Senior Electrical Engineer — Lead Design for Buildings

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned culture

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design on building projects, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and mentor junior staff. You will coordinate with project managers, architects, and clients to deliver compliant, high‑quality designs that support sustainable infrastructure.

Required is a PE license, a bachelor’s in Electrical or Architectural Engineering (Electrical emphasis), and a minimum of 10 years’ experience in building electrical design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with an Electrical emphasis.
• Minimum 10 years experience in electrical design of buildings (lighting/power/systems).
• Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license recognized by the licensing board for the position's location.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the work of Electrical Engineers within a multidiscipline team throughout project development.
• Establish client relations and participate in marketing, design and production meetings for electrical systems.
• Lead electrical on multiple projects and ensure code compliance across reviews with authorities.
• Conduct schematic, design development and contract document sessions with PM, PM Arch and other disciplines.
• Track project workload to meet schedule and coordinate team effort.

Skills

Electrical design

AutoCAD

MS Office

Team leadership

Mentoring

Code compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Architectural Eng (Electrical emphasis)

Master's degree in Electrical or Architectural Eng with Electrical emphasis

Tools

AutoCAD

Electrical design software

MS Office

Job description

HDR is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design on building projects, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and mentor junior staff. You will coordinate with project managers, architects, and clients to deliver compliant, high‑quality designs that support sustainable infrastructure.

Required is a PE license, a bachelor’s in Electrical or Architectural Engineering (Electrical emphasis), and a minimum of 10 years’ experience in building electrical design.