Senior Electrical Design Engineer
Senior Electrical Design Engineer
Locations: Irvine, Los Angeles, Carlsbad, Rancho Cucamonga, or Concord, CA (Hybrid)
About This Opportunity
We're working with a leading engineering consulting firm that's looking to add a Senior
Electrical Design Engineer to their growing infrastructure team. This is an excellent opportunity for a licensed Electrical Engineer who enjoys a mix of technical design, project leadership, client interaction, and mentorship. In this role, you'll lead the design and delivery of electrical systems for a variety of water/wastewater, federal, industrial, and infrastructure projects. You'll be involved in everything from power distribution and facility electrical systems to renewable energy and sustainability-focused initiatives while helping guide project teams and junior engineers.
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead electrical design efforts for complex infrastructure projects.
- Develop power distribution systems, facility electrical systems, and electrical master plans.
- Perform power system studies and electrical calculations using tools such as ETAP or SKM.
- Review and approve designs to ensure compliance with applicable codes and regulations.
- Collaborate directly with clients, project managers, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Support proposal development and participate in business development activities.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers.
- Contribute to technical publications, industry presentations, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
- 10+ years of electrical design engineering experience.
- Experience with medium- and low-voltage power systems.
- Proficiency with ETAP, SKM, or similar power system analysis software.
- Strong project management, communication, and client-facing skills.
- U.S. Citizenship required due to federal project work.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Hybrid work environment with multiple California office locations.
- Opportunity to work on high-profile infrastructure and water/wastewater projects.
- Strong career growth potential with a firm that values technical expertise and leadership.
- Ability to influence projects from concept through delivery while mentoring the next generation of engineers.
Interested in learning more? Let's connect to discuss the role, team, and long-term career opportunities in greater detail.
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