Job Description

Senior Electrical Engineer / Senior Electrical Designer

Location: Austin, TX or San Antonio, TX
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry Focus: Mechanical, Electrical, & Plumbing (MEP) Engineering / Data Centers

Salary Range: $140,000 – $170,000 based on experience

Our client is a Texas-based Mechanical, Electrical, & Plumbing (MEP) engineering consulting firm delivering complex electrical infrastructure solutions across advanced technology facilities and large-scale commercial developments.

They are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer or Senior Electrical Designer to support the design and delivery of electrical systems for data center projects This role focuses on designing high-capacity power infrastructure and coordinating electrical systems within multidisciplinary engineering teams.

The position is open to either a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or a Senior Electrical Designer with strong electrical design experience The ideal candidate brings a strong consulting engineering background, experience designing building electrical systems, and the ability to lead electrical design efforts across multiple project phases.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of electrical systems supporting data center facilities

• Design power distribution systems, electrical infrastructure, and building electrical systems

• Prepare detailed electrical schematics, drawings, and construction documentation

• Coordinate electrical system designs with Mechanical, Electrical, & Plumbing (MEP) teams, architects, and project managers

• Ensure designs meet industry codes, client requirements, and engineering standards

• Conduct engineering analysis to optimize system performance and reliability.

• Support projects through multiple phases including schematic design, design development, construction documents, and construction administration

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and designers.

• Stay current with advancements in data center electrical infrastructure and electrical engineering technologies

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

• 8+ years of experience in electrical system design within consulting engineering or building systems environments.

• Experience designing power distribution and building electrical systems

• Proficiency in AutoCAD or similar electrical design tools

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Effective communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain licensure.

• Experience with Revit / BIM coordination

• Experience working on data center or large-scale electrical infrastructure projects

• Experience leading electrical design efforts or managing electrical scopes on projects.

• Experience mentoring or supporting junior engineers.

Project Types / Industry Sectors

• Data center facilities

• Technology infrastructure developments

• High-performance commercial facilities

• Large-scale building infrastructure projects

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range $140,000 – $170,000 based on experience

• Hybrid work schedule

• Competitive benefits package

• Opportunity to work on large-scale data center and technology infrastructure projects

Schedule & Location

• Hybrid work model

• Office locations: Austin, TX or San Antonio, TX

• Full-time permanent position