Senior Electrical Designer

C. H. Guernsey & Company; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

C. H. Guernsey & Company is looking for a Senior Electrical Designer to lead design of electrical building systems and mentor a growing team.

You will deliver power, lighting, grounding, and related systems from concept through construction, coordinating across disciplines and supporting business development. Ideal candidates have ABET‑accredited electrical engineering degrees, 5–10+ years of experience in electrical design, and demonstrated leadership on projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical design for building systems.
• Ability to lead projects and mentor junior staff.
• Licensure as a professional engineer in Oklahoma or ability to pursue it.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical building systems design including power, lighting, grounding, and related communications/AV/security systems.
• Prepare drawings, specs, calculations, and supporting narratives for project needs.
• Provide construction support including RFIs, submittal reviews, and site visits.
• Perform senior designer tasks for engineering reports (short‑circuit, arc‑flash, load studies).
• Coordinate with all project disciplines and management to ensure high‑quality, coordinated projects.
• Mentor junior designers and engineers to develop team capabilities.

Skills

Electrical design

Project leadership

Mentoring

Education

ABET EE degree

Job description

About Guernsey: Guernsey is a visionary, dynamic, and 100% employee-owned company redefining the landscape of engineering, architecture, and consulting with innovative solutions and a people-first culture.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

An ownership mindset; our ESOP structure means your success is our success

Supportive culture and leadership team that listens and supports your ambitions

A culture of innovation, transparency, and teamwork

Opportunities to lead and contribute to game-changing projects

Strong compensation, benefits, and flexibility

The Role: As a Senior Electrical Designer, you’ll take the lead in delivering innovative electrical building systems solutions from design through completion. You’ll provide technical leadership, mentor team members, collaborate across disciplines, support business development, and play a key role in successfully managing projects.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead electrical building systems design including power, lighting, and grounding, as well as pathways for communications, electronic security, and audio/visual systems.
• Prepare drawings, specifications, calculations, support narratives, equipment selections, coordination, etc. as required for project circumstances.
• Provide construction support including RFIs, submittal reviews, and site visits.
• Perform senior electrical designer responsibilities for the execution and development of engineering reports which typically include existing building system conditions, short circuit, arc-flash, and load-study analysis and reporting.
• Coordinate with all project disciplines, consultants, and project management to ensure highly coordinated high-quality projects.
• Mentor junior designers and engineers; provide leadership, guidance, and instruction on assigned projects, helping to shape the capabilities, experience, and acumen of electrical discipline professionals and our overall team.
• Support team process improvements and standards, participate in the electrical team development and evolution of processes, tools, and workflow to support high-quality and fully coordinated projects.
• Support project execution, new business pursuits, or marketing/business development efforts, meet with clients, consultants, and outside personnel.
• Assist in proposal development as well as pursuit planning and go/no-go decisions; support fee proposal development for electrical disciplines.
• As assigned, provide management of the project and project team to include typical functions of a project manager; build or prove skills necessary for general multi-disciplinary project management.
• Actively participate in all project specific, project related, and other Guernsey meetings.
• Pursue engineering licensure in Oklahoma and NCEES registration if board requirements for education, testing, and experience can be achieved.

You Bring to the Team:

• ABET Accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (required)
• 5–10+ years of experience in electrical design
• Demonstrated experience leading projects and/or mentoring junior staff

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit or remain in a stationary position for extended periods (up to 50%)
• Ability to walk within the office or on job sites (25%)
• Full range of motion for site-based work, including stooping and standing (25%)
• Manual dexterity to operate standard office equipment (computer, copier, etc.)
• Effective verbal communication and clear visual focus on screen-based work
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 lbs. of field equipment as needed

Why Guernsey?

Be part of a team where your work has purpose and your ideas make an impact. At Guernsey, you’ll collaborate with talented professionals, contribute to projects that shape communities, and have opportunities to grow your skills and career in a culture built on teamwork, innovation, and excellence.

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Guernsey is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Electrical Engineering or related field.

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