Lead Electrical Engineer – Building Design

Job Description

You’ll help elevate design quality, support client relationships, and contribute to the continued growth of the South Facilities & Design team.

• Lead complex projects by overseeing electrical system design and supporting multidisciplinary coordination
• Set quality standards by developing and upholding QA/QC processes and electrical design best practices
• Mentor and develop engineers and designers, providing technical guidance, reviews, and career support
• Support design strategy and planning, partnering with project managers and discipline leaders to deliver effective solutions
• Work directly with current and future clients, serving as a trusted technical advisor and participating in client meetings and pursuits
• Support business growth by contributing electrical expertise during early project planning and opportunity development
• Continuously improve workflows, tools, and standards to strengthen team efficiency, consistency, and innovation

Qualifications

• You are passionate about:
• Working collaboratively with others.
• Having ownership in the work you do.
• Using your talents to positively affect communities.

• You bring to the team:
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
• 10+ years of experience designing electrical systems for complex building projects
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Strong experience with power distribution, lighting, and low-voltage systems for facilities such as healthcare, laboratories, data centers, and mission-critical environments
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or Revit
• Experience leading technical teams, reviewing work, and setting electrical design standards
• Clear communication skills and comfort engaging directly with clients

Additional Information

Olsson specializes in engineering and design, client advisory services, planning, field services, and environmental. Improving the world has been our mindset from the very beginning, back when Olsson first opened for business in 1956. And it will be our mindset for years to come.

In addition, full-time employees will receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.) and the opportunity to participate in a bonus system that rewards performance.

Olsson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, military status, or other protected status.