Senior Electrical Designer | Madison, WI

About the role

IMEG is hiring a Senior Electrical Designer in Madison, WI, to lead design efforts as a project manager or lead designer for moderate to complex projects. This role also leads design efforts with limited support from senior staff for larger, high‑complexity projects involving electrical systems in buildings. You will work with engineers and consultants to provide project direction, engineering solutions, and advice to clients. The role includes managing project budgets, mentoring staff, and collaborating across teams while supporting industrial work involving bulk material handling, substations, automation and controls, structural support, and plant infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, oversee, and manage projects ranging in size and complexity.
• Assist Project Executives and Client Executives with design scopes of work, fee calculations for proposal generation, and contract reviews.
• Create project schedules with milestone and deadline targets.
• Serve as the point of contact for teams and clients.
• Create monthly billings, submit financial information to Accounting, and update billing projections and estimated completion percentages monthly.
• Ensure designs meet owner, IMEG, and code requirements, achieve milestone deliverables, complete quality control processes, and receive timely construction technical support.
• Collaborate with design staff and coordinate project scheduling through all design and construction phases.
• Schedule and lead progress meetings and provide meeting documentation.
• Conduct construction site visits and provide documentation as needed or requested.
• Respond to and resolve client and construction concerns, manage change orders, and obtain appropriate approvals.
• Train, mentor, and motivate staff.
• Build, maintain, and develop client relationships.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent required OR Associates degree, or certificate, in Building Information Modeling (Building Information Model) or Engineering preferred.
• 7 years of experience minimum required, 8 preferred, in the building design consulting industry OR 11 years of experience minimum required, 12 preferred, in the building design consulting or construction industry.

Skills

• Adept in the technical aspects of one’s discipline; advanced proficiency in technical and analytical skills including proficiency of principles of circuit theory, electromagnetism, power systems, and electronics as they relate to electrical systems.
• Knowledge of Illumination Engineering Society (IES) Standards and reference material resources such as NFPA Link, TechStreet, MadCAD, and Facility Guideline Institution (FGI).
• Advanced proficiency of Master Specification editing and software such as eSPECS; Proficient with Adobe or Bluebeam Revu.
• Ability to mentor, train, motivate, and lead others.
• Ability to perform final quality control check in their area of expertise.
• Ability to sell work and develop client relationships.
• Strong training and mentoring skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; Ability