Senior Electrical Engineer & Office Leader (Hybrid in Austin)

Actalent; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development funding

PE licensure & certification support

Conference attendance

Career advancement programs

Job summary

Actalent seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer & Office Leader in Austin to shape electrical infrastructure for advanced semiconductor facilities. You will lead design and delivery, mentor engineers, and build client relationships in a design-build environment.

You will guide medium- and low-voltage systems, perform critical power studies, and drive standards and best practices while growing the local office and supporting business development.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in good standing in the U.S., with reciprocity as needed.
• 10+ years of electrical engineering experience focused on semiconductors, advanced high-tech industrial, cleanroom, or mission-critical facility design.
• Proven leadership managing internal electrical engineering teams across all project phases.
• Demonstrated experience in office leadership, people management, or team development.
• Strong technical expertise in electrical engineering and design for complex, large-scale facilities.
• Experience designing medium-voltage and low-voltage power distribution systems.
• Experience performing power system studies (short circuit, coordination, arc flash, load flow).
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to present to diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to build and sustain client relationships and support business growth.
• Experience with proposal development and client interviews in semiconductor/high-tech sectors.
• Commitment to mentoring and developing technical professionals.
• Experience delivering code-compliant, precise electrical designs in mission-critical facilities.
• Proficiency working in a design-build environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical design and delivery of complex semiconductor and high-tech facility projects from concept through construction.
• Provide technical leadership to electrical engineering teams and ensure high-quality, coordinated designs on schedule.
• Design and oversee medium-voltage and low-voltage power distribution systems (substations, MCCs, switchgear, busway).
• Collaborate with MEP, process, structural, architectural, and construction teams for integrated delivery.
• Perform and review power system studies (short circuit, coordination, arc flash, load flow, harmonics).
• Lead QA/QC reviews and ensure designs meet codes and client requirements.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers to support professional growth.
• Stay current with electrical codes and emerging technologies; apply to projects.
• Develop and maintain engineering standards, specs, and design practices.
• Lead and grow the local electrical engineering team with staffing and capability planning.
• Foster a collaborative, safe, high-performing office culture focused on quality and client satisfaction.
• Support hiring, mentoring, and succession planning within the office.
• Champion training, licensure support, and professional development for staff.
• Promote knowledge sharing, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Eng.

PE license

10+ years electrical engineering

Leadership / office leadership

Power distribution design

Medium/low-voltage systems

QA/QC

Mentoring / staff development

Design-build experience

Client relationships / business growth

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Actalent seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer & Office Leader in Austin to shape electrical infrastructure for advanced semiconductor facilities. You will lead design and delivery, mentor engineers, and build client relationships in a design-build environment.

You will guide medium- and low-voltage systems, perform critical power studies, and drive standards and best practices while growing the local office and supporting business development.