Sr Electrical Project Engineer

Overview:

Lead Innovative Electrical Design at HGA - Washington, DC or Boston, MA!

Bring your passion and expertise in government, commercial, corporate, higher education, and/or performing arts projects to HGA, an award-winning, integrated architecture, engineering, and planning firm. As a Senior Electrical Project Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in leading and managing large-scale electrical projects and teams—locally and nationally.

We’re looking for a highly organized, communicative, and effective team player with a passion for high-quality design and innovative problem-solving. If you thrive on leading teams, ensuring technical excellence, and delivering impactful designs, this is an exciting opportunity to grow your career.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead electrical design on large-scale projects across various sectors, including corporate, higher education, and performing arts.
• Manage project teams locally and nationally to ensure high-quality, timely delivery of electrical systems and solutions.
• Develop and review electrical designs, including power distribution, lighting systems, and control systems, ensuring compliance with codes and client requirements.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and design professionals.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and other stakeholders to integrate electrical systems into innovative, functional designs.
• Communicate effectively with clients, consultants, and project teams to drive projects forward and ensure expectations are met.

In this role you will:

• Assess the requirements of a project, break a project into tasks, and work with the design team to determine scope, budget, and staffing.
• Write scopes of work for electrical design based on preliminary review and meetings with the client.
• 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.
• Document existing conditions and perform complex and detailed troubleshooting. Resolve a variety of complex problems, i.e. conflicting design requirements, code issues, varying design options, and difficult condition requirements.
• Research non-routine code issues and obtain interpretations from code officials.
• Produce sketches and system schematics for complicated design tasks.
• Prepare engineering opinion of probable cost for electrical systems and review contractor cost estimates.
• Develop calculations using engineering formulas and skills for Electrical designs such as whole building electrical loads, lighting calculations, power distribution calculations, equipment sizing, editing specification sections, and creating punch lists.
• Review drawings and documents to assure compliance with company design and production standards. Assure that drawings and designs are in accordance with design standards.
• Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of construction processes and delivery methods.
• Assist in the education and development of design staff and act as a resource for questions.

You will need to have:

• BS or MS degree in electrical engineering.
• Professional licensure is required.
• 12+ years of experience in leading design of government, commercial, corporate, higher education, and/or performing arts project.
• Documented experience with an MEP 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 and pertinent standards is essential.
• Active government security clearance, or eligibility to obtain and maintain the required clearance for project assignments.
• Working knowledge of Revit software.
• Familiarity with electrical analysis software (SKM, Easy Power) and knowledge of the current sustainable technologies applicable to the design of commercial electrical systems.

Salary Information:

The pay range listed aligns to the geography of the office for which this position is posted. Actual compensation will be based upon work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Individuals in this role working more than 24 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in HGA’s robust benefit programs which include 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. Salary range:  $121.000 - $147,800 depending on experience and expertise.

Additional Information:

At HGA, you’ll do the best work of your career. We design with impact by diving deep into the people and passions that shape every place. Empathy fuels us, curiosity drives us, and meaningful work leads to innovation. We celebrate individuality, embrace flexibility, and thrive together in the office three days a week.

Join our nationally recognized, award-winning team of architects, engineers, and interior designers — help us shape what’s next.

Learn more about us here.

Application Requirements & InstructionsPlease submit resume for consideration.