Senior Electrical Engineer

Back to jobs Senior Electrical Engineer Chicago, IL; Coral Gables, FL; Fairview Heights, IL; New York, NY; Remote - United States; St. Louis, MO Apply We seek to move the world forward through innovative thinking. Woolpert is an award-winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services. We blend design excellence with cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional client value. Our team is passionate about their work and committed to building the next generation of industry leaders, and as a certified Great Place to Work ® , Woolpert embraces progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth. Position Overview Woolpert is hiring a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our dynamic team. This position would be aligned with one of our offices in the US and would support full-time in-person, hybrid, or remote working arrangements. This position is responsible for leading engineering projects, supporting strategic and KPI goals, contributing to proposals, overseeing project scope, schedule, and fee, and ensuring effective resources are assigned to projects. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, technical expertise, and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. This role includes performing electrical engineering technical work on complex projects, mentoring staff, applying proficiency in designing, analyzing, and reviewing buildings electrical systems to ensure safety, sustainability, and compliance with industry standards. Joining Woolpert's engineering team means becoming part of a dynamic and supportive environment where growth and creativity are not just encouraged but are integral to the team's success and Woolpert’s broader mission. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located. #LI-SN1 What You Will Do: As a Senior Engineer at Woolpert, you will: - Lead electrical engineering technical work for complex projects.

- Track project progress, including scope, schedule, and fee. - Oversee technical review and provide high quality deliverables. - In depth knowledge for team guidance of models, plans, details, and drawings of electrical engineering systems and components according to established standards and modeling techniques. - In depth knowledge for team guidance of electrical design for various systems including medium-voltage distribution, microgrids, photovoltaic, battery systems, building power systems, lighting design, and low voltage systems. - In depth knowledge for team guidance of electrical calculations including SKM analysis, arc flash, and photometric calculations (AGI or Elumtools preferred). - Support career development and technical skill advancement of team members. Leadership & Project Management At Woolpert you will use your technical skills to: - Motivate and inspire team members. - Communicate complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders. - Foster a collaborative team culture with a focus on innovation and excellence, where team members are encouraged to push boundaries and think creatively. - Manage project and staffing plans, adjusting them as necessary to meet changing project needs. - Oversee engineering project phases from initiation to completion, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet quality standards. - Serve as a technical expert and discipline representative at various meetings and events as required. - Deliver presentations at conferences, networking events, and professional organizations to highlight the distinctive and innovative services Woolpert offers to clients. - Conduct training sessions for internal employees when necessary.