Senior Electrical Engineer - Life Sciences Labs

GBA; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 175,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

EAP & Wellness

Holidays & PTO

Training & growth

Job summary

GBA is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer for its Life Sciences team in Lenexa, KS or Broomfield, CO. You will lead electrical design for cleanroom/pharma facilities, developing power distribution, lighting, and egress systems for regulated environments.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in pharma/biotech life sciences, proficiency with Revit/AutoCAD, and strong knowledge of NEC/NFPA codes. Travel 10–15% is expected.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years' electrical engineering experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences facilities.
• Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, and electrical analysis tools (SKM PowerTools, ETAP).
• Strong knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70, NFPA 99 codes.
• Experience with UPS and emergency power systems.
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and design accuracy.
• Collaborative mindset for multidisciplinary teams.
• Proven problem-solving, analytical, and project management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Willingness to travel 10–15% for client meetings and site visits.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed electrical construction drawings and specifications for cleanrooms, manufacturing suites, and labs.
• Design power distribution for critical manufacturing equipment and regulated environments.
• Engineer lighting and emergency egress systems for pharma facilities.
• Perform load calculations, power system analyses, and arc flash/short-circuit studies.
• Coordinate designs with process, mechanical, and automation disciplines.
• Prepare design narratives and basis-of-design documents for client reviews.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers; stay current with codes and best practices.
• Lead or support project management activities including budgeting and scheduling.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Technical writing

Attention to detail

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Problem solving

Time management

Microsoft Office

Travel readiness

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering degree

10+ years pharma/biotech life sciences experience

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

SKM PowerTools

ETAP

Job description

GBA is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer for its Life Sciences team in Lenexa, KS or Broomfield, CO. You will lead electrical design for cleanroom/pharma facilities, developing power distribution, lighting, and egress systems for regulated environments.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in pharma/biotech life sciences, proficiency with Revit/AutoCAD, and strong knowledge of NEC/NFPA codes. Travel 10–15% is expected.