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Senior Electrical Engineer

CMTA, Inc. · Charlottesville, VA · 3 days ago
On-siteDesign$100k–$130k/yrFull-time

About the role

CMTA, a Legence Company, is one of the fastest growing engineering firms in the U.S., with nationally recognized expertise in sustainable, high-performance building engineering. The firm leverages a data-driven, holistic approach to consulting engineering, performance contracting, and zero energy projects.

CMTA is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer (PE) with five or more years of experience in Consulting Engineering to join the new Charlottesville, VA office and grow into an office leadership role. The office will open in October 2026 and will be led by an experienced Principal Mechanical Engineer. As the electrical technical lead, you will partner with the Principal to establish and lead the electrical practice, with a clear path to co-leadership over time. You will bring technical depth to deliver quality work and grow the office, while learning the business side of consulting engineering — including team management, client development, project leadership, and office operations — through mentorship from the Principal and other CMTA leaders.

In this role you will serve as an Electrical Engineer with design and production responsibilities on small and large projects, a Project Manager with internal and external team responsibilities, a Client Champion providing excellent, responsive service, and an Employee Advocate collaborating, teaching, training, growing, and mentoring staff while promoting CMTA's Core Values.

Responsibilities

  • Design electrical systems, power distribution, lighting and lighting controls, emergency power, UPS, and renewable energy systems for bidding and construction on various projects.
  • Serve as the electrical technical lead for the Charlottesville office, partnering with the Principal to deliver quality work and grow the office.
  • Lead and guide design and construction projects internally within the office and externally with clients and contractors.
  • Learn and develop leadership skills through mentorship from the office Principal and other CMTA leaders, with increasing responsibility for team management, business development, and office operations over time.
  • Provide guidance, support, and mentorship to staff engineers, and help build the electrical team as the office grows.
  • Prepare, read, and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and technical specifications.
  • Professionally stamp drawings, prepare affidavits, etc.
  • Interact with owners, clients, architects, and contractors as needed with verbal and written communication; lead and guide meetings as needed.
  • Evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform assigned tasks.
  • Confer with other engineers and personnel to complete project deadlines.
  • Apply knowledge of engineering principles and research, design, and evaluate products, equipment, systems, and processes to meet project requirements.
  • Design and specify system components to ensure conformance with project goals and requirements.
  • Research and analyze clients' design requirements, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs or applications.
  • Review contractor submittals (shop drawings, etc.) to determine conformance with contract documents.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience with MEP design in a consulting engineering environment.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) registration required; Virginia PE registration preferred, or the ability to obtain Virginia licensure promptly.
  • Strong technical experience in electrical power distribution, lighting, and MEP design and specifications.
  • Experience with project management and with managing, maintaining, and creating Owner and Architect relationships.
  • Experience with Healthcare, Higher Education, K-12, and Commercial market sectors.
  • Interest in developing leadership, mentoring, and business development skills; prior formal management experience is not required.
  • Experience with Revit/AutoCAD.

Pay

Base salary range: $100,000 – $130,000. This role is also eligible for an annual performance‑based bonus. Bonus eligibility and payout are determined by role, individual performance, and company performance, and are not guaranteed.

Benefits

  • 401(k) Plan with Company Match: dollar-for-dollar match up to 4% of eligible pay; immediate vesting.
  • Health & Welfare Benefits: employer-provided medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, Employee Assistance Program, and accident & illness coverage.
  • Life and Disability Insurance: employer-provided basic life insurance and AD&D valued at $50K coverage, with option for voluntary buy-up for additional coverage.
  • Time Off: flexible non-accrual vacation; company holidays per policy (for California employees, separate from California paid sick leave, if applicable).
  • Expenses: business travel and related expenses reimbursed per company policy.

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