Seeking a new career challenge? Then Woolpert is seeking you! Woolpert is hiring an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to join our dynamic team. This position would be aligned with any of these offices: Orlando, FL, Fairview Heights, IL, Dayton, OH, Chicago, IL, New York, NY, and would support full-time in-person or hybrid working arrangements.
ResponsibilitiesPosition Summary
This position is responsible for leading engineering projects, supporting strategic and KPI goals, contributing to proposals, overseeing project scope, schedule, and fee, and ensuring effective resources are assigned to projects. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, technical expertise, and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. This role includes performing electrical engineering technical work on complex projects, mentoring staff, applying proficiency in designing, analyzing, and reviewing MEP systems to ensure safety, sustainability, and compliance with industry standards. Joining Woolpert's engineering team means becoming part of a dynamic and supportive environment where growth and creativity are not just encouraged but are integral to the team's success and Woolpert’s broader mission.
Essential Functions
As a Senior Electrical Engineer at Woolpert, you will:
Lead electrical engineering technical work for complex projects.Track project progress, including scope, schedule, and fee.Oversee technical review and provide high quality deliverables.Develop and modify models, plans, details, and drawings of electrical engineering systems and components according to established standards and modeling techniques.Perform electrical design for various systems including medium-voltage distribution, microgrids, photovoltaic, battery systems, building power systems, lighting design, and low voltage systems.Perform electrical calculations including SKM analysis, arc flash, and photometric calculations (AGI or Elumtools preferred).Support career development and technical skill advancement of team members.
Leadership & Project Management
At Woolpert you will use your leadership and project management skills to:
Motivate and inspire team members.Communicate complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders.Foster a collaborative team culture with a focus on innovation and excellence, where team members are encouraged to push boundaries and think creatively. Manage project and staffing plans, adjusting them as necessary to meet changing project needs. Oversee engineering project phases from initiation to completion, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet quality standards. Serve as a technical expert and discipline representative at various meetings and events as required. Deliver presentations at conferences, networking events, and professional organizations to highlight the distinctive and innovative services Woolpert offers to clients. Conduct training sessions for internal employees when necessary.
Personal & Professional Growth
At Woolpert we place a high value on personal and professional growth, offering various opportunities for development within the engineering team:
Team members have access to continuous learning programs, including workshops, seminars, certifications, and participation in professional membership organizations. This allows our engineers to stay abreast of the latest industry trends and technologies, broaden their expertise, and network with industry peers. Mentorship programs where senior engineers guide and support junior staff, providing invaluable insights and fostering a culture of knowledge sharing. Career advancement through personalized career path planning and regular performance evaluations, ensuring that each team member's progress is recognized and rewarded. Opportunities to take on new challenges, lead projects, and expand skill sets, further enhancing personal and professional capabilities. Qualifications BA/BS or MA/MS in related field and fifteen (15) years related experience.Registered Professional Engineer (PE) certification required.Minimum of five (5) years of experience leading engineering projects.Experience in building power systems, lighting design, medium-voltage distribution, SKM analysis, and photometric calculations (AGI or Elumtools preferred). Experience with aviation, commercial, mixed-use, hospitality, high-rise, industrial, and Federal design preferred.Experience designing sustainable building systems, including familiarity with LEED, Green Building Institute, or other sustainability credentialing.Excellent presentation, interpersonal, and organizational skills.Expert verbal and written communication abilities for both internal and external relationships.Experience with discipline related software applications and calculation tools.Substantial experience designing in Autodesk Revit 3-D modeling software and directing the preparation of construction documents. Experience conducting and leading QAQC and coordination of design documents between disciplines.Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents including scientific and technical journals, handbooks, and industry information.Proficient in use of MS Teams, OneDrive/SharePoint, and MS Office suite.Ability to provide effective responses to sensitive inquiries from clients, regulatory agencies, and/or members of the business community.Able to write technical opinions, articles, and thought leadership social media using original or innovative techniques or style.Mentally and physically capable of performing all essential duties required of the position.Willing to travel to project sites or offices, as needed.
Unique Benefits
Certified as a Great Place to Work®, Woolpert is one of the fastest growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial (AEG) companies in the world. With over 60 offices and countless projects around the globe, Woolpert makes a real difference at home and abroad. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:
Diverse experiences: Work on meaningful projects that improve quality of life around the world.Freedom to work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.Unlimited vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you.Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.Paid sick time, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more: Choose the benefits that work best for you.
Level up your career with Woolpert. Apply today and join our team to help shape the future of tomorrow!
Why Woolpert?
Woolpert is looking for supportive, goal-oriented, and career-minded individuals who are, or are looking to become, industry leaders in their fields. We blend design excellence with innovative technology and geospatial applications to deliver exceptional value to our clients. When you join us, you'll join a team of experts who are passionate about their work and dedicated to building the next generation of industry leaders. Woolpert embraces progress and innovation, creating limitless opportunities for your career growth.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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