Senior Electrical Engineer: Lead Design & Field Projects

City BES, LLC; Montpelier (VT); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Flexible schedule

Job summary

CBES is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design across commercial and retail facilities. You will coordinate power distribution, lighting, controls, and EMS integrations, partnering with architects, mechanical, and construction teams. A PE license and 10+ years in relevant settings are required to ensure code-compliant, cost-effective solutions. Travel up to 15% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• PE license required.
• Extensive experience with electrical distribution, lighting, grounding, and life safety systems in commercial/retail facilities.

Responsibilities

• Review, design, and coordinate electrical systems for new construction, remodels, and capital projects.
• Develop and review electrical plans, load calculations, circuiting, equipment layouts.
• Utilize AutoCAD and/or Revit to support electrical design and drawing reviews.
• Coordinate electrical requirements with Architecture, Mechanical, Refrigeration, Controls, EMS, and Construction teams.
• Perform engineering reviews, redlines, and code compliance evaluations for design packages.
• Support bid package preparation, vendor selection, and equipment procurement activities.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and designers.

Skills

Project management

Client-facing communication

Cross-disciplinary coordination

NFPA 70 knowledge

Code compliance evaluation

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

CBES is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design across commercial and retail facilities. You will coordinate power distribution, lighting, controls, and EMS integrations, partnering with architects, mechanical, and construction teams. A PE license and 10+ years in relevant settings are required to ensure code-compliant, cost-effective solutions. Travel up to 15% is expected.