Electrical Engineer (PE)

Job Description

Job Description

Location: Downtown Roanoke, Virginia
Type: Full-time
Work Setting: Office-based
Relocation: Full relocation package available

About the Firm

A well-established architecture and engineering firm in downtown Roanoke, Virginia, is seeking a licensed Electrical Engineer to lead and grow its electrical engineering practice.

The firm brings architecture, interior design, and structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering together under one roof. With a collaborative team of approximately 30 professionals working from a single office, engineers work closely with architects and interior designers throughout the entire project lifecycle—from initial concepts through construction and final punch lists.

The firm has a diverse portfolio spanning education, civic buildings, museums, performing arts venues, transportation facilities, healthcare, commercial projects, and historic renovations throughout Southwest Virginia and North Carolina.

The Role

This is a senior-level, department-defining position for a licensed electrical engineer who wants to take ownership of building electrical design while helping shape the future of the discipline.

You will serve as the firm's electrical engineering authority, leading project design and construction administration while establishing standards, selecting tools and workflows, mentoring staff, and helping develop the electrical engineering practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Design electrical power, lighting, communications/data, and related building systems
• Prepare electrical drawings, specifications, calculations, and project documentation
• Serve as the licensed electrical engineer for projects across education, civic, cultural, commercial, and institutional sectors
• Take ownership of electrical scopes from project inception through construction
• Review and seal electrical engineering drawings and documents as appropriate
• Mentor junior and developing engineering staff
• Conduct job-site visits and field investigations
• Lead interdisciplinary coordination with architecture, structural, mechanical, plumbing, and other disciplines
• Provide construction administration support, including submittal reviews, RFI responses, and site observations
• Establish and improve electrical engineering standards, processes, and design practices
• Contribute to the continued growth and development of the electrical engineering discipline

Qualifications

Required

• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Electrical Engineering
• Virginia PE license required; comity licensure support is available for engineers currently licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction
• 7+ years of professional experience in building electrical design
• Strong experience with power, lighting, and communications/data systems
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage and take responsibility for a project's electrical scope
• Ability to seal electrical engineering drawings and documents
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, and team collaboration abilities

Preferred

• Experience with AutoCAD and Revit MEP
• Strong lighting design experience, particularly with assembly, museum, theater, or performing arts projects
• Experience with emergency power, generators, life-safety systems, and institutional facilities
• Previous experience building, managing, or leading an electrical engineering team
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary architecture and engineering environment

Benefits

• Full relocation package
• Company-paid health, life and AD&D, and long-term disability insurance
• Dental and vision insurance available
• Short-term disability available
• Company-paid holidays plus paid time off
• SIMPLE IRA retirement savings plan with company match
• Flexible work schedule
• Company-paid active professional memberships
• Educational reimbursement
• AFLAC products
• Annual wellness allowance

Why Roanoke?

Roanoke offers a lower cost of living than many larger metropolitan areas in Virginia and the Southeast, along with relatively short commute times and access to extensive outdoor recreation.

The office is located in the heart of downtown, within walking distance of the Historic Roanoke City Market and other downtown amenities. The Blue Ridge Mountains and Appalachian Trail are close by, with opportunities for hiking, cycling, paddling, and other outdoor activities at destinations including McAfee Knob, the Roanoke River Greenway, Carvins Cove, and Explore Park.

Virginia Tech is approximately 45 minutes away in Blacksburg, and Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport provides convenient regional air connections.

For professionals looking to combine a senior engineering role with a high quality of life, Roanoke offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact professionally while enjoying a comparatively affordable cost of living.