Sr Electrical Engineer

Beekman Point Engineering; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Beekman Point Engineering in North Charleston seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer/PE to lead design efforts for diverse building projects. You will mentor staff, coordinate with architects, structural, and MEP teams, and serve as a trusted technical resource through design and construction.

The ideal candidate holds a PE license, has 15+ years of electrical design experience for buildings, and demonstrates strong communication and project leadership in a client-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Current Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in electrical engineering design for buildings and facilities.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) with responsibility for leading, coordinating, reviewing, and delivering electrical designs.
• Strong working knowledge of applicable electrical codes, standards, and industry best practices.
• Proficiency with Autodesk Revit and related electrical design software.
• Ability to independently manage and execute electrical design projects.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Commitment to producing high-quality engineering documents and delivering exceptional client service.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical designs and construction documents for commercial, industrial, institutional, healthcare, government, military, and multi-family projects.
• Design building electrical systems including: Lighting systems and controls; Emergency and standby power systems; Generator systems; Grounding and bonding systems; Low-voltage and supporting infrastructure systems.
• Perform electrical load calculations, short-circuit analysis, voltage drop calculations, equipment sizing, and system evaluations.
• Develop electrical plans, details, schedules, specifications, and supporting design documentation.
• Produce and review engineering drawings using Autodesk Revit and related design software.
• Coordinate electrical systems with architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, and specialty disciplines.
• Review designs for compliance with applicable codes, standards, constructability requirements, and project objectives.
• Lead project coordination meetings with clients, architects, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Serve as a technical leader and provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and designers.
• Perform quality control reviews of electrical design documents.
• Support construction administration activities, including: Shop drawings and submittal reviews; RFIs; Site observations; Construction coordination; Field problem resolution.
• Assist with project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation.
• Represent Beekman Point Engineering professionally in all client and project interactions.

Skills

Electrical design

Project leadership

Revit

Client coordination

Mentoring staff

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) License

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Job description

4214 Fellowship Road

North Charleston, SC 29418

Position Type: Full-Time

Location: North Charleston, South Carolina

About Beekman Point Engineering

Beekman Point Engineering (BPE) is a growing, full-service engineering firm providing Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection, and Commissioning services for commercial, industrial, institutional, healthcare, government, and military clients.

As a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), BPE is committed to delivering practical, code-compliant, and constructible engineering solutions while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and technical excellence.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer / Professional Engineer (PE) to join our North Charleston office. This position is ideal for a seasoned engineer who enjoys taking ownership of projects, leading design efforts, mentoring staff, and working directly with clients and project stakeholders.

Position Overview

The Senior Electrical Engineer will be responsible for the design, coordination, management, and delivery of electrical systems for a wide variety of building projects.

The successful candidate will have extensive experience designing building electrical systems, leading project teams, coordinating with other disciplines, and serving as a trusted technical resource throughout all phases of design and construction.

This role offers the opportunity to play a significant leadership role within a growing engineering firm and contribute to projects from initial concept through construction completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop electrical designs and construction documents for commercial, industrial, institutional, healthcare, government, military, and multi-family projects.
• Design building electrical systems including:
• Lighting systems and controls
• Emergency and standby power systems
• Generator systems
• Grounding and bonding systems
• Low-voltage and supporting infrastructure systems
• Perform electrical load calculations, short-circuit analysis, voltage drop calculations, equipment sizing, and system evaluations.
• Develop electrical plans, details, schedules, specifications, and supporting design documentation.
• Produce and review engineering drawings using Autodesk Revit and related design software.
• Coordinate electrical systems with architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, and specialty disciplines.
• Review designs for compliance with applicable codes, standards, constructability requirements, and project objectives.
• Lead project coordination meetings with clients, architects, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Serve as a technical leader and provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and designers.
• Perform quality control reviews of electrical design documents.
• Support construction administration activities, including:
• Shop drawing and submittal reviews
• Requests for Information (RFIs)
• Site observations
• Construction coordination
• Field problem resolution
• Assist with project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation.
• Represent Beekman Point Engineering professionally in all client and project interactions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Current Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in electrical engineering design for buildings and facilities.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) with responsibility for leading, coordinating, reviewing, and delivering electrical designs.
• Strong working knowledge of applicable electrical codes, standards, and industry best practices.
• Proficiency with Autodesk Revit and related electrical design software.
• Ability to independently manage and execute electrical design projects.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Commitment to producing high-quality engineering documents and delivering exceptional client service.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience serving as Engineer of Record (EOR).
• Experience with federal, military, Veterans Affairs (VA), healthcare, industrial, commercial, institutional, and multi-family residential facilities.
• Experience leading multi-discipline design teams.
• Experience supporting projects through construction and commissioning.
• Familiarity with government and military project requirements.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is:

• Self-motivated, dependable, and accountable.
• Comfortable taking ownership of projects and deliverables.
• Capable of working independently with limited supervision.
• Experienced in leading electrical engineering efforts from concept through construction.
• Detail-oriented and committed to engineering excellence.
• Comfortable communicating directly with clients, contractors, architects, and project teams.
• Interested in helping grow a highly capable engineering firm.
• A collaborative team player who takes pride in delivering practical and constructible solutions.

Why Join BPE?

• Lead projects and make an immediate impact.
• Work directly with clients and decision-makers.
• Collaborate across engineering disciplines.
• Contribute to a diverse portfolio of projects.
• Help shape the growth and future of the firm.
• Work in a professional, team-oriented environment focused on technical excellence and disciplined project delivery.

Beekman Point Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values professionalism, technical excellence, integrity, and teamwork.