Senior Electrical Engineer (Venue)

Henderson Engineers; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 132,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Hours

Casual Dress Code

Paid Volunteer Time

Paid Parental Leave

Health and Wellness Initiatives

Receptive and Forward‑Thinking Leader

Clear Career Path Options

Job summary

Henderson Engineers, Inc. is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer/Designer to guide complex electrical building systems for our Venue Sector, including airports, arenas, stadiums. You will lead design from concept through construction, coordinate with project teams, and mentor junior staff.

You will apply advanced technical expertise, ensure quality, and contribute to business development while upholding client-centric service in a collaborative, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, fire protection, or architectural engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design from concept through completion for large projects.
• Direct preparation of design documents, layouts, drawings, schematics, and specs.
• Develop solutions to complex engineering problems with technical guidance.
• Mentor designers and engineers across teams.
• Participate in staffing, training, and technical strategy development.
• Provide quality oversight and final reviews for standards compliance.
• Communicate with clients and lead responses to technical questions.
• Support strategic business development and maintain client relationships.
• Serve as Engineer of Record when assigned, ensuring accuracy.

Skills

Leadership & Influence

Coaching & Development

Quality & Accountability

Collaboration & Inclusion

Innovation & Professional Resp.

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (electrical, mechanical, fire protection, or architectural)

Tools

Revit

Bluebeam

MS Office

Engineering design software

Job description

Summary

Electrical Engineers and Electrical Designers are responsible for the design, coordination, documentation, and delivery of electrical building systems for our Venue Sector. Think environments like Airports, Convention Centers, Theatres, Concert Venues, Rec Centers, Gyms, Collegiate and Professional Sports Arenas, Stadiums, and Training Facilities. Depending on experience level, individuals may perform engineering calculations, prepare and review design documents, coordinate with project teams, manage tasks or projects, provide technical leadership, mentor others, and support business development activities. All team members are expected to uphold a client‑centric mindset, demonstrate quality and integrity, and contribute to a collaborative, inclusive, and continuously learning environment.

Henderson’s Electrical Services

• Power Systems Design & Distribution
• Medium Voltage Design
• Emergency & Standby Power Generation
• Lighting Systems & Controls Design
• Lightning Protection
• Grounding Design
• Fault Current & Overcurrent Coordination Studies
• Arc Flash Studies
• Emergency Egress Illumination
• Solar & Wind Power Design

Position Summary

Responsible for guiding complex electrical engineering efforts. This role provides advanced technical expertise, leads discipline teams, oversees project quality, mentors designers and engineers, resolves major design and construction challenges, and contributes to practice‑level strategy, operations, and business development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering design from concept through completion for complex or large‑scale projects.
• Direct or oversee the preparation of design documents, system layouts, detailed drawings, schematics, and specifications.
• Develop solutions to advanced and highly complex engineering problems, providing discipline‑wide technical guidance.
• Serve as a mentor and coach across teams and practices, including supervising less‑experienced designers and engineers.
• Participate in or lead staffing recommendations, training initiatives, and technical strategy development.
• Provide quality oversight, including conducting and/or issuing final quality reviews to ensure compliance with standards and best practices.
• Communicate with clients, resolve conflicts, and provide leadership in responding to technical questions or design challenges.
• Lead or support strategic business development efforts and maintain key client and partner relationships.
• Serve as Engineer of Record when assigned, ensuring technical accuracy, accountability, and adherence to professional standards.

Core Competencies

• Leadership & Influence: Inspires organizational culture, models integrity, and navigates ambiguity while motivating others.
• Coaching & Development: Mentors talent across the discipline, fosters continuous learning, and cultivates constructive feedback loops.
• Quality & Accountability: Drives high‑quality outcomes, holds others accountable, and reinforces standards across the discipline.
• Collaboration & Inclusion: Resolves conflict with diplomacy, promotes inclusive teamwork, and contributes to a collaborative environment.
• Innovation & Professional Responsibility: Encourages innovation, maintains financial and technical responsibility, and stays current with industry advancements.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field (electrical, mechanical, fire protection, or architectural).
• 12+ years of relevant experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.
• Additional technical certifications (e.g., RCDD, NICET, CPD, LEED, WELL) highly preferred.
• Advanced to expert proficiency in electrical engineering design, applicable codes and standards, Revit, Bluebeam, and construction processes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead discipline coordination and manage complex or large‑scale project scopes.
• MEP/Construction Industry experience.
• High technical aptitude: ability to learn, understand and utilize various systems and processes.
• Effective critical thinking and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and engineering design software applicable to your discipline or focus.
• Clear communication and willingness to ask questions.
• Accountability, reliability, and ethical behavior.
• Commitment to accuracy and quality.
• Collaboration and receptiveness to feedback.

Perks

• Flexible Work Hours (Because we all need to balance work and life).
• Casual Dress Code (Be yourself, please).
• Paid Volunteer Time (We literally pay you to volunteer).
• Paid Parental Leave (Because we know both parents deserve to be there for a new child).
• Health and Wellness Initiatives (Get Fit and Stay Fit).
• Receptive and Forward‑Thinking Leadership (Our doors are always open).
• Clear Career Path Options (We want you to excel).

Benefits

• Industry‑leading 401K match and profit sharing (When the company succeeds, we all share in that success).
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (Yes, our employees are the owners).
• Paid Training for Professional Development (We'll pay for the time you take getting better at what you do).
• Performance Bonuses (When you do well, we reward you for your work).
• Comprehensive and Extensive Insurance (We've got you covered).
• Paid Term Life and Disability (We've got your family covered, too).
• Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts (We'll help you take advantage of tax savings).
• Paid Time Off and Sick Time off (Take a break. You deserve it).
• Financial Wellness & Coaching Program (Financial security makes you a happier team member).

Pay Transparency

Individual salaries may be higher or lower than the stated range depending on factors unrelated to the applicant's race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ethnicity, age, or disability. Salary can vary from this range based on geographic cost of labor statistical differentials.

Denver - $132,000 to $198,000

Las Vegas - $126,000 to $189,000

Los Angeles - $139,200 to $208,800

New York City - $146,600 to $219,600

Washington DC - $139,200 to $208,800

Legal Disclaimers

Henderson Engineers, Inc. and Henderson Building Solutions are EEO Employers/Vet/Disabled and participate in the E‑Verify program.

Applicants for positions with Henderson Engineers/Henderson Building Solutions must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and verification of eligibility will be required at the time of commencement of employment.

All offers will be contingent upon completion of the hiring process including verifications and background checks as required for employment.

To all recruitment agencies: Henderson does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of Henderson without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of Henderson. Please, no phone calls or emails.

NOTICE TO CANDIDATES: RECRUITMENT FRAUD ALERT. Henderson representatives conduct all email communications exclusively through a company email address that ends with @hendersonengineers.com, @hendersonbuilding.com. We extend offers of employment only after a comprehensive interview process and will never ask you for a payment of any sort nor offer one for any reason. Henderson will not ask any applicant to purchase equipment, nor offer to reimburse any applicant for expenses incurred prior to employment. We will not request personal information until a legitimate offer of employment has been extended. If you suspect a recruitment attempt is fraudulent, you should cease communications. All legitimate job opportunities are posted on our company website's careers page.