Electrical - Project Engineer

HOK; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Job summary

HOK in San Francisco seeks an experienced project engineer specializing in electrical design for complex buildings. You will contribute from concept to construction, developing details and coordinating with the BIM team to ensure quality, schedule, and budget alignment.

Responsibilities include advancing design, applying LEED considerations, and supporting business development with client engagement. A Bachelor’s in engineering is required, PE/SE licensure preferred, with 5 years’ experience and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required; Master’s preferred.
• Licensed SE/PE in relevant states or PE/CE/PE.
• LEED accreditation or Green Associate preferred.
• Experience delivering projects over $20m up to $80m in construction value.
• 5 years project engineering experience with at least one high-profile project.

Responsibilities

• Improve engineering design and design processes within a discipline.
• Develop details, specifications, and drawing standards; coordinate BIM with the BIM team.
• Manage project manpower estimates, communications, budgets, deliverables, and standards.
• Visit project sites for reviews of quality, progress, and conformance with specs.
• Lead as part of a team and support client meetings and business development.

Skills

Electrical design

Creative problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Licensed SE/PE

LEED accreditation or Green Associate preferred

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

Posted Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 8:00 AM

HOK is a collective of future-forward thinkers and designers who are driven to face the critical challenges of our time. We are dedicated to improving people's lives, serving our clients and healing the planet. Together, we cultivate a culture of design excellence at the confluence of art and science, blending the power of creative expression with a clear sense of purpose.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic

• Looks for ways to improve engineering design and design processes in a particular discipline.
• Looks for new trends in Engineering design in a particular discipline and how to apply them to our projects.

Project Management and Technical Improvement

• 1 0% time devoted to project management tasks and technical improvement initiatives.
• Project management tasks shall include project manpower estimates, project communications, budget monitoring and inputs, organizing deliverables, setting project standards for delivery.
• Development of typical details, specifications, and drawing standards, including development of Revit standards in coordination with the BIM team.
• Keeping abreast of industry and technology changes and trends, and recommend changes in approach and services as appropriate.
• Improvement of analytic processes and documentation, common solutions, and critical solutions.
• Fosters a commitment to external and internal client service.

Projects

• 90% time devoted to the engineering of projects.
• Responsibility for the project engineering of small to medium sized projects (less than $80m in construction cost) from concept and schematic design through construction documents to construction and commissioning.
• Responsibility for the project engineering of segments of large (over $100m) projects, supporting a Senior Project Engineer.
• Provide design inputs and reviews of other engineer’s projects.
• Attend meetings with clients and promote positive client contact with current or prospective clients.
• Participate as a team member, contributing ideas and possible solutions, and leading on issues where appropriate.
• Perform site visit surveys to determine engineering strategies for renovation, and to document and evaluate existing systems.
• Visit project sites during construction for reviews of quality, progress, and compliance with specifications and standards.
• Project reviews at all stages of design
• Responsibility for the quality and timely delivery of the projects to budget.
• Seeks input from more senior staff on technical matters to improve the overall project.

Business Development

• As needed, provide support to business development, including write-up of key aspects of projects and presentation of work at industry events, and prepare fee estimates and assumptions for a particular discipline on potential projects.
• Work with architects on concepts for project competitions.

Performance measured on project results

• Efficiency and profitability of the Engineering Discipline in that office or region and its contributions to firm-wide success.
• Quality of design solutions, as measured by level of integration, unique solutions, achieving high sustainability goals, and recognition by peers as excellence.
• The quality of work produced, as measured by completeness of design, absence of change orders and client satisfaction.
• Cohesiveness of the discipline team, as evidenced by ease and amount of work share, consistency of quality and delivery tools and standards, including drawings and specifications, and team communication.
• Client repeat business.
• Contributions to bringing in new work.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor of Science in engineering degree, Master’s degree preferred
• Licensed SE if Structural Engineer in states with SE license, PE or CE / PE in other states.
• LEED accreditation or Green Associate preferred .
• Experience in delivering projects over $20m and up to $80m in construction value.
• 5 years project engineering experience, from design development to opening, with one completed high profile project included in the mix.
• Experience in working in integrated teams.
• Experience in design and delivery of LEED Silver or higher projects.
• Experience with architecturally significant buildings is a plus.
• Experience with potential project types in commercial, corporate, institutional and civic, justice, aviation, and healthcare sectors is a plus
• Experience with complex analysis tools for electrical design.
• Experience with architecturally significant buildings, controls and commissioning, central plants, multi- emergency generator systems, and mission critical buildings a plus.

Technical

• Able to work creatively to reach solutions to complex problems.
• Proficiency with Revit and AutoCAD
• Design of medium, and low voltage systems
• Design of electrical systems for small complex buildings
• Design of Fire Alarm and Life Safety systems for small complex buildings.

OTHER

• Travel may be required
• Overtime may be required
• The job duties and requirements that this document describes may be altered or supplemented at any time at the sole discretion of HOK.

HOK invests in its people and communities, supporting both personal and professional growth through every stage of life. At HOK you’ll have a hybrid work environment , 10 paid holidays (including 2 floating holidays ) and a minimum of 4 weeks of paid time off with a cash out option. HOK offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, free mental wellness resources, life and AD&D coverage and short and long-term disability benefits. HOK supports your growing family by offering 4 weeks of paid parental leave and fertility coverage. HOK helps to fund your future financial needs with matching contributions to our 401(K) plan which includes a well-rounded investment menu as well as free guidance on retirement planning.

Wherever you are in your career, HOK provides opportunities to learn, develop and utilize your skills. Continued learning is promoted through financial support and study prep for licensure exams, CEU credit opportunities, mentorship programs, and paid professional memberships. To learn more about designing your career with HOK, explore our current job openings.

HOK is an EOE, including disability/vets.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Compensation is based on experience, qualifications, education and location. The reasonably expected salary range for this position is $115,000 to $135,000. Other compensation may include a discretionary bonus.