Senior Electrical Engineer - PE - Commercial High-Rise MEP

Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Workplace: on_site

Description

We’re seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer with an active Florida Professional Engineer (PE) license to lead electrical design for high-rise buildings and complex commercial developments. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of experience in an MEP consulting or similar design environment and can independently oversee design deliverables, coordinate across disciplines, and provide technical leadership from design through construction.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead electrical system design for high-rise offices, condominiums, hotels, airports, municipal buildings, industrial facilities, and other complex commercial projects.
• Prepare, review, and approve electrical drawings, construction documents, engineering calculations, technical specifications, and design submissions.
• Develop and coordinate electrical designs using Revit and AutoCAD.
• Perform and review load calculations, equipment sizing and selection, power distribution layouts, lighting design, and building electrical systems.
• Provide technical leadership in resolving complex engineering challenges, design conflicts, and coordination issues.
• Coordinate electrical designs with architectural, mechanical, plumbing, structural, and other engineering disciplines.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable building and electrical codes, engineering standards, project specifications, and constructability requirements.
• Collaborate with clients, contractors, and project stakeholders to clarify requirements and resolve technical concerns.
• Review RFIs, update drawings, and address design changes and technical questions during construction.
• Apply professional engineering judgment and Florida PE expertise to maintain design quality and technical integrity.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers, review their work, and support their professional development.

Requirements

• 8+ years of electrical engineering experience within an MEP consulting firm or comparable MEP design environment.
• Active Florida Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Demonstrated experience designing electrical systems for high-rise buildings and complex commercial developments.
• Advanced proficiency in both Revit and AutoCAD.
• Strong knowledge of building electrical systems, load calculations, power distribution, lighting design, applicable codes, and engineering standards.
• Experience with high-rise offices, condominiums, hotels, airports, municipal facilities, industrial buildings, or similarly complex structures.
• Ability to independently manage design deliverables, review technical work, and maintain engineering quality.
• Strong technical judgment, interdisciplinary coordination, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current or previous experience with an MEP consulting firm in South Florida.

Important: Substantial commercial or high-rise electrical building design experience is mandatory. Candidates with general electrical experience but no relevant building design background will not qualify.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
• Health insurance options.
• Retirement plan options.
• Paid time off.
• Additional company-sponsored benefits and programs.