Senior Electrical Engineer

Strategic Employment; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Employment is recruiting a Senior Electrical Engineer in San Jose, California. This role involves leading electrical design on large-scale commercial projects including data centers and technical labs. Ideal candidates should have 5+ years of experience, strong proficiency in Revit MEP and AutoCAD, and a degree in electrical or architectural engineering.

The firm is expanding and offers an opportunity to work on complex projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of building electrical design experience at an MEP firm or design-build contractor.
• Production-level proficiency in Revit MEP and AutoCAD.
• Working knowledge of the NEC, California code, and Title 24 experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design on large commercial projects from concept through construction documents.
• Design and calculate power distribution, lighting, controls, and associated building infrastructure.
• Prepare Title 24 compliance documentation.

Skills

Building electrical design experience

Proficiency in Revit MEP

Proficiency in AutoCAD

Knowledge of the NEC

Ability to lead design projects

Education

Degree in electrical or architectural engineering

Job description

We are recruiting a Senior Electrical Engineer on behalf of a well-established electrical design-build contractor in San Jose. The firm works on complex, large-scale projects with a strong concentration in data centers and technical lab facilities. The engineering team is growing in response to an active and expanding project pipeline.

What you’ll do

• Lead electrical design on large commercial projects from concept through construction documents
• Design and calculate power distribution, lighting, controls, and associated building infrastructure
• Prepare Title 24 compliance documentation
• Coordinate across engineering disciplines and with construction operations
• Support the field team with RFIs and construction-phase questions

What we’re looking for

• 5+ years of building electrical design experience at an MEP firm or design-build contractor
• Production-level proficiency in Revit MEP and AutoCAD
• Demonstrated ability to lead design on an above-average scale and complexity
• Working knowledge of the NEC, California code, and Title 24 experience preferred
• Degree in electrical or architectural engineering, or equivalent design experience
• PE license an strong plus