Lead Electrical Engineer

Career-Collective; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Career-Collective in Austin, TX is seeking a Sr. Electrical Engineer, Team Leader (PE) to guide an engineering team through design, studies and construction documents for diverse projects.

You will mentor junior staff, coordinate with architects and other disciplines, perform site surveys, ensure code compliance, and manage client expectations from concept to construction. This role operates onsite in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• PE license required.
• 7+ years of engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s in electrical engineering or architectural engineering (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Design building electrical systems including power distribution and lighting.
• Coordinate construction documents for small to medium projects.
• Review CA items and perform site observations during construction.
• Mentor and train junior team members.
• Develop solutions with multi-discipline coordination.
• Coordinate with utilities for site surveys and assessments.

Skills

Team leadership

Electrical design

Coordination

Mentoring

Code compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Architectural Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Revit

Job description

The Sr. Electrical Engineer, Team Leader (PE) will be responsible for working with engineering team members and coordinating consultant responsibilities of studies, design, or construction documents of various scale projects.

• Work in a team environment
• Work collaboratively with our firm’s integrated engineers, architects and interior designers in Austin, Houston, and San Antonio.
• Perform site surveys and coordinate with the electric utility for assessment of renovation or new construction needs.
• Design building electrical systems including power distribution and lighting design, along with familiarity of fire alarm and low voltage systems.
• Coordinate construction documents for small to medium-sized projects.
• Review CA related items and perform site observations during construction.
• Understand codes, standards, and guidelines related to the practice of building design.
• Be familiar with software for performing electrical loads, short circuit analysis, and lighting calculations.
• Mentor and train junior level team members.
• Develop solutions to electrical system challenges with multi-discipline coordination.

WHAT IT TAKES TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN YOUR NEW ROLE

We’re looking for passionate, driven self-starters. Beyond that, you’ll need…

• PE Required
• Revit experience preferred
• 7+ years of experience
• A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Architectural Engineering or equivalent.