Sr Project Electrical Engineer

About the role

HGA is an award-winning architecture, engineering, and planning firm seeking a Senior Electrical Project Engineer to join our California offices. The ideal candidate will have 15+ years of experience in designing power systems for various building types including healthcare, commercial, cultural, government, industrial, higher education, and campus energy projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of electrical engineers, designers, and BIM specialists
• Write scopes of work for electrical design based on preliminary review and meetings with the client
• Prepare workplans for design teams based on project scope and team member skillsets
• Assess the requirements of a project, break it into tasks, and work with the design team to determine scope, budget, and staffing
• Prepare engineering opinions of probable cost for electrical systems and review contractor cost estimates
• Be skilled in electrical design, collaborate with owners to define Owner’s project requirements, conduct building load calculations, analyze power distribution, size equipment, and edit specifications
• Prepare engineering studies and schematic design for new systems and analyze operation of existing systems
• Present complex engineering analysis clearly and effectively to owner and design teams
• Review drawings and documents to ensure compliance with company design and production standards
• Work with building performance team to design and integrate alternative energy sources into the electrical distribution to create sustainable designs
• Absorb responsibility for Revit production
• Absorb responsibility for the education and development of design staff and function as a resource for questions

Requirements

• BS or MS degree in electrical engineering
• Professional licensure required
• Documented experience with a consulting engineering firm or A/E firm providing electrical design
• Expertise in National Fire Protection Association Codes (NFPA) and an understanding of applicable (city, state, federal) requirements (such as Title 24 DSA, and HCAI)
• Familiarity with electrical analysis software (i.e., SKM, Easy Power, Helioscope)
• Knowledge of current sustainable technologies applicable to the design of commercial electrical systems

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and leadership skills
• Thrives in collaborative environments
• Enthusiastic about delivering high-quality, integrated design solutions

Skills

• Proficient in electrical design
• Skilled in collaboration with owners
• Experienced in building load calculations and power distribution
• Knowledgeable in NFPA codes and applicable regulations
• Familiar with electrical analysis software
• Understanding of sustainable technologies

Benefits

• Annual bonus and success sharing bonus program
• 401(k) guaranteed contribution
• Paid parental leave
• Medical, dental, and life insurance plans
• Paid time off and short- and long-term disability programs

Pay

The salary range for this position is $129,900 - $158,800, depending on qualifications and experience. Employees working more than 24 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in HGA's benefit programs.

Schedule

Three days a week in the office.

Location

California offices.