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.
• Participate in project meetings, present design concepts with clarity and confidence, and engage with clients.
• 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
• 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
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset
• Willingness to travel occasionally for site visits

Qualifications

• 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
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset
• Willingness to travel occasionally for site visits

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
• Generous paid time off
• Commute and wellness benefits

Pay

The approximate compensation range for this position is $120,097 - 208,053 per year. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.

Schedule

Michael Baker offers a hybrid work schedule.