Senior Principal Electrical Engineer - Design Leader

Southland Industries, Inc.; Virginia; On-site; USD 166,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Excellent benefits package

Bonus program

Life/AD&D and disability insurance

Paid parental leave

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Southland Industries in Virginia seeks a senior engineering leader to provide design and engineering guidance on complex MEP projects. You will attend design reviews as the expert, ensure engineering standards are followed, and drive successful project outcomes.

The role requires leading a group of engineers, coordinating with clients and general contractors, and delivering high-quality HVAC, plumbing, and mechanical designs.

Qualifications

• PE license required.
• 12+ years of relevant experience with 5+ years in people management.
• Expert knowledge of HVAC, plumbing and design engineering.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with all levels.
• Proven ability to lead an engineering group.
• Strong public speaking ability.
• Strong computer skills including CAD and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Provides design and engineering guidance on projects and attends meetings as the design expert.
• Manages conceptual design, preliminary layouts, and complex calculations for HVAC, plumbing, and mechanical systems.
• Performs site inspections and resolves design issues during construction.
• Attends project team meetings as design expert and ensures standards are maintained.
• Responsible for achieving project goals and managing a smaller group of engineers through staffing and coaching.

Skills

PE license

People management

Communication

Public speaking

Engineering leadership

CAD

Microsoft Office

Excel

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Southland Industries in Virginia seeks a senior engineering leader to provide design and engineering guidance on complex MEP projects. You will attend design reviews as the expert, ensure engineering standards are followed, and drive successful project outcomes.

The role requires leading a group of engineers, coordinating with clients and general contractors, and delivering high-quality HVAC, plumbing, and mechanical designs.