Hybrid Senior Electrical Engineer & Office Leader

vibehackers; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Wellness program support

401(k) with company match

PE licensure exam support

Job summary

Vibehackers in Austin, TX seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer and Office Leader to drive electrical infrastructure design for advanced semiconductor facilities and to lead the office culture.

You will mentor engineers, manage client relationships, and guide business development while integrating AI tools and vibe-coding platforms to boost productivity.

This full-time hybrid role offers compensation up to $200k, leadership bonuses, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited program.
• Active U.S. Professional Engineer (PE) license with ability to obtain reciprocity in additional states.
• 10+ years of electrical engineering experience with a focus on semiconductor, cleanroom, mission-critical, or advanced high-tech facility design.
• Proven leadership in managing electrical design teams through all project phases within a design-build model and experience in office leadership/people management.
• Strong communication, presentation, client-facing, and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Experience performing power system studies and applying industry codes and standards (e.g., NEC, NFPA guidance) in electrical design.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering design and planning for complex, large-scale semiconductor and high-tech projects across conceptual design, load analysis, and construction administration within a design-build delivery framework.
• Provide day-to-day technical leadership and oversight to electrical project teams; ensure coordinated, code-compliant construction documents and QA/QC reviews.
• Design LV and MV power distribution systems including switchgear, substations, transformers, MCCs, switchboards, busway, and critical power pathways; focus on selectivity, coordination, and arc flash mitigation.
• Perform and oversee power system studies using SKM PowerTools, ETAP, and EasyPower (short circuit, coordination, arc flash, load flow, harmonics, motor starting studies).
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers; develop standards, master specifications, templates, and study protocols to improve consistency and delivery speed.
• Integrate electrical design with multidisciplinary teams to ensure constructability and operational performance.
• Serve as office leader: cultivate inclusive culture, align local goals with firm strategy, manage office facilities and budgets for training and development, and run knowledge-sharing activities.
• Lead client engagement, pursue business development opportunities, support proposal development and negotiations, and represent the firm at industry events and with stakeholders (utilities, AHJs, contractors).

Skills

Technical Leadership

Project Management

Power System Analysis

Team Mentoring

Client Relationship Management

Business Development

Stakeholder Coordination

Quality Assurance/Quality Control

Regulatory Compliance

Cross-discipline Collaboration

Budget Management

Presentation and Communication

Constructability Review

Standards and SpecificationDevelopment

Strategic Planning

Organizational Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SKM PowerTools

ETAP

EasyPower

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer and Office Leader

Explicitly encourages use of vibe-coding platforms and LLMs; AI is provided and trained as a core productivity tool.

About the Role

Lead electrical engineering design and office operations for large-scale semiconductor and high-tech industrial projects, providing technical leadership, mentoring, client engagement, and business development. Drive project delivery from concept through construction while building office culture, managing staff development, and integrating AI and digital tools into workflows.

Job Description

Role

Senior Electrical Engineer and Office Leader responsible for technical leadership of electrical infrastructure design for advanced semiconductor and high-tech industrial facilities, while serving as a visible office leader driving culture, staff development, client relationships, and business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering design and planning for complex, large-scale semiconductor and high-tech projects across conceptual design, load analysis, and construction administration within a design-build delivery framework.
• Provide day-to-day technical leadership and oversight to electrical project teams; ensure coordinated, code-compliant construction documents and QA/QC reviews.
• Design LV and MV power distribution systems including switchgear, substations, transformers, MCCs, switchboards, busway, and critical power pathways; focus on selectivity, coordination, and arc flash mitigation.
• Perform and oversee power system studies using SKM PowerTools, ETAP, and EasyPower (short circuit, coordination, arc flash, load flow, harmonics, motor starting studies).
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers; develop standards, master specifications, templates, and study protocols to improve consistency and delivery speed.
• Integrate electrical design with multidisciplinary teams to ensure constructability and operational performance.
• Serve as office leader: cultivate inclusive culture, align local goals with firm strategy, manage office facilities and budgets for training and development, and run knowledge-sharing activities.
• Lead client engagement, pursue business development opportunities, support proposal development and negotiations, and represent the firm at industry events and with stakeholders (utilities, AHJs, contractors).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited program.
• Active U.S. Professional Engineer (PE) license with ability to obtain reciprocity in additional states.
• 10+ years of electrical engineering experience with a focus on semiconductor, cleanroom, mission-critical, or advanced high-tech facility design.
• Proven leadership in managing electrical design teams through all project phases within a design-build model and experience in office leadership/people management.
• Strong communication, presentation, client-facing, and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Experience performing power system studies and applying industry codes and standards (e.g., NEC, NFPA guidance) in electrical design.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience with wafer fabrication facility electrical design, sub-fab distribution strategies, and process tool electrical utility matrices.
• Knowledge of arc-resistant switchgear design, selective coordination strategies, and NFPA 70E arc flash mitigation techniques.
• Experience with utility coordination for large industrial loads, primary metering, and onsite generation interconnects.
• LEED AP or familiarity with IECC / ASHRAE 90.1 energy codes and energy-efficiency strategies.
• NCEES Record and ability to obtain PE licensure in multiple states.
• Demonstrated success implementing new technologies (including AI) into design workflows and leading organizational change.

The firm provides responsible access to industry-leading AI large language models and vibe-coding platforms, with training and support to integrate AI into design workflows to improve productivity and streamline processes.

Compensation & Benefits (summary)

• Salary range: $130,000 – $200,000 per year (commensurate with location, education, and experience).
• Leadership bonus program and ownership investment opportunities.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance; employer-paid life insurance; wellness program support.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Professional development funding, PE licensure exam support, conference attendance, and structured career advancement.
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays; flexible scheduling within project commitments.
• Hybrid work arrangement (office and in-person collaboration supported).

Skills

Technical Leadership Project Management Power System Analysis Team Mentoring Client Relationship Management Business Development Stakeholder Coordination Quality Assurance / Quality Control Regulatory Compliance Cross-discipline Collaboration Budget Management Presentation and Communication Constructability Review Standards and Specification Development Strategic Planning Organizational Leadership

Experience Level

Experience Level

Senior

USD 130,000 - 200,000/year

Employment Type

Full-time

• • Medical insurance
• • Dental insurance
• • Wellness program support
• • 401(k) with company match
• • PE licensure and certification exam support