Senior Electrical Engineer

Senior Electrical Engineer

Charlottesville, VA | Full-Time | Hybrid

PE license with 10+ years preferred

PE-track candidates with 4+ years of experience encouraged to apply!

About SETTY

SETTY is a dynamic, 240-person MEP engineering firm recognized 15× on the Top 100 MEP Giants list. With 12 offices and a culture built on mentorship, technical rigor, and a genuine investment in sustainability as we are actively developing the next generation of building performance engineering.

If you want to do more than create documents if you want to help shape how buildings are designed, built, and operated- this is where you belong.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a talented Senior Electrical Engineer to join our global team. You will lead electrical design across a diverse portfolio of projects, regionally and nationally, including laboratories, hospitals, commercial buildings, stadium venues, institutional & educational facilities and campuses, and transportation infrastructure, all while collaborating with a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team.

This is a hybrid position based out of our Mid-Atlantic Office in Charlottesville, VA. Why hybrid? We value the energy, collaboration and learning opportunities that come from working together in person-and we also recognize the ability to get things done working remotely. We want best from both

What You’ll Do

- Design and engineer electrical systems including power distribution, lighting, switchgear, controls, emergency power, and special systems including onsite renewables.

- Collaborate across disciplines to produce drawing and specification packages for architects, contractors, and building owners.

- Select and specify luminaires, lighting control systems, fire alarm, and low-voltage systems.

- Perform engineering calculations and equipment sizing for low, medium, and high-voltage systems.

- Prepare drawings in both Building Information Models and in AutoCAD, produce system design calculations, coordinate equipment selections, script technical specifications, prepare feasibility and assessment reports and narratives and generally guide our clients to be best system choices.

- Survey existing conditions and document findings.

- Support construction administration, including field inspections, inspection reports, and RFI responses.

- Coordinate with clients and engineers of other disciplines;
attend meetings, prepare meeting minutes, and clearly communicate design intent.

- Incorporate sustainable design methods independent of benchmarking standards incorporated, e.G., LEED, Well Building, NZEB (Net Zero Energy Building), Living Building Challenge (ILFI), etc.

Qualifications

Required

- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with a sound knowledge of engineering fundamentals.

- 5–10 years of experience in the facilities design industry;
10+ years preferred.

- Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD.

- Strong communication skills for team-based, client-facing work.

- Highly motivated, proactive, and comfortable in a fast-paced, high-expectations environment.

Preferred

- Professional Engineer (PE) license with 10+ years of experience- our strong preference for this role

- We will consider a PE-track candidate with 4+ years of directly relevant experience who demonstrates the technical depth, drive, and trajectory to grow!

- Experience incorporating sustainable design methodologies.

Why SETTY

- 15× recognized on the Engineering News-Record Top 100 MEP Giants list.

- 240+ professionals across 12 offices- a proven firm with a genuine growth mindset.

- Unwavering commitment to innovation, sustainability and high-performance building design, commissioning and operations.

- Real project variety- education, aviation, lab science, stadiums/venues, campus utilities and more!

- A collaborative culture that’s seriously committed to mentoring the next generation of MEP Leaders!