Senior Electrical Engineer

Job Description

Coffman Engineers’ is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in consulting engineering and project management with ten to fifteen years of experience for our DC Metro office. The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated team player looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity within a dynamic and progressive firm. The successful individual will work closely with our business development team and other discipline leads in developing technical proposals and will take a proactive role in marketing/business development. This role provides the opportunity to help build and mentor a dedicated team of engineering professionals within a collaborative multidiscipline office. This candidate will be working directly with clients providing consulting services.

Applicants must be well versed in all aspects of electrical systems design and specification. The desired individual should be comfortable consulting to architects, owners, and general contractors, and have a desire to work as part of a multidiscipline engineering team.

Qualifications

• Perform the following functions:
  • Design of electrical systems
  • Manage and design multiple concurrent projects
  • Strong ability to interpret technical drawings
  • Lead design team efforts
  • Manage project team for budget and schedule control
  • Develop fee and qualification-based proposals
• Must be familiar with electrical/energy codes and standards (NEC, IEEE, NESC, IESNA, IECC, etc.)
• Must have SKM, ETAP, or similar electrical modeling software experience.
• The focus of the experience must be in the power industry associated with electrical engineering and design of Industrial, higher education, healthcare, federal government and/or commercial projects.
• Experience with lighting design is desired, but not required.
• Experience with Telecom, A/V, Cybersecurity, and security designs is desired, but not required.
• Able to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Possess strong critical thinking, organizational, and analytical abilities.
• Maintain positive working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Powerpoint software preferred.
• Conduct marketing/business development activities.
• Positive contributor to overall office and department goals, culture, and morale.
• Ability to travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.S) in Electrical engineering or related field from an accredited college or university.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Electrical Engineering (required)
• 10 to 15 years of experience.
• Experience with AutoCAD and Revit.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Project Management experience and/or certifications.
• Desire to lead inter-disciplinary projects and project teams.
• Local AHJ experience and relationships is a plus.
• Active local industry involvement is a plus.

Compensation and Benefits

• Approximate Base Salary – 120k-170k based on experience. Salary will be determined based on qualifications and relevant experience.
• Paid overtime at 1.0 times hourly rate
• Competitive end of year discretionary bonus based on company/team/personal performance
• Hybrid Work Schedule (subject to change)
• 401k with maximum of 5% Contribution Matching for 9% Employee Contribution

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Additional Information

Why You Want to Work Here

You could choose to work anywhere, so why work at Coffman Engineers? Because we are different – our culture sets us apart. Simply stated, we are a group of creative, high-performing people who like working together and believe that what we do makes a difference. Employees say that it feels like working with a group of friends in a small office while enjoying the benefits and perks of working for a large firm. Our culture isn’t the only thing that makes us different, but it drives everything we do.

Coffman offers comprehensive benefits, including a flexible PTO program and a fun environment with family-friendly policies. We support and encourage individually tailored professional and technical advancement as well as personal growth.

Don't take our word for it. Check out what others are saying:

http://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Coffman-Engineers-Reviews-E409809.htm

Coffman at a Glance:

• 45 years in business 
• 850+ employees serving clients throughout the U.S. and overseas from more than 23 locations
• Multidiscipline engineering services plus corrosion control, commissioning and project/construction management
• 70+ employees in 9 offices, providing Fire Protection services since 2014
• #34 Top 80 Engineering Firms, Building Design + Construction, 2022
• #29 Zweig Group Hot Firm List, Zweig Group, 2021
• #161 Top 500 Design Firms, Engineering News-Record, 2023

Applying

You must apply online for this position. If you are unable to complete our online application process, or if you need assistance to do so, let us know and we will provide reasonable accommodation.

If you are experiencing problems applying through our system, please try using a different browser or an updated version of your current browser. If that doesn't work, please contact us directly.

This position is direct with Coffman Engineers; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state, or local law.  

Follow us!

www.coffman.com

Twitter: @CoffmanEngineer

Instagram: @CoffmanEngineers

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/coffman-engineers

Facebook: @CoffmanEngineers

Compensation: 120000 to 170000 (USD) (YEARLY)