Senior Electrical Engineer: Building Systems Lead (Hybrid)

SmithGroup; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Hybrid work environment

PTO: 3 weeks + holidays

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

SmithGroup's Detroit office seeks an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to lead comprehensive electrical design for large-scale building projects. You will guide power distribution, lighting design, and fire alarm systems while coordinating with studio leaders and other disciplines.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in building electrical design, PE registration, and a proven record of leading electrical teams on education, science, healthcare, and mission-critical projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or equivalent.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration is required or anticipated.
• Minimum 15 years of experience as an electrical engineer in building design and construction.

Responsibilities

• Independently provide the full range of electrical engineering services on projects and lead others to achieve objectives.
• Lead analysis, design, and documentation of medium and large building electrical systems (power distribution, lighting, fire alarm).
• Manage timelines and workflows across multiple complex projects.
• Engage with Studio Leaders and other disciplines to market services and contribute to proposals and thought leadership.
• Supervise design work and perform quality control to ensure integrated, innovative outcomes.
• Present engineering solutions to clients and review committees; address discipline issues with clients and project teams.
• Mentor junior staff and participate in performance coaching and recruiting as requested.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Client coordination

Team collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Architectural Engineering

Tools

CAD

Revit

SKM

Bluebeam Revu

Microsoft Office

Job description

SmithGroup's Detroit office seeks an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to lead comprehensive electrical design for large-scale building projects. You will guide power distribution, lighting design, and fire alarm systems while coordinating with studio leaders and other disciplines.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in building electrical design, PE registration, and a proven record of leading electrical teams on education, science, healthcare, and mission-critical projects.