Senior Electrical Engineer | Lead Projects & Mentor Team

Coffman Engineers

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 170,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Coffman Engineers is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer with 10+ years of experience to lead the electrical engineering practice across Texas and the surrounding region. The ideal candidate is a licensed PE who can mentor engineers, support business development, and deliver complex electrical systems for healthcare, federal, higher education, industrial, and mission critical projects.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, design delivery from concept through construction, and collaboration

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree (B.S.) in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university.
Professional Engineer (PE) license in Electrical Engineering (required)
Minimum of 10 years of experience
Comprehensive knowledge of NEC, NFPA, IEEE, NESC, IES, and IECC requirements.
Proficiency with electrical power-system analysis and building electrical design.

Responsibilities

Serve as the lead electrical engineer for complex healthcare, federal, higher education, industrial, commercial, and mission critical projects.
Provide technical leadership and oversight for low- and medium-voltage power distribution, lighting, grounding, emergency and standby power, and related electrical system design from concept through construction.
Ensure designs comply with applicable codes, standards, and client-specific criteria, including NEC, NFPA, IEEE, NESC, IES, IECC, UFC, and VA design requirements.
Lead multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate closely with architects, engineers, contractors, owners, utilities, and authorities having jurisdiction.
Perform and oversee engineering calculations, load analysis, equipment selection and sizing, short-circuit studies, protective device coordination studies, arc-flash studies, and basis of design development.
Manage project scope, budget, schedule, staffing, and technical performance.
Support construction administration activities, including submittal reviews, RFI responses, site observations, testing, and commissioning efforts.
Mentor electrical engineers, designers, and EITs to foster technical excellence and professional growth.
Establish and promote best practices, quality standards, and continuous improvement initiatives within the electrical engineering team.
Support business development activities, including client engagement, proposal development, interviews, and strategic pursuits.
Expand the electrical practice in healthcare, federal, higher education, industrial, commercial, and mission critical markets through technical expertise and relationship building.
Develop and maintain strong client relationships that contribute to repeat business and long-term growth.
Participate in recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and developing future engineering talent.
Contribute to the strategic growth and leadership of the electrical engineering practice.
Ability to travel