Senior Electrical Engineer (10+ years) – Data Center, Mission Critical Infrastructure, and Energy

Coffman Engineers; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Schedule

401k with 5% Matching

Discretionary bonus

Overtime pay

Job summary

Coffman Engineers is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer with 10+ years of experience to lead project teams in electrical systems design for data center, mission critical, and energy markets. You will design power, lighting, load calculations, and electrical studies while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams across the office.

The role emphasizes planning, scheduling, and delivering detailed design phases, supporting clients through design and construction with strong communication and

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related field required.
• PE license in Electrical Engineering required.
• Minimum 10 years of electrical system design experience.
• Experience with IBC, NEC, and US design standards.
• Strong verbal and written communication and leadership skills.
• Experience coordinating multi-discipline design teams.
• Experience with electrical studies and protective device coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design for projects and manage project teams.
• Develop and review drawings, specifications, calculations, and reports.
• Prepare site plans, one-line diagrams, lighting and power plans.
• Coordinate with owners, clients, and design partners; liaise with Revit/AutoCAD teams.
• Perform or supervise short-circuit, arc-flash studies; QA/QC during design and construction.

Skills

Electrical design leadership

Project coordination

Communication skills

Mentorship

QA/QC

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

PE license

Tools

AutoCAD

REVIT

SKM

ETAP

EasyPower

Job description

At Coffman Engineers, we serve as both prime consultant and sub consultant on projects large and small, including commercial, retail, institutional, government, industrial, and project/construction management. Incorporated in 1979, we have employees in more than 24 locations serving clients across the United States and overseas.

Company Description

At Coffman Engineers, we serve as both prime consultant and sub consultant on projects large and small, including commercial, retail, institutional, government, industrial, and project/construction management. Incorporated in 1979, we have employees in more than 24 locations serving clients across the United States and overseas. To meet client objectives and to integrate our many disciplines, we can create teams comprised of civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and corrosion control, as well as project/construction managers and professionals in a variety of specialty services. This ability has made us a leader in the engineering and construction communities, and has strengthened our reputation as being progressive, innovative, and a great place to work.

Job Description

Coffman Engineers is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer with 10+ years of experience who is passionate about the profession and wants to contribute to a high‑performing team in an environment that supports professional growth. Coffman Engineers has a growing presence in the Data Center, Mission Critical, and Energy markets, and we are looking for an engineer with the technical and communication skills to lead project teams in this market sector. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic about working and growing with a multidisciplinary engineering team while contributing to a positive workplace.

The successful candidate will provide our clients with electrical systems design including power, lighting, load calculations, electrical studies, and will coordinate with other disciplines. They will assist or lead in project planning, develop project schedules, perform and manage the delegated performance of detailed phases of professional work as part of a project team.

Compensation and Benefits

• Approximate Base Salary – $130,000 – $180,000 annually. Based on experience and qualifications. Some candidates may qualify for higher compensation considerations.
• Paid overtime at 1.0 times hourly rate
• Competitive end of year discretionary bonus based on company/team/personal performance
• Hybrid Work Schedule (subject to change)
• 401k with maximum of 5% Contribution Matching for 9% Employee Contribution
• This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related field
• PE license in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum 10 years of electrical system design experience
• Knowledge and experience with the International Building Code (IBC), National Electrical Code, and US design standards
• Excellent verbal, written, organizational, leadership, and time management skills
• Experience working as part of a multi-discipline design team
• Experience modeling electrical systems and performing short‑circuit, protective‑device coordination, and arc‑flash studies using SKM, ETAP, EasyPower, or similar software.
• Experience with AutoCAD/REVIT

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading the electrical engineering of data center / mission critical projects, advanced manufacturing projects, or energy projects in the US
• Experience managing engineering projects and project teams
• Experience with medium‑voltage power distribution systems and equipment, including utility interconnections, substations, and system grounding.
• Experience designing, configuring, or commissioning protective relaying, power system controls, and industrial communication networks, including SCADA integration.
• Experience with microgrids, distributed energy resources, energy storage systems, onsite generation, and islanding or load management strategies.
• Experience performing duct bank thermal modeling.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Lead and manage electrical designs.
• Develop electrical engineering design deliverables such as drawings, specifications, calculations, studies, and reports
• Prepare and review electrical site plans, one‑line diagrams, lighting and power plans, and equipment schedules
• Conduct site visits to collect data and verify existing conditions
• Coordinate with owners, clients, and design partners, and collaborate with Revit and AutoCAD designers to communicate design updates.
• Perform interior and exterior lighting design and calculate footcandle to ensure compliance with IES requirements.
• Participate in meetings with clients and provide engineering support through design and construction phases including responding to AHJ comments, shop drawing review, and responding to RFI’s.
• Review of deliverables and perform QA/QC throughout design and construction.
• Serve as a technical resource to internal staff and provide mentorship to junior engineers.
• Demonstrate strong critical thinking, organizational, and analytical abilities (or demonstrate ability to develop such abilities).
• Contribute positively to overall office and department goals, culture, and morale.

Why You Want To Work Here

Coffman Engineers is a company that truly focuses on its employees. We support and encourage individually tailored professional and technical advancement as well as personal growth. We offer an excellent salary/benefits package, a desirable location, and a professional office environment with the opportunity to work with a collaborative team. Our offices provide several engineering discipline services, which work together collaboratively to provide complete engineering design packages.

Coffman offers a flexible schedule and this position may be eligible for PTO, a fun office environment with a high‑performing team and a fully stocked kitchen! Our Phoenix office is located in Scottsdale, walking distance from restaurants and shops, and only an 8‑minute drive from Old Town Scottsdale. We welcome the dedicated and the driven. Join our growing team.

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Coffman at a Glance:

• 47 years in business
• 900+ employees serving clients throughout the U.S. and overseas from more than 24 locations
• Multi-discipline engineering services plus corrosion control, commissioning and project/construction management
• Zweig Group Hot Firm List, Zweig Group, 2021
• Top 500 Design Firms, Engineering News-Record, 2022
• Top Workplace (Small), The San Diego Union-Tribune, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
• Best Places to Work (Large), San Diego Business Journal, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
• The List for Engineering Firms, San Diego Business Journal, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

This position is direct with Coffman Engineers; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state, or local law.