Senior Electrical Engineer

About the Role

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will support both pre-design and design phases on large projects across a diverse portfolio, including commercial and institutional buildings, healthcare facilities, higher education campuses, ports and harbors, and infrastructure work.

Responsibilities

• Pre-Design Engineering:
  • Perform field surveys for the design of electrical systems, gather information, and prepare site assessment reports.
  • Prepare electrical schematic designs.
• Design Engineering:
  • Oversee power single-line and riser diagrams designs.
  • Direct electrical calculations, including arc flash, coordination, short circuit, voltage drop, and load flow, using ETAP/SKM where applicable.
  • Lead low-voltage and medium-voltage infrastructure design.
  • Oversee electrical equipment replacement projects, including substations, switchboards, transformers, and panelboards.
  • Understand and utilize CAD/BIM standards and coordination workflows.
  • Apply working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC), California Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24), and CALGreen to design electrical systems.
  • Coordinate closely with mechanical, plumbing, telecom, civil, structural, and architectural disciplines as part of the full design team.
• Project Management:
  • Lead projects with a service-first mindset, ensuring client expectations are met through clear communication and technically sound, high-quality deliverables.
  • Oversee electrical design for medium to large-sized projects while fostering collaboration and empowering emerging professionals.
  • Mentor junior design engineers by sharing knowledge, encouraging innovation, and reinforcing a culture of continuous learning.
  • Support the preparation of proposals for complex projects in collaboration with other senior engineers, promoting teamwork and business development.
  • Uphold P2S standards for documentation and quality, reinforcing accountability and trust throughout the project lifecycle.
• Construction Administration:
  • Provide timely, thoughtful responses to RFIs, maintaining a high level of service and client satisfaction throughout construction.
  • Review submittals with a detail-oriented and quality-driven mindset to ensure engineering intent and code compliance.
  • Foster collaboration and trust with contractors and field teams by being accessible, clear, and solution-oriented during construction phases.
  • Participate in punch walks and prepare punch list reports with a focus on delivering excellence and functional completeness.
  • Uphold accountability and integrity by ensuring final systems reflect design intent and contribute to long-term client success.
  • Serve as a technical advocate for the client during construction, proactively addressing challenges to maintain design vision and project momentum.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years of relevant experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead electrical design projects.
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Experience using AutoCAD and Revit required.
• Working knowledge of ETAP and/or SKM for power systems studies preferred; we are happy to support ramp-up for a strong candidate who is less experienced with these specific tools.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Familiarity with sustainability and energy-efficient design practices, including Title 24 compliance and LEED, BIM coordination workflows, and mission-critical or backup power systems is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience mentoring emerging professionals and guiding them through technical challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to improve processes, elevate team performance, and implement sustainable, high-impact solutions.
• Open to giving and receiving constructive feedback to foster continuous learning and collaboration.
• Prioritizes team goals over personal recognition and consistently builds lasting relationships grounded in trust, accountability, and mutual respect.
• Self-motivated, inquisitive, and detail-oriented; comfortable solving complex problems in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Strong organizational skills with a focus on reliability and responsiveness.

Benefits

• 401(k) Plan with Company Match: Currently match contributions dollar-for-dollar 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 amount with the option for voluntary buy-up for additional coverage.
• Time Off: Flexible non-accrual vacation; company holidays per policy. (For California employees, this is separate from California paid sick leave, if applicable.)
• Expenses: Business travel and related expenses reimbursed per company policy.
• Discount Program: Company-sponsored discount program with savings on multiple lifestyle categories.

Schedule: Hybrid - 3 days in office / 2 days remote

Pay: $150,000 - $190,000+, dependent on experience. This role is eligible for an annual performance-based bonus. Bonus eligibility and payout are determined by role, individual performance, and company performance, and are not guaranteed.

Locations: Long Beach, CA or Irvine, CA

Employment Type: Full-time

About P2S|CMTA: P2S|CMTA is an internationally recognized leader in professional engineering services, specializing in electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, and technology integration. With over 400 employees on the West Coast, we serve diverse markets including higher education, healthcare, ports/harbors, industrial, entertainment, commercial, laboratories, municipal, and federal sectors. We are committed to innovation, technical excellence, and delivering green solutions that enhance and sustain the built, natural, and social environments.