Electrical Engineer III

Spicer Group; Bingham Farms (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Options

401(k)-match program

Paid Holidays

Sick and Vacation Days

Profit Sharing

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development

Excellent Working Conditions

Work-Life Balance

Fitness Reimbursement

Job summary

A multi-disciplinary engineering firm based in Michigan is seeking a talented Electrical Engineer III / Electrical MEP Project Manager in Bingham Farms. The candidate will lead the electrical division and manage MEP projects, ensuring adherence to budgets and deadlines. Responsibilities include client collaboration, supervising design processes, and conducting site visits. The ideal individual should have a Professional Engineering (PE) registration, a strong background in AutoCAD and Revit, and a proven track record in project management and team leadership.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of MEP electrical engineering design production experience is strongly preferred.
• 3+ years of project management experience in electrical engineering AMEP projects.
• 2+ years of experience in delegating and training electrical engineering staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the electrical division of the MEP service group.
• Collaborate with clients and supervise electrical design from programming to construction.
• Conduct site visits and ensure compliance with building codes and standards.

Skills

Self-motivated

Verbal and written communication skills

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Education

Professional Engineering (PE) registration in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)

Job description

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER III / ELECTRICAL MEP PROJECT MANAGER

DEVELOPMENT & BUILDINGS SERVICE LINE

ALL OFFICE LOCATIONS

Position Summary

Spicer Group is seeking a highly talented Electrical Engineer III / Electrical MEP Project Manager to lead and grow the electrical division within the AMEP Practice Area while supporting the practice lead and senior staff in service-line development. This role serves as a subject matter expert and project manager responsible for initiating and delivering electrical MEP projects from programming through construction, including proposal development, client engagement, budgeting and invoicing oversight, schedule and workload coordination, and delegation and mentoring of technical staff. The position provides high-level design leadership—producing and reviewing electrical designs, construction documents, specifications, and reports—while conducting milestone design reviews, ensuring QA/QC, code and standards compliance, and integration of sustainable design principles. The Electrical Engineer III collaborates closely with architects, engineers, contractors, and stakeholders, performs site visits as needed, and helps drive utilization metrics, client relationships, and new business opportunities across office locations.

The Company

Spicer Group is a multi-disciplinary engineering, surveying, and planning company. With offices in Michigan, Ohio, and Georgia, Spicer Group continues to expand its geographic footprint. We are committed to providing our teams with technical support throughout these offices to continually build upon our success year after year. Spicer Group was given the prestigious Firm of the Year Award for 2025, recognized by ACEC. Spicer Group prides itself on our core values of commitment to growth, great client relationships, excellent services and solutions, maintaining a team environment, and having integrity in all we do. We are seeking a candidate who will strive to uphold these values.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Options
• 401(k)-match program
• Paid Holidays
• Sick and Vacation Days
• Profit Sharing
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development
• Excellent Working Conditions
• Work-Life Balance
• Fitness Reimbursement

Responsibilities

• Supports practice lead and AMEP staff with the management and development of Spicer Group’s architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (AMEP) service group
• Leads the electrical division of the MEP service group
• Shall serve as subject matter expert (SME) and co-developer with senior staff for the development and growth of the MEP electrical division
• Manages the electrical division of the MEP group project deliverables ensuring high-quality execution and adherence to deadlines and budgets
• Supports practice lead and MEP staff to delegate work to engineering technical staff
• Collaborates with practice lead and senior AMEP staff to develop and achieve AMEP group workload and utilization metrics
• Initiates new projects, drafts proposals, collaborates with existing and prospective clients, and supervises the electrical design portion of projects from the programming phase through construction project completion
• Serves as electrical engineering project manager and manages clients, projects, and staff
• Communicate with clients to understand their needs and preferences, and present design proposals for approval
• Develops client relationships and new project leads and participates in company promotional activities
• Establishes and manages electrical design budgets, reviews invoices, and monitors project metrics
• Conducts design reviews at project milestones. Performs quality assurance and quality control review
• Collaborates with engineers, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure project requirements and timelines are met
• Provides specialized technical assistance in connection with building types, components, materials, elements, or building codes
• Develops electrical designs from conceptual stages through detailed construction documents.
• Prepares and manages electrical MEP documentation, including drawings, specifications, and reports
• Ability to mentor junior staff
• Adheres to project schedules and provides high-level design oversight and production.
• Supports in the preparation of the electrical portion of Preliminary Opinion of Cost (POC) documentation
• Develops and completes technical specifications
• Ensures all designs comply with relevant building codes, regulations, and standards
• Integrates sustainable design principles into architectural projects to promote energy efficiency and environmental responsibility
• Conducts site visits to monitor the progress of construction and ensure the quality of workmanship and materials

The list of specific duties and responsibilities is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. The omission of a specific duty, responsibility, or software does not preclude assigning duties not listed herein if such duties and responsibilities are a logical assignment to the position, or limit the software or programs used to complete required tasks.

Physical presence is an essential function of this role. Occasional travel and attendance at evening meetings may be required. A shared Spicer Group vehicle is available for most work-related travel requirements.

Position Requirements

• Professional Engineering (PE) registration in Electrical Engineering for the State of Michigan
• Self-motivated and self-driven to lead the growth of Spicer Group’s MEP practice area across multiple states
• AutoCAD and Revit design, development, and production experience are required
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams
• Self-motivation and drive for continuous improvement and support for others
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to think critically and provide creative solutions to complex design challenges
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of MEP electrical engineering design production experience is strongly preferred
• 3+ years of overall experience applied to the project management of electrical engineering AMEP projects
• 2+ years of overall experience applied to the delegation and training of electrical engineering staff
• Experience with Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are preferred but not required

FOR MORE INFORMATION

For more information regarding our firm and/or this position, please visit the Spicer Group website at www.spicergroup.com.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled