Senior Electrical Engineer

Senior Electrical Engineer

Remote | Hybrid option: Melbourne, FL, Ellicott City, MD, or Pittsburgh, PA

Salary Range: $120,000-$150,000

The Role

Above Group is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to own the technical quality of our electrical designs and lead the team that produces them. You will be responsible for on-time delivery of projects that meet our submission requirements, delegate work across projects, mentor designers and junior engineers, and see projects through from contract and proposal to finished result.

This is a senior role with real latitude. You will manage department workload, interface directly with clients, help win new work, and set the standards the team designs by. Our projects include healthcare and other demanding environments, so sound engineering judgment, life safety expertise, and clear communication are essential.

What You’ll Do

•  Own the technical quality of the design on all assigned projects, and the on-time delivery of deliverables that    meet Above Group submission requirements, including completion of the QA/QC process
• Delegate tasks and assignments across projects to meet deadlines and staff efficiently, using our planning       system (Team Gantt); manage department workload prioritization
•  Coordinate design elements with other disciplines and attend meetings with the departments integral to current projects
•  Interface with clients to ensure their needs and requirements are met, and support business development with new clients as requested
•  See projects through from contract and proposal to end results, implementing and designing systems that meet the standards of our contracted clients
•  Review shop drawing submittals for compliance with contract documents, and provide life safety analysis and review of design submittals
•  Perform site investigations and site analysis surveys to ensure projects are executed to company and client standards, and ensure compliance and safety standards are met
• Resolve problems using sound engineering principles, and conduct peer review and editing on projects as needed 
• Mentor onboarding designers and junior engineers, and supervise Staff Engineers, Engineers, and Designers on your team
• Meet with co-workers weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly to stay current on project changes and requests, and keep a clear line of communication across projects and engineering departments
•  Maintain project documentation in Newforma Konekt, and collaborate with the marketing department on project production
• Track team metrics including utilization rate and QA/QC completion, and ensure timesheets are submitted for employees you supervise
• Contribute to company-wide standards and processes, and maintain current knowledge of codes, standards, and local regulations

What you Bring to the Role

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field (electrical engineering from an ABET-accredited institution)
• Minimum of 10 years of engineering and project management experience (or an equivalent combination of       education and experience)
• Professional Engineer (PE) license REQUIRED, with current/active NCEES registration in good standing
• Proficient in Revit, AutoCAD, SKM Power Tools, and Visual (or AGI32)
• Knowledge and expertise in power, lighting, fire alarm, communications, and electronic security systems
• Proficient in one-line distribution diagramming, signal degradation, short-circuit analysis, and energy usage
• Exceptional written, oral, and interpersonal skills; able to author BOD narratives, design criteria documents, and   engineering reports, edit specifications, respond to RFIs, and prepare meeting notes
• Able to interface effectively with senior management and present to clients
• Knowledge of the functionality of 3D imaging cameras
• Strong project management, strategic planning, and problem-solving skills, including scheduling and staffing     multiple projects
• Strong work ethic; able to work independently/self-motivated, as well as in a collaborative team setting, highly   organized, and detail oriented
• Strong time management with flexibility to adapt to changing schedules and duties; sound judgment and   discretion
• Willingness to travel up to 20% (flights, car services, hotels) for site visits and client meetings
• U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent residency

Nice to have: LEED BD+C certification, PMP certification, OSHA training, healthcare engineering project experience, and experience with Creo Parametric or with process and ground support equipment systems.

Why Above Group

We are a faith-based AEC firm built around a simple idea: continuously improving the built environment for the glory of God. Our mission is to demonstrate the love of Jesus Christ by empowering excellent AEC professionals to provide superior service. Four values guide how we work: Christian Values, Uncompromising Quality, Buffalo (running toward challenges rather than away from them), and Extreme Team. If that resonates with you, you will fit here.

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, employer-funded HSA contributions, and an annual profit-sharing bonus tied to the company’s collective results.

Remote Work Requirements

This role is fully remote or a hybrid option for candidates residing near Melbourne, FL, Ellicott City, MD, or Pittsburgh, PA. Any type of remote work requires reliable high-speed internet capable of supporting video conferencing, VPN, and cloud applications; a secure home network appropriate for confidential company and client information; and a dedicated, quiet workspace suitable for sustained focus and professional video meetings.