in power quality, system reliability, and integration with advanced electrical technologies.
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, and electrical analysis software.
• Strong familiarity with electrical codes, industry standards, and compliance review processes.
• Demonstrated experience leading interdisciplinary collaboration and client engagement on complex projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to simplify and communicate complex technical information.
• Skilled in process improvement, decision-making, stakeholder engagement, and mentoring.
  
  

People Matter

Each individual’s background, knowledge, ability, and experience contributes to strengthening our organization and projects. Our dedication to diversity includes company provided training and education, equitable recruitment, a grassroots employee DEI committee, and robust community partnerships.

Progressive Companies is comprised of people with a variety of abilities, races, colors, religions, genders, sexual orientations, national origins, ages, veteran statuses, and more. As an equal opportunity employer, we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential elements of innovative design. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Transforming Spaces. Empowering People.

The talented professionals of Progressive Companies are designers of a bold new future, creating high-performance structures and pathways, delivering on today’s needs and preparing for what’s to come. We live by the idea that design isn’t simply about beauty, it’s about improving strategic outcomes—what we call Performance Based Design. Our work spans across the nation, allowing team members to work on a variety of exciting projects and maximize impact as trusted partners to our clients and communities.

Sustainable and Inclusive

We are dedicated to human-centered, sustainable, and inclusive design practices. We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to building trust, respect, and truly innovative design making spaces welcoming and accessible to all. Our sustainability approach embraces the AIA 2030 Commitment, together with a range of high performance, restorative, and regenerative strategies with a focus on climate responsive results to maximize positive impact in our industry.

Employee Owned

We act like owners—because we are. From modest beginnings of four original engineering partners in 1962, to almost 300 architects, engineers, designers, and consultants across multiple regional offices today, the energy, resourcefulness, and entrepreneurial mindset you expect from a CEO come standard with every team member.

Culture of Excellence

The firm is continually ranked as one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation, with comprehensive benefits including an award-winning wellness program, hybrid work schedule, summer hours, profit-sharing, and employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). We take our work seriously, but have fun along the way, which fuels the creative spirit and supports a focus on work and life integration.

Progressive Companies is committed to development and growth of team members through continuing education, mentorship, growth opportunities, and more. We are dedicated to giving back to our communities, with paid service-learning hours available to every employee and corporate sponsorship for a wide range of community organizations and activities.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Architecture and Planning

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