Senior Electrical Engineer (Building Design)
About the role
Help shape the future of high-performance buildings and critical infrastructure. Michael Baker International is growing in Austin, and we’re looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer who wants to do meaningful, high-impact work.
Responsibilities
- Lead electrical system design for lighting, power distribution, and specialty systems across diverse project types.
- Produce high-quality construction documents, drawings, and specifications using Revit and AutoCAD.
- Possess strong knowledge of the National Electrical Code and power system fundamentals.
- Partner with architects, interior designers, civil engineers, and other disciplines to deliver fully integrated solutions.
- Guide junior engineers through mentorship, technical reviews, and knowledge sharing.
- Engage with clients, participate in project meetings, and present design concepts with clarity and confidence.
- Support business development through proposal input, scope development, and fee estimates.
- Conduct field investigations, review shop drawings, respond to RFIs, and provide construction-phase support.
- Stay current with industry standards and contribute to continuous improvement across the team.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
- 10+ years of experience in building electrical design
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Strong knowledge of the National Electrical Code and power system fundamentals
- Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, and PDF markup tools
- Experience with SKM and/or EasyPower
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively
- Able to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
- A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset
- Willingness to travel occasionally for site visits
Qualifications
- Design-Build project experience
- Medium-voltage design experience
- Lightning protection system design
- LEED accreditation
- Experience with AGI32 or ElumTools
- Familiarity with telecommunications, security, AV, intercom, and other special systems
Skills
Design-build project experience, medium-voltage design experience, lightning protection system design, LEED accreditation, experience with AGI32 or ElumTools, familiarity with telecommunications, security, AV, intercom, and other special systems.
Benefits
Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, hybrid work flexibility, clear pathways for advancement, opportunities to work on large, complex, meaningful projects, a culture that values creativity, technical excellence, and continuous learning.
Pay
$120,097 - 208,053 per year.
Schedule
Hybrid work flexibility.