Senior Electrical Engineer - PE - Commercial High-Rise MEP
AlphaHire · Fort Lauderdale
We’re seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer with an active Florida Professional Engineer (PE) license to lead electrical design for high-rise buildings and complex commercial developments. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of experience in an MEP consulting or similar design environment and can independently oversee design deliverables, coordinate across disciplines, and provide technical leadership from design through construction.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead electrical system design for high-rise offices, condominiums, hotels, airports, municipal buildings, industrial facilities, and other complex commercial projects.
- Prepare, review, and approve electrical drawings, construction documents, engineering calculations, technical specifications, and design submissions.
- Develop and coordinate electrical designs using Revit and AutoCAD.
- Perform and review load calculations, equipment sizing and selection, power distribution layouts, lighting design, and building electrical systems.
- Provide technical leadership in resolving complex engineering challenges, design conflicts, and coordination issues.
- Coordinate electrical designs with architectural, mechanical, plumbing, structural, and other engineering disciplines.
- Ensure designs comply with applicable building and electrical codes, engineering standards, project specifications, and constructability requirements.
- Collaborate with clients, contractors, and project stakeholders to clarify requirements and resolve technical concerns.
- Review RFIs, update drawings, and address design changes and technical questions during construction.
- Apply professional engineering judgment and Florida PE expertise to maintain design quality and technical integrity.
- Mentor junior engineers and designers, review their work, and support their professional development.
Requirements
- 8+ years of electrical engineering experience within an MEP consulting firm or comparable MEP design environment.
- Active Florida Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
- Demonstrated experience designing electrical systems for high-rise buildings and complex commercial developments.
- Advanced proficiency in both Revit and AutoCAD.
- Strong knowledge of building electrical systems, load calculations, power distribution, lighting design, applicable codes, and engineering standards.
- Experience with high-rise offices, condominiums, hotels, airports, municipal facilities, industrial buildings, or similarly complex structures.
- Ability to independently manage design deliverables, review technical work, and maintain engineering quality.
- Strong technical judgment, interdisciplinary coordination, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Current or previous experience with an MEP consulting firm in South Florida.
Important: Substantial commercial or high-rise electrical building design experience is mandatory. Candidates with general electrical experience but no relevant building design background will not qualify.
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
- Health insurance options.
- Retirement plan options.
- Paid time off.
- Additional company-sponsored benefits and programs.
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