Senior Electrical Designer

Guernsey Brand; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP ownership

Competitive compensation

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Guernsey is seeking a Senior Electrical Designer to lead electrical building systems design, provide technical leadership, and mentor staff on multidisciplinary projects in a dynamic, ESOP-driven environment.

This role focuses on power, lighting, grounding, coordination with consultants, and supporting business development while advancing engineering excellence in Oklahoma City.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical building systems design including power, lighting, grounding and related systems.
• Prepare drawings, specifications, calculations, and coordination as required for projects.
• Provide construction support including RFIs, submittal reviews, and site visits.
• Lead and mentor junior designers and engineers on assigned projects.
• Coordinate with other disciplines and project management for high-quality delivery.
• Support business development and proposal activities as needed.
• Pursue licensure in Oklahoma and NCEES registration as required.

Skills

Electrical design

Project leadership

Mentoring

Coordination

Education

ABET Accredited B.S. in Electrical Engineering

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: The Senior Electrical Designer performs and oversees electrical building systems design, provides technical leadership, mentors staff, coordinates multidisciplinary projects, supports business development, and assists with project management.

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?

Join a company that is passionate about improving lives through engineering excellence. At Guernsey, you’ll work alongside collaborative teams, tackle meaningful projects, and have opportunities to grow professionally in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

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.

Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Electrical Engineering or related field.

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