Lead Electrical Engineer

Ceso; Rogers (AR); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Hybrid work

401K with match

Paid time off (PTO)

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Licenses reimbursement

Paid holidays

Training & development

Job summary

CESO, Inc. is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to tackle a wide range of projects across commercial, retail, hospitality, and more.

You will mentor engineers, review deliverables, and drive design excellence to ensure on-time, within-budget outcomes aligned with industry standards. You will lead from concept to completion, coordinate with architects, contractors, and clients, perform advanced calculations, and oversee document production while promoting growth and collaboration across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Architectural Engineering from ABET-accredited college or university; 10+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Mentor junior staff and provide technical oversight across teams.
• Lead projects from concept through completion.
• Coordinate design with architects, contractors, engineers, and vendors.
• Perform calculations and design building systems; ensure quality of design documents.
• Oversee drawing production and document reviews for accuracy.
• Attend meetings and visit project sites to verify conditions.
• Maintain knowledge of codes and standards across practices.
• Apply local, state, and federal regulations to designs.
• Build and maintain client relationships through events.
• Supervise junior engineers and promote team growth.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Team coordination

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical or Architectural Engineering degree

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Master’s degree substitution (up to 1 year)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Deltek

Autodesk Revit

Visual Lighting

SKM Power Tools

BlueBeam Revu

Job description

Are you seeking purpose, challenge, and talented colleagues? With a diverse portfolio of commercial, retail, hospitality, multi-family, and light industrial programs, CESO has the opportunity for you to develop your career. We develop leaders and empower our associates to use their skills and talents to positively impact the world through service – to our coworkers, clients, and communities. We subscribe to the mission of “finding purpose through serving others,” so if this speaks to you, let’s connect!

At CESO, a Lead Electrical Engineer performs a wide variety of technical assignments requiring the application of standard engineering design techniques for small, intermediate, or large projects and completes all necessary tasks on assigned projects so projects finish on time, within budget and consistent with industry production and care standards. The Lead Engineer mentors and supports team members, fostering professional growth and collaboration, while also reviewing and approving engineering deliverables to ensure technical accuracy and consistency.

Responsibilities

• Proactively mentor and coach junior staff, senior team members and other engineers across teams or practices, provide technical oversight and guidance (document production, submittal review, etc.).
• Lead projects or programs from concept through completion.
• Communicate design requirements and assist project managers with project coordination and facilitation between architects, contractors, other engineers, equipment manufacturer representatives, and other team members to determine project scope and feasibility.
• Perform calculations, design advanced building systems, guide team(s) to prepare design documents through coordination with project teams and multiple disciplines, and ensure document production quality meets scope, schedule and budget.
• Oversee the quality review process, regularly review in-progress work, facilitate drawing preparation and ensure work accuracy and neatness.
• Attend and participate in owner, client, or architect meetings as needed and visit project sites to verify existing conditions and/or observe construction progress.
• Consistently maintain advanced knowledge and proficiency in engineering design, AEC industry codes and standards, relating to a broad range of practices, projects or program types through attending internal/external trainings, of self-study.
• Applies local, state, and federal regulations and adapt engineering information, codes, and standards into the design of projects.
• Participate in client, company, and industry events to build and maintain professional relationships.
• Responsible for all junior Engineers under direct supervision and take ownership of the success and ongoing growth of team members.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Architectural Engineering from an ABET accredited college or university and 10 or more years of relevant experience is required; Master’s degree in Electrical or Architectural Engineering, or similar discipline, can substitute up to 1 year of work experience.
• Advanced knowledge and proficiency in engineering design, AEC industry, codes and standards is required.
• Experiencing creating and maintaining engineering standards and tools is required.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license is required.
• Computer skills necessary to enter daily timesheet data and use Microsoft Outlook for email correspondence.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Deltek, Autodesk Revit, Visual Lighting, SKM Power Tools, BlueBeam Revu, and other applicable design software.

Benefits

• Flexible and Hybrid Work Schedule
• Paid Time Off – Credited to You 100% Upfront
• 401K with a Company Match
• Rewards and Recognition Program
• Training and Development to Foster Professional Growth
• Paid Holidays
• Medical / Dental / Vision Coverage
• Welcome Box
• Casual Dress Code
• Reimbursement for Professional Licenses
• Paid Time Off for Community Team Service Events
• Voluntary or Supplemental Short-Term / Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company Paid Bonding and Recovery
• Employee Events such as Lunches and Outings to Foster a Positive Work Environment

CESO, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This organization participates in E-Verify and is a drug‑free workplace. Criminal background checks and drug/alcohol checks are required.