Senior Electrical Engineer & Project Lead (Hybrid)

Summer Consultants Inc.; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401K with employer contribution

Disability and life insurance

Paid holidays and PTO

Education Assistance

Hybrid work options

Job summary

Summer Consultants Inc. seeks a senior electrical engineer to lead design of electrical building systems, manage projects, and serve as the client-facing technical lead for complex renovations. You will supervise junior engineers and CAD operators, ensure code compliance, and drive project success across challenging settings.

The role emphasizes mentoring, client relationships, and interdisciplinary coordination within a flexible, hybrid work environment in the National Capital Region area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology or Architectural Engineering (Electrical / Lighting focus).
• 10 to 20 years of experience in design and construction administration of electrical building systems including lighting, lighting controls and interior and exterior power distribution.
• Professional Engineer license.
• Experience with field surveys, code analyses, calculations, equipment selections, and specifications.
• Strong communicator with skillset to supervise junior engineers and CAD operators as they develop contract drawings.
• Self-starter with a passion for problem solving.
• Proficient in AutoCAD or Revit.
• Proficient in Lighting Analysts (AGI32) and SKM or Easypower.
• Proficient Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to conduct day-long field surveys outdoors and indoors in conditioned and unconditioned spaces, including walking up to 10-20k steps in a day, climbing a 6-foot ladder, kneeling, squatting, and bending.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Strong desire to motivate, mentor, and manage the work of others supporting your projects, with emphasis on employee growth, project success, and overall performance.
• Ability to obtain site access at client locations.
• Ability to travel up to 10 nights in a year, in addition to day-long field surveys.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems for existing and new buildings as technical lead and assistant project manager for electrical projects.
• Provide project management and coordination of projects to meet client expectations for technical excellence, budget, and schedule. Maintain effective communication with clients, engineers of other disciplines, contractors, and other project team members.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve problems in a proactive manner.
• Build and foster relationships with potential new clients.
• Provide technical expertise to staff and clients.
• Help maintain our 95% referral rate and high contract performance ratings.

Skills

Strong communicator

Mentor junior engineers

Project leadership

Problem solving

Client relationship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer license

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Lighting Analysts (AGI32)

SKM or Easypower

Microsoft Office

Job description

Summer Consultants Inc. seeks a senior electrical engineer to lead design of electrical building systems, manage projects, and serve as the client-facing technical lead for complex renovations. You will supervise junior engineers and CAD operators, ensure code compliance, and drive project success across challenging settings.

The role emphasizes mentoring, client relationships, and interdisciplinary coordination within a flexible, hybrid work environment in the National Capital Region area.