Electrical Engineer II

HFA is a 100% employee-owned multidisciplinary architectural, engineering, and interior-architecture firm. We thrive in a people-first environment where every team member is personally invested in the success of our projects and clients, aligning with our culture code: empowerment, innovation, and lasting partnerships.

About the role

The Electrical Engineer II leads and delivers electrical designs for small to medium projects and portions of larger projects. This role serves as a key technical and project leader, collaborating directly with clients and multidisciplinary teams, performing advanced calculations and quality control, developing construction documents and specifications, managing budgets, and—when approved—serving as Engineer of Record on select projects while mentoring less experienced staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead client/client-team (1–5 staff), small to medium projects, or portions of large projects using expertise in lighting design, power design, NEC, and national standards.
• Solve most design challenges independently with minimal oversight from senior engineers.
• Apply energy codes to power and lighting design with minimal supervision.
• Perform photometric calculations, lighting design, fault-current calculations, and 1-line diagrams; select lighting systems and controls.
• Deliver complete construction documents and provide high-level service across all design phases.
• Communicate effectively as a knowledgeable expert on design challenges internally and externally.
• Train employees on company standards, drafting techniques, and technical questions related to electrical design, NEC, and national standards.
• Collaborate with architects and engineers to develop construction documents based on client requirements, including project-management and construction-administration functions.
• Perform quality control on projects for final review by the Engineer of Record.
• Maintain direct client contact.
• Establish and manage project budgets (with team-lead approval) to ensure financial success.
• Serve as Engineer of Record (with director/executive approval) on simple projects or roll-out clients.
• Write specifications for most project types.
• Mentor less experienced staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Licensed Professional Engineer.
• Licensed in fewer than five states.
• Proficiency in Revit.
• 0–5 years of staff-management experience.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Comprehensive benefits package: medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Flexible work schedule.
• Professional development opportunities and learning stipends.
• Recognition and rewards for outstanding work.