Lead Electrical Engineer — Building Power & Lighting

Dennis Group; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Open vacation policy

Bonus program

Job summary

Dennis Group seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer to support and advance our building electrical engineering practice. You will lead electrical design for building power, lighting, fire alarm, and low voltage systems for food & beverage production facilities, generate bid documents, and manage procurement for long lead items.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in electrical systems for building power, lighting, and low voltage, with AutoCAD/Revit proficiency and travel availability.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of work experience in electrical systems for building power.
• 8+ years of work experience in designing lighting, fire alarm systems, and low voltage systems for building spaces, including lighting calculations.
• 8+ years of work experience in electrical bid documents and procuring electrical materials and equipment.
• FE or PE tracked desirable.
• Travel to customer project sites for fieldwork, review, audit, and meetings, estimated 25% - 35%.

Responsibilities

• Lead in designing electrical systems for building power distribution (208v, 480v, MV)
• Document calculations (short circuit, coordination, arc flash, sizing)
• Design lighting for food processing spaces and coordinate with trades
• Design fire alarm systems per NFPA codes
• Design low voltage systems (LAN, phones, PA, Wi‑Fi, access control, cameras)
• Produce bid documents (layouts, one‑line, schedules, specs)
• Procure long lead equipment (switchgear, panels, generators, UPS)
• Manage electrical bid process and assist with startup
• Project planning and feasibility studies
• Support department‑wide standard development and maintenance
• Research electrical building materials/best practices
• Assist with interviewing/hiring new team members
• Provide coaching/mentoring as directed

Skills

Electrical design

AutoCAD

Revit

Power distribution

Lighting design

Low voltage systems

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Dennis Group seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer to support and advance our building electrical engineering practice. You will lead electrical design for building power, lighting, fire alarm, and low voltage systems for food & beverage production facilities, generate bid documents, and manage procurement for long lead items.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in electrical systems for building power, lighting, and low voltage, with AutoCAD/Revit proficiency and travel availability.