Senior Electrical Engineer - PE - Commercial High-Rise MEP

AlphaGov; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Company benefits

Job summary

AlphaGov is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer with an active Florida PE license to lead electrical design for high-rise and complex commercial developments. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in an MEP design environment and can independently oversee deliverables from design through construction.

Applicants must have substantial high-rise project experience and be proficient in Revit and AutoCAD, with strong leadership, coordination, and code-compliance capabilities.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in an MEP or equivalent design environment
• Active Florida PE license required
• Experience designing electrical systems for high-rise buildings and complex commercial developments
• Proficiency with Revit and AutoCAD
• Ability to lead design through construction and oversee deliverables

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical system design for high-rise offices, condominiums, hotels, airports, and other complex commercial projects
• Prepare, review, and approve drawings, calculations, specs, and submissions
• Develop and coordinate designs using Revit and AutoCAD
• Perform load calculations, equipment sizing, and distribution layouts
• Provide technical leadership and resolve design conflicts
• Coordinate with architectural, mechanical, plumbing, and structural teams
• Ensure compliance with codes, standards, and project specs
• Collaborate with clients and contractors to clarify requirements
• Review RFIs and update drawings during construction
• Mentor junior engineers and designers

Skills

Electrical design

Project leadership

Interdisciplinary coordination

Code compliance

Education

Florida PE license

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer with an active Florida Professional Engineer (PE) license to lead electrical design for high-rise buildings and complex commercial developments. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of experience in an MEP consulting firm or comparable design environment and can independently oversee engineering deliverables, coordinate across disciplines, and provide technical leadership from design through construction.

Substantial commercial or high-rise electrical building design experience is mandatory. Candidates with general electrical engineering experience but no relevant building design background will not qualify.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead electrical system design for high-rise offices, condominiums, hotels, airports, municipal buildings, industrial facilities, and other complex commercial projects
• Prepare, review, and approve electrical drawings, construction documents, engineering calculations, technical specifications, and design submissions
• Develop and coordinate electrical designs using Revit and AutoCAD
• Perform and review electrical load calculations, equipment sizing and selection, power distribution layouts, lighting design, and building electrical systems
• Provide technical leadership in resolving complex engineering challenges, design conflicts, and coordination issues
• Coordinate electrical designs with architectural, mechanical, plumbing, structural, and other engineering disciplines
• Ensure designs comply with applicable building and electrical codes, engineering standards, project specifications, and constructability requirements
• Collaborate with clients, contractors, and project stakeholders to clarify design requirements and resolve technical concerns
• Review requests for information (RFIs), update drawings, and address design changes and technical questions during construction
• Apply professional engineering judgment and Florida PE expertise to maintain design quality, code compliance, and technical integrity
• Mentor junior engineers and designers, review their work, and support their professional development

Requirements

• 8+ years of electrical engineering experience within an MEP consulting firm or comparable MEP design environment
• Active Florida Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• Demonstrated experience designing electrical systems for high-rise buildings and complex commercial developments
• Advanced proficiency in both Revit and AutoCAD
• Strong knowledge of building electrical systems, load calculations, power distribution, lighting design, applicable codes, and engineering standards
• Experience with high-rise offices, condominiums, hotels, airports, municipal facilities, industrial buildings, or similarly complex structures
• Ability to independently manage design deliverables, review technical work, and maintain engineering quality
• Strong technical judgment, interdisciplinary coordination, communication, and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Current or previous experience with an MEP consulting firm in South Florida

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications
• Health insurance options
• Retirement plan options
• Paid time off
• Additional company-sponsored benefits and programs