Senior Electrical Engineer

CP Engineers; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CP Engineers in State College is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to provide technical leadership and mentorship within our electrical team. You will develop project scopes, budget estimates, and oversee electrical design work to ensure high quality, accurate outputs across the organization.

The Senior Electrical Engineer will review, sign, and seal electrical drawings and contribute hands-on design support.

Qualifications

• Senior Electrical Engineer with leadership and mentorship responsibilities.
• Experience reviewing and sealing electrical drawings to PE standards.
• Proficient with SKM/ETAP/EasyPower software.
• Experience with HVAC, generators, ATS, switchgear, and fire alarm systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design across power distribution, lighting, and control systems.
• Develop scopes, budgets, and bid/construction documents.
• Review and seal drawings; sign off on project deliverables.
• Coordinate with MEP, civil, and water resources groups.
• Support construction-phase services and RFIs.
• Ensure compliance with IBC, NEC, IEEE, NFPA.

Skills

Technical leadership

Mentorship

Team coordination

Electrical design

Tools

SKM

ETAP

EasyPower

Job description

About CP Engineers

With over 40 years of industry leadership, CP Engineers delivers innovative solutions in site/civil, water/wastewater, municipal, MEP, and environmental engineering. Our diverse portfolio spans private, municipal, county, and regional clients—many of whom have partnered with us for decades. Join a fast-growing team dedicated to technical excellence, client satisfaction, and professional growth.

About CP Engineers

With over 40 years of industry leadership, CP Engineers delivers innovative solutions in site/civil, water/wastewater, municipal, MEP, and environmental engineering. Our diverse portfolio spans private, municipal, county, and regional clients—many of whom have partnered with us for decades. Join a fast-growing team dedicated to technical excellence, client satisfaction, and professional growth.

Remote work flexibility, competitive compensation and benefits, and a supportive culture have helped CP earn Best Places to Work awards for three years straight and have driven strong employee retention.

Position Overview:

CP Engineers is seeking a highly skilled Senior Electrical Engineer to provide technical leadership and mentorship within our electrical engineering team. This role is responsible for developing project scopes, preparing budget estimates, and overseeing electrical design work to ensure the delivery of high quality, accurate, and consistent engineering outputs across the organization.

The Senior Electrical Engineer will review, sign, and seal electrical drawings and will also contribute hands on design support as required. Project work may include electrical and control systems for commercial and industrial buildings, water and wastewater pump stations, treatment facilities, and various municipal infrastructure projects.

This position may require up to 10% travel for site visits, client meetings, and project support activities.

Technical & Design Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering design for power distribution, lighting, energy, communications, fire alarm, and control systems across commercial, industrial, municipal, and infrastructure projects
• Prepare and seal engineering drawings, specifications, load calculations, fault current analyses, and arc‑flash studies in accordance with state PE requirements
• Oversee electrical system modeling using industry-standard software (e.g., SKM, ETAP, EasyPower, or equivalent)
• Review and approve design documents produced by EITs, junior engineers, and CAD/BIM staff
• Ensure all plans comply with IBC, NEC, IEEE standards, NFPA codes, local building codes, and utility service requirements
• Assist with P&ID development
• Develop process control schematics
• Must have experience working with HVAC equipment, generators and ATS, switchgears, transformers, and fire alarm systems
• SCADA and PLC development and programming a plus
• Panel design experience a plus
• Experience with gas pipe trains and cleanrooms a plus

Project Delivery & Coordination

• Serve as the electrical discipline lead on multi‑disciplinary project teams, coordinating closely with mechanical, structural, civil, and water resources groups
• Develop complete plan sets, technical specifications, and bid/construction documents
• Support construction-phase services: respond to RFIs, review submittals, conduct field inspections, issue punch lists, and prepare site visit reports
• Participate in value engineering, feasibility studies, and system evaluations for renovation and new construction projects

Quality & Compliance

• Maintain compliance with firm-wide QA/QC procedures
• Review design deliverables for technical accuracy, constructability, and regulatory compliance