Electrical Engineer – Public Utilities Design Lead

Suburban Consulting Engineers, Inc; Hackensack, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan Options

Dental and Vision

401k Plan with Pretax and Roth options

Discretionary Company Match

Paid Time Off

Company Holidays

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Suburban Consulting Engineers, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support water, wastewater, land development, parks and recreation, and gas utility projects.

The role emphasizes leadership, mentoring, and project management, with a focus on electrical design deliverables, calculations, drawings, and commissioning support. Required: BS in Electrical Engineering, PE license, 4–8+ years of experience, and strong knowledge of NFPA standards and electrical software (AutoCAD, REVIT, ETAP,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• PE license.
• 4-8+ years of related experience.
• Proficient with NFPA 70, 70E, 110, and 780 requirements.

Responsibilities

• Actively manages technical project components including schedule and budget.
• Performs design, calculations, specifications, and plan preparation for efficient execution.
• Conducts load calculations, conductor sizing, protective device coordination, and arc flash studies.
• Develops equipment data sheets, BOMs, submittal reviews, and approvals.
• Supervises and mentors design staff to achieve project objectives.
• Develops innovative project approaches and contributes to proposals.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Technical problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

REVIT

Plant 3D

ETAP

SKM

Job description

Suburban Consulting Engineers, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support water, wastewater, land development, parks and recreation, and gas utility projects.

The role emphasizes leadership, mentoring, and project management, with a focus on electrical design deliverables, calculations, drawings, and commissioning support. Required: BS in Electrical Engineering, PE license, 4–8+ years of experience, and strong knowledge of NFPA standards and electrical software (AutoCAD, REVIT, ETAP,