Full-Time

Lead Electrical Engineer

CESO

CESO

11-50 employees

Compensation Overview

$92.5k - $187.6k/yr

Rogers, AR, USA

Hybrid

Category
Electrical Engineering (1)
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Architectural Engineering from an ABET accredited college or university
  • 10 or more years of relevant experience
  • Master’s degree in Electrical or Architectural Engineering, or similar discipline, can substitute up to 1 year of work experience
  • Professional Engineering (PE) license
  • Advanced knowledge and proficiency in engineering design, AEC industry, codes and standards
  • Experiencing creating and maintaining engineering standards and tools
  • Computer skills to enter daily timesheet data and use Microsoft Outlook
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Deltek, Autodesk Revit, Visual Lighting, SKM Power Tools, BlueBeam Revu, and other applicable design software
Responsibilities
  • Proactively mentor and coach junior staff, senior team members and other engineers across teams or practices, provide technical oversight and guidance (document production, submittal review, etc.)
  • Lead projects or programs from concept through completion
  • Communicate design requirements and assist project managers with project coordination and facilitation between architects, contractors, other engineers, equipment manufacturer representatives, and other team members to determine project scope and feasibility
  • Perform calculations, design advanced building systems, guide team(s) to prepare design documents through coordination with project teams and multiple disciplines, and ensure document production quality meets scope, schedule and budget
  • Oversee the quality review process, regularly review in-progress work, facilitate drawing preparation and ensure work accuracy and neatness
  • Attend and participate in owner, client, or architect meetings as needed and visit project sites to verify existing conditions and/or observe construction progress
  • Consistently maintain advanced knowledge and proficiency in engineering design, AEC industry codes and standards, relating to a broad range of practices, projects or program types through attending internal/external trainings, of self-study
  • Applies local, state, and federal regulations and adapt engineering information, codes, and standards into the design of projects
  • Participate in client, company, and industry events to build and maintain professional relationships
  • Responsible for all junior Engineers under direct supervision and take ownership of the success and ongoing growth of team members
  • Perform other duties as assigned
Desired Qualifications
  • None

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Founded

2009

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Jason Mutzenberger joined CESO from Eden Prairie Schools in April 2026.
  • CESO launched Building Engineering service line for optimized building performance.
  • CESO expanded multi-disciplinary services including surveying and architecture nationwide.

What critics are saying

  • Aggressive expansion dilutes civil engineering expertise causing client attrition.
  • Stagnant $175.7M revenue lags benchmarks eroding margins versus AECOM.
  • Overreliance on 10 offices stretches management triggering quality lapses.

What makes CESO unique

  • CESO provides MEP engineering via Building Engineering led by Joe Hillebrenner.
  • CESO operates 10-15 offices nationwide with 350+ associates under Steve Olson.
  • CESO supports 230+ school districts with operational consulting expertise.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Time Off – Credited to You 100% Upfront

401K with a Company Match

Paid Holidays

Medical / Dental / Vision Coverage

Reimbursement for Professional Licenses

Paid Time Off for Community Team Service Events

Voluntary or Supplemental Short-Term / Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Company Paid Bonding and Recovery

Employee Events such as Lunches and Outings to Foster a Positive Work Environment

Training and Development to Foster Professional Growth

Company News

Eden Prairie Local News
Nov 4th, 2023
EPS' business director to join school consultant company CESO

Jason Mutzenberger, executive director of business services for the past nine-plus years at Eden Prairie Schools (EPS), is leaving the district to join the Center for Effective School Operations (CESO), a Minneapolis-based consulting firm that provides operational support services to more than 230 school districts in the U.S. and Canada.

CESO
May 30th, 2023
My Website is a Mess… Where Do I Even Start?

Despite some challenges, both website launches went great and Ceso even won NSPRA awards and a Finalsite Double Diamond Award, but I definitely swore off ever doing a new website again after each launch.