Senior Electrical Engineer - Science, Industrial & Technology

About the role

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will lead complex electrical engineering projects from concept through completion while collaborating across disciplines to deliver tailored, high-quality solutions for clients. You will play a key role in aligning design intent, technical excellence, and regulatory compliance through Progressive Companies’ Performance Based Design approach. You will also help strengthen the team by mentoring engineers and contributing to a collaborative, growth-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality electrical engineering designs and specifications that align with project goals across a range of project complexities.
• Utilize Revit, AutoCAD, and other engineering tools to improve design accuracy, efficiency, and documentation quality.
• Lead construction administration activities including RFIs, shop drawing reviews, and field inspections with minimal supervision.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Team Leads, internal disciplines, external consultants, clients, and governing agencies to advance project scope, schedule, and execution.
• Analyze project feasibility, system performance, and potential risks to provide proactive recommendations and technical insight.
• Review project documentation for quality, code compliance, and alignment with established standards before submission.
• Mentor junior engineers, share technical knowledge, and contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement efforts across the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure required.
• Typically 15+ years of post-graduation professional engineering experience and/or 10+ years of professionally licensed experience.
• Proficiency with standard technology and software tools, including Revit and AutoCAD.
• Advanced knowledge of electrical codes, standards, and regulatory requirements across the project lifecycle.
• Experience designing and optimizing complex power distribution systems, renewable energy systems, and mission-critical infrastructure.
• Ability to resolve advanced design and construction challenges, including power quality, system reliability, and integration of emerging technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information clearly through reports, presentations, and stakeholder collaboration.
• Proven ability to mentor staff, balance stakeholder needs, and support team development in a collaborative project environment.

About the company

Progressive Companies is dedicated to human-centered, sustainable, and inclusive design practices. We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to building trust, respect, and truly innovative design—making spaces welcoming and accessible to all. Our sustainability approach embraces the AIA 2030 Commitment, together with a range of high-performance, restorative, and regenerative strategies with a focus on climate-responsive results to maximize positive impact in our industry.

We are an employee-owned firm, continually ranked as one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation®. From modest beginnings of four original engineering partners in 1962, we’ve grown to almost 300 architects, engineers, designers, and consultants across multiple regional offices. Every team member embodies the energy, resourcefulness, and entrepreneurial mindset you expect from an owner.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including an award-winning wellness program.
• Hybrid work schedule and summer hours.
• Profit-sharing and employee stock ownership plan (ESOP).
• Continuing education, mentorship, and growth opportunities.
• Paid service-learning hours and corporate sponsorship for community organizations and activities.