Senior Electrical Project Lead | Design & Client Delivery

Legence; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 141,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with Company Match

Health, Dental, Vision

Life/ Disability Insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

CMTA, formerly AMA Group and now part of Legence, seeks an Electrical Senior Associate to lead electrical design on multiple projects. The role focuses on client engagement, delivering complete electrical design packages, and managing internal teams through all development phases.

Candidates should have a PE, 13+ years in MEP electrical design, and strong budgeting/proposal experience. Proficiency in AutoCAD and REVIT is required, with prior project leadership and client presentation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering required; PE highly preferred.
• 13+ years of design experience as an Electrical Engineer in MEP.
• 6+ years of Project Management experience is preferred but not required.
• Experience independently leading projects; strong understanding of budgeting and preparation of proposals.
• Experience mentoring less experienced engineers and providing engineering + design direction.
• Excellent client-facing and communication skills with experience presenting to clients, end users, architects, contractors, and other consultants.
• Expert understanding of the construction process and interpretation of construction drawings.
• AutoCAD and REVIT proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Focus on client interactions and meeting the client’s expectations for electrical projects
• Be responsible for all facets of product delivery to clients and accountable for client satisfaction
• Lead the planning, interpreting, organizing, scheduling, and managing projects through all phases of development
• Establish and monitor the budget, manage the project team, and prepare schedules to ensure efficient use of resources
• Oversee design development, production of working drawings, and construction administration on projects
• Maintain an overview of the project team’s workload and commitments to successfully meet deadlines and balance resource utilization
• Act as Senior Designer on projects when necessary
• Lead and manage 1-2 direct reports

Skills

Client-facing skills

Electrical design leadership

Project management

Communication

Mentoring engineers

AutoCAD

REVIT

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering

PE license

Tools

AutoCAD

REVIT

Job description

CMTA, formerly AMA Group and now part of Legence, seeks an Electrical Senior Associate to lead electrical design on multiple projects. The role focuses on client engagement, delivering complete electrical design packages, and managing internal teams through all development phases.

Candidates should have a PE, 13+ years in MEP electrical design, and strong budgeting/proposal experience. Proficiency in AutoCAD and REVIT is required, with prior project leadership and client presentation skills.