Lead & Senior Electrical Engineers (Multiple Openings)

Henderson Engineers; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 113,520 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Henderson Engineers in Phoenix, Arizona, is seeking a highly skilled electrical engineer to lead complex engineering projects. In this role, you will provide technical expertise, mentor teams, and ensure project quality, contributing to the business development strategy.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in engineering, 10+ years of experience, and relevant professional certifications. This position offers leadership opportunities and the chance to work on high-impact projects.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in electrical engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required; pursuing PE qualification.
• Advanced proficiency in applicable codes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering design for large-scale projects.
• Supervise preparation of design documents and specifications.
• Develop complex engineering solutions and provide technical guidance.
• Mentor less experienced designers and engineers.

Skills

Electrical Engineering Design

Leadership

Mentoring

Quality Oversight

Business Development

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 supervise 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, 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 required for EORs; must be at least pursuing the PE qualification.
• 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 to $189,000
• Los Angeles: $119,712 to $208,800
• New York City: $125,904 to $219,600
• Washington DC: $119,712 to $208,800

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.