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 team in California. The ideal candidate will have 15+ years of experience in designing power systems for various building types.

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 oversight, guidance, and direction of a team responsible for Revit production
• Absorb the education and development of design staff and function as a resource for questions

Requirements

• BS or MS degree in electrical engineering
• Professional licensure is 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) and knowledge of the current sustainable technologies applicable to the design of commercial electrical systems

Qualifications

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

Skills

• Electrical design
• Collaboration with owners to define Owner’s project requirements
• Building load calculations
• Power distribution analysis
• Sizing equipment
• Editing specifications
• Engineering studies and schematic design
• Complex engineering analysis presentation
• Code compliance review
• Alternative energy source integration
• Revit proficiency
• Electrical analysis software (SKM, Easy Power, Helioscope)
• Current sustainable technologies knowledge

Benefits

The salary range for this position is $129,900 - $158,800 depending on qualifications and experience. Eligible for HGA's robust benefit programs including an annual bonus and success sharing bonus program, 401(k) guaranteed contribution, paid parental leave, medical, dental, and life insurance plans, as well as PTO and short- and long-term disability programs.