Senior Electrical Engineer (MEP) - Building Systems Lead

Bala Consulting Engineers; Wayne (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Employer-paid life insurance

PTO / holidays

Volunteer time off

Tuition and licensure reimbursement

Student loan assistance

529 college savings plan

Employee referral program

Remote work eligibility (1 day)

Job summary

Bala Consulting Engineers in Wayne, PA is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Philadelphia area office, supporting enterprise-wide projects. You will lead design of electrical power distribution, fire alarm and lighting control systems, perform site surveys, and collaborate across disciplines.

The role requires 10+ years of experience and a PE or EIT; Revit proficiency and code knowledge are preferred.

Qualifications

• 10+ years designing electrical power distribution, fire alarm and lighting systems.
• Interior and exterior lighting design experience with controls.
• Knowledge of short circuit, arc flash coordination and photometrics.
• Background in design of commercial and data centers preferred.
• Proficiency with Revit for design (1+ year).

Responsibilities

• Prepare calculations for feeders, services, short circuit, transformer size.
• Design building electrical distribution, fire alarm and lighting control systems.
• Perform on-site surveys of existing electrical equipment.
• Determine schedules and details required for the project. Review with project engineer.
• Attend job meetings as required.
• Ensure flow of information between disciplines.
• Assist in writing reports and feasibility studies.
• Prepare cost estimates and specifications.

Skills

Electrical distribution design

Fire alarm systems

Lighting systems design

Photometric calculations

Data center design

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

EIT certification required

PE license preferred

LEED accreditation preferred

Tools

Revit

Job description

Bala Consulting Engineers in Wayne, PA is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Philadelphia area office, supporting enterprise-wide projects. You will lead design of electrical power distribution, fire alarm and lighting control systems, perform site surveys, and collaborate across disciplines.

The role requires 10+ years of experience and a PE or EIT; Revit proficiency and code knowledge are preferred.