Electrical Engineer III

Hamilton Barnes ?; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Hamilton Barnes seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer III for our Raleigh, NC office on a hybrid basis. You will own complex assignments, mentor junior engineers, and represent the firm to clients across healthcare, education, government, and corporate sectors.

We value senior technical leadership, cross-discipline collaboration, and delivering high-impact, sustainable design with an interdisciplinary team. This role offers growth opportunities and a stable, established business behind it.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Fire Protection, or Communications Engineering.
• 6+ years of progressive AEC industry experience.
• Licensure/certification preferred (PE, CPD, FPE, RCDD) or 15+ years' experience in lieu of license.
• Expertise across multiple engineering software platforms.
• Advanced understanding of codes, standards, and QA/QC processes.
• Proven ability to mentor and lead junior engineers.
• Strong client-facing and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Delegate tasks and provide guidance to team members
• Lead discipline-specific design for medium to large projects with limited Revit use
• Review and direct complex designs, calculations, and simulations
• Review complex submittals and shop drawings
• Respond to complex RFIs
• Conduct targeted site visits to resolve critical issues
• Prepare technical reports and documentation
• Participate in project meetings, offering high-level technical input
• Ensure project delivery meets schedule and budget targets
• Support workplan development and adjust for scope/schedule changes

Skills

Mentoring

Client-facing

Leadership

Project leadership

Technical mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing/Fire Protection/Communications Engineering

Tools

Engineering software platforms

Job description

Are you a senior electrical engineer ready to take the next step in your career? A well-established, multi-discipline engineering firm is hiring an Electrical Engineer III to join their Raleigh, NC office on a hybrid basis. This is a senior technical leadership role where you'll take ownership of complex assignments, mentor junior engineers, and act as the firm's representative to clients across a broad portfolio of projects spanning a wide range of sectors, including healthcare, education, government, and corporate work.

You'll join a firm known for shaping high-impact, sustainable, and intelligent design — working alongside an interdisciplinary team covering MEP, commissioning, intelligent building systems, security, and lighting design. With genuine seniority from day one, ample opportunities for professional growth, and a long-established, stable business behind it, this is a strong move for someone ready to lead rather than just deliver.

Responsibilities

• Delegate tasks and provide guidance to team members
• Lead discipline-specific design for medium to large projects with limited Revit use
• Review and direct complex designs, calculations, and simulations
• Review complex submittals and shop drawings
• Respond to complex RFIs
• Conduct targeted site visits to resolve critical issues
• Prepare technical reports and documentation
• Participate in project meetings, offering high-level technical input
• Ensure project delivery meets schedule and budget targets
• Support workplan development and adjust for scope/schedule changes

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Fire Protection, or Communications Engineering
• 6+ years of progressive AEC industry experience
• Relevant professional licensure/certification preferred (PE, CPD, FPE, RCDD, etc.), or 15+ years' experience in lieu of license
• Expertise across multiple engineering software platforms
• Advanced understanding of codes, standards, and QA/QC processes
• Proven ability to mentor and lead junior engineers
• Strong client-facing and presentation skills