Electrical Engineer (PE)

Position Overview

Ultimate Staffing Services is actively seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer (PE) to join a full-service engineering firm in Charleston, South Carolina. This dynamic position offers an excellent opportunity for a seasoned engineer to take a leadership role in a thriving firm, specializing in providing Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection, and Commissioning services for diverse sectors, including commercial, industrial, institutional, healthcare, government, and military clients. As a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), the firm is dedicated to delivering practical and code-compliant engineering solutions with the highest standards of professionalism and technical excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop electrical designs and construction documents for commercial, industrial, institutional, healthcare, government, military, and multi-family projects.
• Design building electrical systems including power distribution systems, lighting systems and controls, emergency and standby power systems, generator systems, grounding and bonding systems, and low-voltage and supporting infrastructure systems.
• Perform electrical load calculations, short-circuit analysis, voltage drop calculations, equipment sizing, and system evaluations.
• Develop electrical plans, details, schedules, specifications, and supporting design documentation.
• Produce and review engineering drawings using Autodesk Revit and related design software.
• Coordinate electrical systems with architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, and specialty disciplines.
• Review designs for compliance with applicable codes, standards, constructability requirements, and project objectives.
• Lead project coordination meetings with clients, architects, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Serve as a technical leader and provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and designers.
• Perform quality control reviews of electrical design documents.
• Support construction administration activities, including shop drawing and submittal reviews, Requests for Information (RFIs), site observations, construction coordination, and field problem resolution.
• Assist with project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation.
• Represent the firm professionally in all client and project interactions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Current Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in electrical engineering design for buildings and facilities.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) with responsibility for leading, coordinating, reviewing, and delivering electrical designs.
• Demonstrated experience developing complete electrical design packages for building projects.
• Strong working knowledge of applicable electrical codes, standards, and industry best practices.
• Proficiency with Autodesk Revit and related electrical design software.
• Ability to independently manage and execute electrical design projects.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Commitment to producing high-quality engineering documents and delivering exceptional client service.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience serving as Engineer of Record (EOR).
• Experience with federal, military, Veterans Affairs (VA), healthcare, industrial, commercial, institutional, and multi-family residential facilities.
• Experience leading multi-discipline design teams.
• Experience supporting projects through construction and commissioning.
• Familiarity with government and military project requirements.

What We're Looking For

• Self-motivated, dependable, and accountable.
• Comfortable taking ownership of projects and deliverables.
• Capable of working independently with limited supervision.
• Experienced in leading electrical engineering efforts from concept through construction.
• Detail-oriented and committed to engineering excellence.
• Comfortable communicating directly with clients, contractors, architects, and project teams.
• Interested in helping grow a highly capable engineering firm.
• A collaborative team player who takes pride in delivering practical and constructible solutions.

Required Work Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Benefits

• 401k
• PTO
• Stipend for medical benefits

Additional Details

This is a supervisory position with a salary range of $125,000 to $160,000 per year. The position can be remote but candidates local to Charleston or willing to relocate are preferred. Relocation offered for this position.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.