Senior Electrical Engineer

Job Description

At EXP, we're driven to provide innovative solutions for the world's built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world's most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be part of EXP means having your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.

Are you ready to design your future?

Be our next Senior Electrical Engineer

Your work environment at EXP

In this role, you will be part of a dynamic team of electrical engineers and designers for Science, Technology and Healthcare MEP projects in the San Diego, California office.

What a day at EXP has in store for you

• Effectively lead and mentor design level staff in both technical and non-technical skills.
• Effectively QC own work and work of other staff (IE: drawings, RFIs and submittals).
• Perform at a 'responsible charge' level meeting EXP's design and quality levels.
• Knowledge in/with the CEC/NEC, NFPA Life Safety Code, HCAI, and DSA requirements.
• Independently represent EXP in project meetings / site visits; properly document results as required.
• Perform field verification and take-offs of existing systems independently.
• Successfully solve complex problems within time & budget.
• Develop, monitor, and successfully execute electrical work plans to meet schedule and budget.
• Demonstrate ability to educate clients on code requirements during meetings, design charettes, etc.
• Independently prepare studies and reports for electrical systems.
• Evaluate Value Engineering items with respect to EXP's level of risk.
• Lead the implementation of Basis of Design narratives into DD and CD drawings.
• Demonstrate a high level of knowledge in lighting, normal and emergency power, and fire alarm systems.
• Positively contribute to EXP and local office culture.

What your experience looks like

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in related design in one of the following: Healthcare, Life Sciences, Research and Development, and other facilities systems and building projects.
• Engineering Degree (BS Architectural Engineering, or BS Electrical Engineering, or equivalent degree)
• Revit MEP proficient
• Registered Professional Engineer in the state of California preferred.
• Ability to travel locally.

The pay range for this role is $140,000 to $200,000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor.

In addition to competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive benefits package for all full-time employees, including health insurance, vacation time, and 401(k) retirement benefits.

About Us

Our story
With a mission to understand, innovate, partner and deliver, EXP provides engineering, architecture, design and consulting services to the world's built and natural environments.


Our heritage dates back to 1906, when the earliest of EXP's predecessor companies started its engineering infrastructure practice. Today, thousands of creative professionals across EXP work together to deliver extraordinary experiences year after year.


What makes us different


The passion, enthusiasm, diversity and industry-leading capabilities of our employees make us who we are. We're committed to providing a challenging work environment that cultivates career growth, encourages creativity and rewards excellence.


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About the Team

EXP is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who fully and actively supports equal access for all people regardless of Race, Color, Sex, Religion, Gender, Age, National Origin, Veteran Status, Disability, Genetic Information or Testing, Family and Medical Leave, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expression.


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