Senior Electrical Design Engineer – Lead Building Systems

Wolf Engineering, LLC; Dalton (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolf Engineering, LLC is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer III to lead substantial portions of discipline design from concept through construction. The role involves coordinating complex systems, delivering high‑quality engineering work with limited supervision, and communicating with project stakeholders.

The candidate will perform load calculations, design power distribution and lighting, develop diagrams and schedules, and guide junior staff while meeting project timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related ABET‑accredited program.
• Typically 6–9 years of relevant electrical building‑systems design or consulting experience.
• EIT required or strongly preferred; PE licensure preferred or active progress toward licensure expected.
• Demonstrated ability to lead substantial portions of discipline design and review junior staff work.
• Working knowledge of the NEC, building and energy codes, and common electrical design standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical load calculations, feeder and branch‑circuit sizing, voltage‑drop calculations, and equipment selections for the assigned level.
• Design and coordinate normal and emergency power distribution, lighting and lighting controls, grounding/bonding, and electrical connections for building systems.
• Develop one‑line diagrams, panel schedules, lighting plans, power plans, details, schedules, and specifications communicating design intent.
• Coordinate electrical requirements with mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, architectural, structural, civil, and specialty systems.
• Lead discipline design for small‑to‑midsize projects or major portions of larger projects with limited supervision.
• Coordinate with clients, architects, contractors, and other disciplines to close open technical issues.
• Prepare or contribute to project narratives, specifications, estimates, studies, and construction‑administration responses.
• Review junior engineers' and designers' work for technical accuracy, coordination, and adherence to standards.

Skills

Electrical design

Project coordination

Team leadership

Client communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

EIT or PE progress

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Bluebeam

Microsoft 365

ETAP

AGi32

SKM

Job description

Wolf Engineering, LLC is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer III to lead substantial portions of discipline design from concept through construction. The role involves coordinating complex systems, delivering high‑quality engineering work with limited supervision, and communicating with project stakeholders.

The candidate will perform load calculations, design power distribution and lighting, develop diagrams and schedules, and guide junior staff while meeting project timelines.