Senior Electrical Engineer (PE) — Lead Building Systems

Dreams 2 Reality Recruitment; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full relocation package

Health, life and AD&D insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Short-term disability

Holidays + PTO

SIMPLE IRA with company match

Flexible work schedule

Professional memberships

Educational reimbursement

Wellness allowance

Job summary

Dreams 2 Reality Recruitment is seeking a senior electrical engineer to lead the firm’s electrical design and construction administration. The role requires PE licensure, ownership of electrical scopes, and the ability to seal drawings for a range of education, civic, and institutional projects.

You will mentor staff, establish standards, and collaborate with architecture, structural, and MEP teams to deliver integrated solutions from concept through punch lists.

Qualifications

• Licensed PE in Electrical Engineering.
• Virginia license required; comity licensure support available.
• 7+ years of professional experience in building electrical design.
• Strong experience with power, lighting, and communications/data systems.
• Ability to seal electrical engineering drawings and documents.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, and team collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical power, lighting, communications/data, and related building systems.
• Prepare electrical drawings, specifications, calculations, and project documentation.
• Serve as the licensed electrical engineer for projects across sectors.
• Take ownership of electrical scopes from inception through construction and seal documents.
• Mentor junior staff and develop the electrical engineering workforce.
• Conduct job-site visits and field investigations.
• Lead interdisciplinary coordination with architecture, structural, mechanical, and plumbing teams.
• Provide construction administration support, including submittal reviews, RFIs, and site observations.
• Establish and improve electrical engineering standards, processes, and design practices.
• Contribute to the continued growth and development of the electrical engineering discipline.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Project management

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Virginia PE license

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit MEP

Job description

Dreams 2 Reality Recruitment is seeking a senior electrical engineer to lead the firm’s electrical design and construction administration. The role requires PE licensure, ownership of electrical scopes, and the ability to seal drawings for a range of education, civic, and institutional projects.

You will mentor staff, establish standards, and collaborate with architecture, structural, and MEP teams to deliver integrated solutions from concept through punch lists.