Senior Electrical Engineer — Lead Building Systems Projects

Orion Placement; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orion Placement is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead complex electrical building systems projects from design through construction. You will mentor junior engineers, collaborate with architects and owners, and oversee power distribution, lighting, controls, and fire alarm systems.

Expect hands-on technical design, development of construction documents in AutoCAD/Revit, and involvement in field surveys and power studies.

Qualifications

• BSEE or BAE from ABET-accredited institution.
• 3+ years of electrical engineering experience.
• Experience in consulting engineering, A/E firm, or similar construction environment.
• Experience designing building electrical systems: power, lighting, controls, fire alarm.
• Experience with AutoCAD and/or Revit.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical projects from schematic design through construction documents and completion.
• Direct design of power distribution, lighting, controls, fire alarm, and low-voltage systems.
• Oversee load calculations, lighting calculations, and related analyses.
• Lead engineers and designers with technical direction and mentorship.
• Create/review construction documents using AutoCAD and Revit.
• Perform field surveys and existing-condition assessments with multidisciplinary teams.
• Perform power system studies using SKM PowerTools.
• Prepare project specifications using SpecLink or similar software.
• Conduct QA/QC reviews to ensure design quality.
• Coordinate with architects, owners, utilities, and stakeholders.
• Assist leadership with proposals, cost estimates, scheduling, and resource planning.
• Travel to project sites as needed, including occasional overnight travel.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Project management

Communication

Time management

Education

BSEE or BAE from ABET-accredited program

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SKM PowerTools

Job description

Orion Placement is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead complex electrical building systems projects from design through construction. You will mentor junior engineers, collaborate with architects and owners, and oversee power distribution, lighting, controls, and fire alarm systems.

Expect hands-on technical design, development of construction documents in AutoCAD/Revit, and involvement in field surveys and power studies.