Principal - Senior Electrical Engineer

Interface Engineering, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employee Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k) and medical benefits

Generous paid time off

Career Development Opportunities

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Los Angeles is seeking a Principal / Senior Electrical Design Engineer to lead multiple MEP projects. This role requires expertise in electrical system design, client consultation, and team management. Ideal candidates will have 10-15 years of consulting experience, excellent communication skills, and a BSEE degree. This position offers a competitive salary of $175,000 to $200,000, hybrid work flexibility, and a commitment to employee growth and social equity.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience with a consulting MEP practice.
• Complete understanding of building codes.
• Thorough design system knowledge required.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple MEP projects as a discipline leader.
• Design innovative and complex electrical systems.
• Consult with clients and guide junior design staff.

Skills

Client services skills

Excellent communication

Building codes knowledge

Electrical system design

Education

BSEE

Tools

Revit

Job description

Overview

Join a People-First, Employee-Owned Firm That’s Redefining Flexibility and Growth. Principal / Senior Electrical Design Engineer (MEP) – Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid). Interface Engineering Inc. At Interface Engineering, we believe your career should be as dynamic and rewarding as the projects you support. As a 100% employee-owned firm, we’re proud to offer our Collaboration from Home policy—giving you the flexibility of a hybrid schedule (2 days in-office per week minimum) while staying connected to a team that values innovation, inclusion, and impact.

Why Interface? We’re not just engineers—we’re collaborators, mentors, and trailblazers in high-performance design. Our Pathway to Leadership program offers a transparent, personalized roadmap for career advancement, empowering you to grow in the direction that excites you most.

Our Culture Interface has the company culture and work environment you have been seeking. You’ll find a workplace with a culture of fun, superior work/life balance benefits, expansive personal development opportunities, cutting-edge technology, and great relationships. You’ll work alongside MEP industry leaders who will help you develop your own thriving career path. Our work takes us around the globe and on a steady growth curve. Our success and innovation are powered by people like you!

Our Core Values

The following Core Values capture the essence of who we are. We live and breathe them, and they inform everything we do.

• We are Conscientious.
• We are Empowered.
• We are Respectful.
• We are Transformative.
• We are Resilient.

Key Responsibilities

As a Principal / Senior Electrical Design Engineer (MEP) at Interface, you will be taking ownership as a discipline leader on multiple MEP projects. Your duties will include, but may not be limited to:

• Innovative and complex electrical system design
• Meeting and consulting with clients
• Providing guidance to junior design staff
• Supporting overall project management to our MEP team leaders

Required

What You\'ll Bring:

• BSEE
• 10-15 years\' prior experience with a consulting MEP practice
• High-energy client services skills
• Excellent communication ability
• Complete understanding of building codes
• Thorough design system knowledge

Preferred

• A Professional Engineering License (or equivalent experience)
• LEED Accreditation
• Experience with Revit

What You’ll Love

• Competitive Pay: $175,000 to $200,000 annual salary and conditional bonus
• Employee Ownership: Build equity through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Robust Benefits: 401(k), medical/dental/vision, life & disability insurance, transportation benefits...and more!
• Generous Time Off: PTO, paid holidays, and company closure to clients from Christmas to New Year’s
• Purpose-Driven Culture: Paid volunteer time and a commitment to social equity
• Career Development: Work alongside industry leaders and access continuous learning opportunities

Ready to grow with us?

If you’re looking for a role where your voice matters, your growth is supported, and your work makes a difference—apply today and become part of the Interface Engineering family.

Social Equity

Interface is committed to social equity within our walls and in our communities. We are a diverse, inclusive, and responsible firm. Interface provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classifications. We support local business and seek to partner with small and minority-owned firms on our projects. Our staff is empowered to design community service programs (e.g., clean up beaches, serve meals at shelters, tutor school-aged children, etc.) – using paid volunteer time.

Please note: H1-B visa sponsorship or transfer is not approved for this position.