Senior Electrical Engineer

C M T A Inc; Kentucky; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Health & Welfare Benefits

Life and Disability Insurance

Flexible vacation time

Reimbursed business expenses

Job summary

C M T A Inc is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Louisville, Kentucky. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in MEP design and project management. Responsibilities include leading design projects, mentoring junior engineers, and interacting with clients and contractors. A Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering is required. Benefits include a 401(k) with company match, health and welfare benefits, and flexible vacation. This role provides an opportunity to work on energy-efficient buildings across various sectors.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience with MEP design.
• Experience managing relationships with owners and architects.
• Experience in healthcare, higher education, K-12, and commercial market sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and construction projects internally and externally.
• Guide and mentor staff engineers.
• Prepare and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Interact with clients, architects, and contractors.
• Evaluate and select engineering techniques and criteria.

Skills

MEP design

Project management

Client communication

Technical drawing interpretation

Revit

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

CMTA, 10411 Meeting Street, Prospect, Kentucky, United States of America

Posted Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 7:00 AM

Position Overview

CMTA, a Legence company, is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer with 8+ years of experience in Consulting Engineering. The position is responsible for designing and overseeing the electrical systems, power distribution, lighting and lighting controls, emergency power, UPS, renewable energy systems, fire alarm system, low-voltage systems/coordination (IT, safety, security, access control), etc. all for the purpose of bidding and construction for various projects. This position will work with a team of engineers to design energy efficient buildings for various clients of CMTA. Our ideal candidate is typically a self‑motivated individual who thrives on helping clients and has a strong technical background. This position will be located onsite in our Louisville office.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and guide design and construction projects internally within the office and externally with clients and contractors.
• Provide guidance, support, mentorship, and leadership to staff engineers.
• Prepare, read, and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and technical specifications.
• Professionally stamp drawings, prepare affidavits, etc.
• Interacting with owners, clients, architects, and contractors as needed with verbal and written communication. Lead and guide meetings as needed.
• Evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform assigned tasks.
• Confer with other engineers and other personnel to complete project deadlines.
• Apply knowledge of engineering principles and research, design, and evaluate products, equipment, systems, and processes to meet project requirements.
• Design and specify system components to ensure conformance with project goals and requirements.
• Research and analyze clients design requirements, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs or applications.
• Review contractor submittals (shop drawings, etc.) to determine conformance with contract documents.

Desired Experience

• 8+ years of experience with MEP design
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Experience with internal and external project management
• Experience in MEP design and specifications
• Experience with managing, maintaining and creating Owner and Architect relationships
• Experience with Healthcare, Higher Education, K-12 and Commercial market sectors
• Experience with Revit/AutoCAD

Benefits Overview

• 401(k) Plan with Company Match: Currently match contributions dollar-for-dollar up to 4% of eligible pay; immediate vesting.
• Health & Welfare Benefits: Employer provided medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, Employee Assistance Program and accident & illness coverage.
• Life and Disability Insurance: Employer provided basic life insurance and AD&D valued at 50K coverage amount with the option for voluntary buy up for additional coverage.
• Time Off: Flexible non-accrual vacation; company holidays per policy. (For California employees, this is separate from California paid sick leave, if applicable.)
• Expenses: Business travel and related expenses reimbursed per company policy.

Pay Disclosure & Considerations

Where pay ranges are indicated, please note that a successful candidate’s exact pay will be determined based relevant job -related factors, including any of the following: candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, as well as geographic and market considerations. We are committed to ensuring fair and competitive compensation for all employees and comply with all applicable salary transparency laws.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Legence and its affiliate companies are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), marital or familial status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, other non‑merit‑based factors, and any other characteristic protected under applicable local, state or federal laws and regulations. EEO is the Law.