Senior Electrical Engineer - Justice + Civic

DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet.

About the role

As a Senior Electrical Engineer focused on elevating our work within the Justice + Civic sector, you will lead multidisciplinary engineering teams to produce high-quality construction documents and manage project schedules to meet deliverable requirements. You will collaborate closely with all disciplines to produce highly integrated building designs and play a key role in client relationship development and management. You will guide the engineering team to ensure deliverables are of consistent quality and within budget.

As stewards of the built environment, DLR Group’s Justice+Civic studio elevates behavioral, environmental, and social betterment, resulting in healing, equity, and transformation for the individual and community.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple projects and staff across multiple regions to ensure local teams understand the specific design criteria of justice projects and train engineering teams in the project type.
• Assure quality of design produced by teams through multiple touch points.
• Manage engineering project execution, ensuring alignment with budget, schedule, and scope while maintaining client expectations.
• Track project milestones and deliverables, ensuring adherence to quality standards and preparing regular status reports.
• Facilitate and document meetings with staff and clients, coordinating project personnel, vendors, and consultants.
• Actively engage in business development initiatives by contributing to RFP responses, participating in client interviews, and fostering client relationships.
• Lead the design on projects of significance.
• Collaborate early and often with architects, other engineers, and clients as part of our integrated design process.
• Carry out technical review of interdisciplinary teams prior to issuance.
• Represent DLR Group at meetings with owners, clients, and suppliers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Architectural Engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE).
• 15+ years of experience working as an engineer, including design of building systems related to Justice + Civic sector.

Skills

• Strong understanding of electrical engineering knowledge, including:
  • Smoke control systems design and coordination with smoke modeling consultants.
  • Lighting systems as they relate to justice facilities, especially correctional facilities.
  • Security requirements of justice facilities and how electrical systems tie into security systems.
  • Facility operations and maintenance of building systems.
• Working knowledge of the design and construction process and the ability to understand and communicate with professionals of other disciplines.
• Strong critical thinking, time management, and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Understanding of business management and customer service principles.
• Knowledge of local building and energy codes.
• Demonstrated record of consistent quality work.
• Ability to lead others and foster teamwork.
• Knowledge and support of DLR Group’s climate action strategy and commitments, including AIA2030, MEP2040, and SE2050.

Preferred Qualifications

• WELL, LEED, or relevant accreditation to the region.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Disability and wellness programs.
• Flex spending accounts.
• Paid holidays and paid time off.
• 401(k) plan and employee stock ownership.
• Bonus opportunities.

Pay

The suggested pay range for this position is $102,000 - $160,000 USD, based on location, experience, and skills.

Schedule

DLR Group follows a four-day in-office work model, with employees having the flexibility to work somewhere other than the office on Fridays.