Lead & Senior Electrical Engineers (Multiple Openings)

Henderson Engineers; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Profit sharing

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Paid training for professional develop

Performance bonuses

Comprehensive insurance

Life and disability insurance

HSA/FSA

Paid time off

Financial wellness & coaching

Job summary

Henderson Engineers in Houston seeks a senior Electrical Engineer to guide complex, multidisciplinary electrical design from concept through completion, lead discipline teams, and ensure project quality.

You will mentor designers, participate in business development, and serve as Engineer of Record as assigned, applying advanced knowledge of codes, design practices, Revit, and coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, fire protection, or architectural engineering.
• 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is required or actively pursued.
• Advanced proficiency in electrical engineering design and applicable codes.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering design from concept through completion for complex or large-scale projects.
• Direct or oversee design documents, system layouts, drawings, schematics, and specifications.
• Provide discipline-wide technical guidance on advanced engineering problems.
• Mentor and coach designers and engineers across teams.
• Support staffing decisions, training, and technical strategy development.
• Ensure quality reviews and compliance with standards.
• Coordinate with clients and lead business development efforts.
• Serve as Engineer of Record when assigned, upholding professional standards.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Technical guidance

Client communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field

Tools

Revit

Bluebeam

Job description

Position Summary

Responsible for guiding complex and multidisciplinary electrical engineering efforts. This role provides advanced technical expertise, leads discipline teams, oversees project quality, mentors designers and engineers, resolves major design and construction challenges, and contributes to practice-level strategy, operations, and business development.

Henderson's Electrical Services

• Power Systems Design & Distribution
• Medium Voltage Design
• Emergency & Standby Power Generation
• Lighting Systems & Controls Design
• Lightning Protection
• Grounding Design
• Fault Current & Overcurrent Coordination Studies
• Arc Flash Studies
• Emergency Egress Illumination
• Solar & Wind Power Design
• More

Key Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering design from concept through completion for complex or large-scale projects.
• Direct or oversee the preparation of design documents, system layouts, detailed drawings, schematics, and specifications.
• Develop solutions to advanced and highly complex engineering problems, providing discipline-wide technical guidance.
• Serve as a mentor and coach across teams and practices, including supervising less experienced designers and engineers.
• Participate in or lead staffing recommendations, training initiatives, and technical strategy development.
• Provide quality oversight, including conducting and/or issuing final quality reviews to ensure compliance with standards and best practices.
• Communicate with clients, resolve conflicts, and provide leadership in responding to technical questions or design challenges.
• Lead or support strategic business development efforts and maintain key client and partner relationships.
• Serve as Engineer of Record when assigned, ensuring technical accuracy, accountability, and adherence to professional standards.

Core Competencies

• Leadership & Influence: Inspires organizational culture, models integrity, and navigates ambiguity while motivating others.
• Coaching & Development: Mentors talent across the discipline, fosters continuous learning, and cultivates constructive feedback loops.
• Quality & Accountability: Drives high-quality outcomes, holds others accountable, and reinforces standards across the discipline.
• Collaboration & Inclusion: Resolves conflict with diplomacy, promotes inclusive teamwork, and contributes to a collaborative environment.
• Innovation & Professional Responsibility: Encourages innovation, maintains financial and technical responsibility, and stays current with industry advancements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field (electrical, mechanical, fire protection, or architectural)
• 10+ years of relevant experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is required for EORs (must at least be pursuing PE)
• Additional technical certifications (e.g., RCDD, NICET, CPD, LEED, WELL) highly preferred.
• Advanced to expert proficiency in electrical engineering design, applicable codes and standards, Revit, Bluebeam, and construction processes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead discipline coordination and manage complex or large-scale project scopes.

Pay Transparency

Individual salaries may be higher or lower than the stated range depending on factors unrelated to the applicant's race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ethnicity, age, or disability. Salary can vary from this range based on geographic cost of labor statistical differentials.

Denver: $113,520 to $198,000

Las Vegas: $108,360 - $189,000

Los Angeles: $119,712 to $208,800

New York City: $125,904 to $219,600

Washington DC: $119,712 to $208,800

Benefits

• Industry-leading 401K match and profit sharing
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Paid Training for Professional Development
• Performance Bonuses
• Comprehensive and Extensive Insurance
• Paid Term Life and Disability
• Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off and Sick Time off
• Financial Wellness & Coaching Program

Legal Statements

Henderson Engineers, Inc. and Henderson Building Solutions are EEO Employers/Vet/Disabled and participate in the E-Verify program.

Applicants for positions with Henderson Engineers/Henderson Building Solutions must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and verification of eligibility will be required at the time of commencement of employment.

All offers will be contingent upon completion of the hiring process including verifications and background checks as required for employment.