Principal Electrical Engineer, Tempe AZ
Principal Electrical Engineer
Confidential MEP Consulting Engineering Firm
Lead High-Impact Projects. Shape the Future of Electrical Engineering. Mentor the Next Generation.
A growing, multidisciplinary consulting engineering firm is seeking an experienced Principal Electrical Engineer to join its leadership team. This is an opportunity for a technically strong and client-focused engineer to play a key role in project delivery, business development, team leadership, and strategic growth across a diverse portfolio of building systems projects.
The ideal candidate is a licensed Professional Engineer with a proven track record leading complex electrical design projects, developing client relationships, mentoring engineering teams, and driving technical excellence.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the Engineer of Record and provide technical leadership for electrical engineering projects.
- Lead the design of power distribution, lighting, grounding, life safety, emergency power, and low-voltage systems.
- Manage projects from concept through construction administration.
- Build and maintain relationships with clients, architects, owners, and industry partners.
- Support business development efforts including proposals, interviews, and market expansion initiatives.
- Mentor and develop engineers, designers, and technical staff.
- Review engineering documents for quality control, code compliance, and design excellence.
- Coordinate with mechanical, plumbing, structural, and architectural disciplines.
- Provide strategic direction on project pursuits, staffing, and technical standards.
- Assist in establishing and implementing departmental goals and best practices.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
- 12+ years of electrical engineering experience within the consulting engineering, MEP, or AEC industry.
- Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams and complex projects.
- Strong knowledge of NEC, energy codes, and industry standards.
- Experience designing building electrical systems for commercial, healthcare, higher education, mission critical, industrial, government, or mixed-use facilities.
- Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, and electrical analysis software.
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
- Proven ability to develop client relationships and identify new business opportunities.
Preferred Experience
- Department leadership or practice-building experience.
- Experience growing engineering teams and mentoring future leaders.
- Multi-office project coordination experience.
- Expertise in sustainable design, energy efficiency, renewable energy integration, or mission critical facilities.
- Industry involvement through professional organizations and technical presentations.
What You'll Find Here
- Opportunity to influence the direction and growth of a thriving engineering practice.
- Collaborative, employee-focused culture that values innovation and leadership.
- Diverse project portfolio with technically challenging work.
- Clear path to executive-level leadership opportunities.
- Flexible work arrangements and strong work-life balance.
- Competitive compensation package, performance incentives, and comprehensive benefits.
- Professional development support, continuing education, and leadership growth opportunities.
Ideal Candidate
You are a respected engineering leader who enjoys both the technical and business sides of consulting. You thrive on building client relationships, guiding teams, solving complex engineering challenges, and helping grow a successful practice. If you're looking for a leadership role where your expertise, vision, and influence can make a lasting impact, we'd like to hear from you.
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