Supervising Electrical Engineer - DATA CENTERS

Spencer Ogden; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Richmond, Virginia, is seeking a Senior Supervising Electrical Engineer who will act as the Engineer of Record for key projects. This role requires overseeing design deliverables and managing engineering staff, ensuring high-quality outcomes for mission-critical facilities. The ideal candidate has over 12 years in electrical engineering, with a PE license and proficiency in CAD and Revit.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in electrical engineering within MEP consulting industry.
• 3+ years in a supervisory capacity.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Experience in healthcare design.
• Exposure to mission-critical and commercial projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as Engineer of Record on assigned projects.
• Lead and mentor engineering staff.
• Manage engineering assignments to ensure compliance.
• Oversee project budgeting and scheduling.
• Handle construction administration tasks.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Leadership

Project management

CAD proficiency

Revit expertise

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD

Revit

Job description

Senior Supervising Electrical Engineer – Mission Critical (DATA CENTERS)

We are seeking a Senior Supervising Electrical Engineer to serve as the Engineer of Record on key projects, leading design coordination, technical delivery, and team supervision. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with project and staff management, ensuring high-quality outcomes across mission-critical, healthcare, and other complex facility types.

Base pay range

$150,000.00/yr - $185,000.00/yr

Key Responsibilities

• Act as Engineer of Record on assigned projects, overseeing all design and technical deliverables.
• Lead, mentor, and evaluate engineering staff; support technical training and development.
• Manage and coordinate engineering assignments, ensuring compliance with established design standards, specifications, and criteria.
• Oversee project budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation.
• Handle construction administration tasks including field reports, RFI responses, bulletins, and addenda.
• Review and monitor all project correspondence with clients, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Prepare proposals, manage contracts, and administer add-services agreements.
• Conduct coordination meetings with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Supervise preparation of system analyses, reports, and building condition assessments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• 12+ years in electrical engineering within the MEP consulting industry, including 3+ years in a supervisory capacity.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Proven experience in healthcare design; exposure to mission-critical, commercial, and aviation projects preferred.
• Proficiency in CAD and Revit with hands-on design expertise.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time