Senior Electrical Engineer - Commercial & Industrial Construction

Construction Job Board USA; Sheboygan (WI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Responsibilities include leading electrical design, performing calculations, preparing drawings, and mentoring junior engineers while ensuring safety and quality across all phases.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical design for commercial and industrial construction.
• Proficient in NEC and local code compliance.
• Ability to prepare drawings and specifications with CAD/BIM tools.
• Experience with load calculations and short-circuit analysis.
• Knowledge of construction documents (plans and specs).
• Strong project coordination and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design for commercial/industrial projects (power, lighting, controls).
• Perform load studies and short-circuit calculations to ensure safe, code-compliant designs.
• Prepare and review drawings and specs using CAD/BIM tools in support of design-build delivery.
• Collaborate with project managers, field teams, and clients to resolve issues and support scheduling and budgeting.
• Ensure adherence to NEC, local codes, and safety standards across project phases.
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers and designers.

Skills

Electrical system design

Power distribution design

Lighting design

Industrial controls

Short-circuit calculations

NEC compliance

Construction documents

Project coordination

Value engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

CAD/Revit

Job description

Faith Technologies is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design and engineering on large commercial and industrial construction projects. In this role, you will develop power distribution, lighting, and control system designs; perform load calculations; review codes; and prepare drawings and specifications. You will collaborate closely with project managers, field teams, and clients to support design build delivery, value engineering, and constructability. The position supports a safety-first culture, mentoring junior engineers, and driving innovation in energy and integrated electrical solutions while ensuring quality and on-time project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design for commercial and industrial construction projects, including power distribution, lighting, and control systems.
• Perform engineering calculations, load studies, and short-circuit analysis to ensure safe, code-compliant designs.
• Prepare and review drawings, specifications, and submittals using CAD/BIM tools in support of design-build delivery.
• Collaborate with project managers, field teams, and clients to resolve technical issues and support scheduling, budgeting, and constructability.
• Ensure adherence to the National Electrical Code (NEC), local codes, and company safety standards across all project phases.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and designers, supporting their skill development.
• Support value engineering, alternative design solutions, and innovative energy and electrical technologies to improve project outcomes.
• Participate in site visits, inspections, and commissioning activities to verify installation quality and design intent.
• Coordinate with other disciplines (structural, mechanical, architectural) to integrate electrical systems into overall project design.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering standards, templates, and processes within the organization.

Required Skills

• Electrical system design
• Power distribution design
• Lighting design
• Industrial controls
• Short-circuit and load calculations
• National Electrical Code (NEC) compliance
• Construction documents (plans/specs)
• Auto
• CAD/Revit or similar CAD tools
• Project coordination
• Value engineering