Senior Electrical Engineer

Established in 1900, Mead & Hunt is a nationally recognized professional services consulting firm. Our planning, design and construction services are available to clients across a wide variety of sectors. From architecture, food/beverage processing, and federal to transportation, water infrastructure and more, our unique methodologies deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions that elevate clients and communities.


Here at Mead & Hunt, our culture is about taking care of people, doing the right thing, and doing what makes sense. We are a flexible company that believes in giving back to our communities. We are employee-owned and support initiatives through our various employee programs. We invest in our employees and build relationships that last.

Mead & Hunt, an award-winning national architecture and engineering firm, has continued to exceed our strategic growth initiatives creating opportunities for our current and prospective team members. As a result, a full-time position is available for a highly motivated individual to join our Building Engineering group as a Senior Electrical Engineer. This opportunity is available at our Sacramento, CA office location.

Responsibilities include:

• Designing
• Low and medium voltage power systems.
• Lighting systems and associated controls.
• Fire alarm and mass notification systems.
• Preparing construction plans and specifications of electrical systems.
• Developing probable construction costs.
• Providing construction administration and site visits.
• Mentoring less experienced engineers and designers.
• Serves as project manager and/or project engineer on complex electrical projects.

A valid driver's license and some travel will be required.

The successful candidate will have all the following:

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in electrical or architectural engineering from an accredited college or university.
• At least 12 years of relevant electrical experience.
• PE license in any state with the ability to obtain in other states.

The ideal candidate will have experience in any/all of the following:

• 25 years or more of relevant experience as electrical engineer.
• Project manager experience with managing multiple projects/major project scopes or multi-discipline projects.
• Experience with developing market leads, pricing, estimating, and scoping for proposed projects.
• Experience with development of project budgeting, resource allocation, and project scheduling.
• Designing low and medium voltage power, lighting systems and controls, fire alarm and detection systems.
• Preparing construction document drawings using Revit.
• Designing electrical systems using power design (EasyPower preferred).
• Using lighting calculations software (AGI32 preferred).
• Coordinating the preparation of construction document drawings and specifications.
• Providing construction administration services and site visits related to electrical systems.
• Experience or familiarity with generative AI-driven tools, platforms, or systems (e.g. Microsoft Copilot, Chat GPT, Claude, Gemini) to enhance productivity, automate tasks, and reduce errors.

At Mead & Hunt we shape the future by putting people first. If you have strong communication and organizational skills, are self-motivated, and can work well both independently and as part of a team, we can help you grow your career working with industry experts on exciting projects. Complete the online application at if this matches your career goals.


Why Mead & Hunt?

• Strong Company Culture
• Robust Career Advancement, Training, & Growth Opportunities
• Employee-Owned Firm
• Flexible Schedules
• Diverse Skillsets, One Company
• Impressive Benefits Package

Mead & Hunt proudly offers medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, paid sick leave, parental leave, a 401K plan with a generous company match, life and disability insurance, and an employee assistance program.

Mead & Hunt will not sponsor a visa (H-1B, etc.) for this position.

Salary Range: $145,000 to $185,000 - Actual compensation may vary due to other factors such as: experience, skill set or location.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.


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