Senior Electrical Engineer

RevCats; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 176,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Annual bonus

Job summary

RevCats in Raleigh/Durham, NC is seeking experienced electrical engineers to lead complex design and construction-administration efforts in a contract-to-hire arrangement. Four positions are available with a pathway to permanent roles after six months.

The role requires a PE-preferred background, extensive experience with power distribution, renewables, and code compliance, and a strong ability to mentor junior staff while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• 15+ years relevant experience post-grad and/or 10+ years licensed experience.
• Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, and standard technical tools.
• Advanced electrical code and regulatory knowledge.
• Experience with complex power distribution, renewables, and mission-critical infrastructure.
• Strong design, problem-solving, communication and mentoring skills; PE licensure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex electrical engineering projects from concept through completion.
• Develop electrical designs and specifications.
• Lead construction administration, RFIs, shop drawing review, and field inspections.
• Collaborate with project managers, architects, engineers, clients, consultants, and agencies.
• Analyze feasibility and risk.
• Review documents for quality and code compliance.
• Mentor junior engineers and improve design practices.

Skills

Design thinking

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

PE licensure preferred

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

About the role

Lead complex electrical design and construction-administration work in the Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina area. Four contract-to-hire positions are available.

Compensation and employment terms

$85/hour W2 during the contract period; $195,000 annual salary upon full-time conversion after six months. Excellent benefits, sign-on and annual bonus programs are offered. Candidates must be open to contract-to-hire and permanent employment; contract-only applicants will not be considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex electrical engineering projects from concept through completion. Develop electrical designs and specifications
• use Revit and AutoCAD
• lead construction administration, RFIs, shop drawing review, and field inspections
• collaborate with project managers, architects, engineers, clients, consultants, and agencies
• analyze feasibility and risk
• review documents for quality and code compliance
• mentor junior engineers and improve design practices.

Required qualifications

• bachelor's degree in Engineering
• extensive relevant experience, typically 15+ years after graduation and/or 10+ years of professionally licensed experience
• proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, and standard technical tools
• advanced electrical code and regulatory knowledge
• experience with complex power distribution, renewable energy systems, and mission-critical infrastructure
• strong design/problem-solving, communication, and mentoring skills. Professional Engineer licensure is preferred, not required.