Senior Electrical Engineer — Lead Design & Mentorship

Dewberry Engineers Incorporated; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Background screening

Job summary

Dewberry in Jackson, MS seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer with 8+ years of progressive electrical design experience to lead projects and mentor junior engineers. The role focuses on power distribution, lighting, life safety, and telecommunications, working across private, public, and federal projects to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

You will guide design teams, provide technical oversight, and coordinate with architecture, mechanical, and structural disciplines while reporting to the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; PE license required.
• 8+ years of electrical system design experience across multiple projects.
• Strong knowledge of power distribution, lighting, life safety, and telecommunications systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and quality oversight, including code review, for all electrical engineering project work.
• Train and develop staff; provide on-the-spot technical and cost estimates.
• Establish and improve standards, practices, guidelines, and specifications for the electrical discipline area.
• Serve as Engineer of Record; coordinate with all disciplines and outside consultants.
• Interface with code officials and contractors.

Skills

PE license

Mentoring staff

Electrical design

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer licensure consideration

Job description

Dewberry in Jackson, MS seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer with 8+ years of progressive electrical design experience to lead projects and mentor junior engineers. The role focuses on power distribution, lighting, life safety, and telecommunications, working across private, public, and federal projects to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

You will guide design teams, provide technical oversight, and coordinate with architecture, mechanical, and structural disciplines while reporting to the