Senior Electrical Project Leader – Buildings (CA)

Mott MacDonald; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 169,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) plan with company matching

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Professional registration and memberre

Reimbursements for registrations and_

Job summary

At Mott MacDonald, our Southwest Buildings design team in Los Angeles seeks an experienced Principal Project Manager to lead electrical design from concept to construction. You will drive project delivery, client relations, and team development across a diverse portfolio including aviation, rail, and data centers.

You will guide design direction, QA processes, and cross-disciplinary collaboration while expanding the firm’s presence in California and the Southwest.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited institution.
• Licensed Civil or Electrical Engineer (PE) in California, or ability to obtain a California license with 6 months of the date of hire.
• 15+ years of architectural design and project delivery experience.
• Proven experience leading multiple projects of varying size and complexity.
• Strong understanding of building systems, California building codes, construction methods, and technical detailing.
• Experience developing complete contract documents, including drawings, specifications, and bid packages.
• Knowledge of building markets and facility types including aviation, ports, transit stations, maintenance facilities, major events venues, and data centers is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Southwest Buildings electrical design discipline to deliver projects on schedule, budget, and quality.
• Coordinate design between electrical, architectural, mechanical, and other disciplines.
• Serve as a senior client manager, building trust and delivering exceptional service.
• Lead electrical design on complex mid-size and large-scale projects (light rail, aviation, data centers).
• Develop design direction, standards, and QA for submissions, documents, and BIM models.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, and cross-discipline coordination.
• Provide technical leadership during construction and respond to RFIs.
• Ensure compliance with building codes and industry standards; conduct QA reviews.
• Lead business development efforts, pursue opportunities, and support proposals.
• Mentor junior electrical engineers; perform site visits and field reviews.
• Develop growth strategies for Buildings design services in the Southwest, starting California.
• Collaborate with leadership to identify and pursue new business opportunities.
• Drive operational excellence through planning, risk management, and performance monitoring.
• Represent Mott MacDonald at industry events and maintain client relationships.

Skills

Project leadership

Client management

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Collaboration

Team management

Stakeholder engagement

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Licensed PE in California

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Microsoft Office

BIM coordination

Procore

Job description

At Mott MacDonald, our Southwest Buildings design team in Los Angeles seeks an experienced Principal Project Manager to lead electrical design from concept to construction. You will drive project delivery, client relations, and team development across a diverse portfolio including aviation, rail, and data centers.

You will guide design direction, QA processes, and cross-disciplinary collaboration while expanding the firm’s presence in California and the Southwest.