Senior Electrical Engineer — Life Sciences (Pharma/Biotech)

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

Job summary

GBA in Lenexa, KS or Broomfield, CO seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design for cleanrooms, manufacturing suites, and labs in pharma and biotech facilities. You’ll coordinate with architecture, mechanical, and process teams, implement power distribution, lighting, and emergency systems, and ensure regulatory compliance.

You’ll mentor junior engineers, contribute to design narratives, and support project management, budgeting, and client communications on complex,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• 10+ years of electrical engineering experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences facilities.
• Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, and electrical analysis tools such as SKM PowerTools and ETAP.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70, and NFPA 99 codes.
• Experience with UPS and emergency power systems.
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
• Willingness to travel 10–15% for client meetings and site visits.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed electrical construction drawings and specifications for cleanroom facilities, manufacturing suites, and laboratory environments.
• Design electrical power distribution systems for critical manufacturing equipment and regulated environments.
• Engineer lighting and emergency egress systems for pharmaceutical and biotech facilities.
• Perform load calculations, power system analyses, and coordinate arc flash/short circuit studies.
• Create electrical utility matrices and coordinate designs with process, mechanical, and automation disciplines.
• Prepare design narratives and basis-of-design documents for client review.
• Ensure designs meet FDA, EU, and industry-specific regulatory requirements.
• Conduct facility evaluations, troubleshooting, and system assessments.
• Coordinate electrical designs with architectural, structural, and other engineering teams.
• Develop equipment specifications, review submittals, and collaborate with vendors and contractors.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers.
• Stay current with electrical codes, standards, and industry best practices.
• Lead or support project management activities including budgeting, scheduling, and client communication.
• Support proposal development and participate in client presentations.

Skills

Electrical design

Project management

Technical writing

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

SKM PowerTools

ETAP

Job description

GBA in Lenexa, KS or Broomfield, CO seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design for cleanrooms, manufacturing suites, and labs in pharma and biotech facilities. You’ll coordinate with architecture, mechanical, and process teams, implement power distribution, lighting, and emergency systems, and ensure regulatory compliance.

You’ll mentor junior engineers, contribute to design narratives, and support project management, budgeting, and client communications on complex,