Senior Electrical Engineer

About the Role

The electrical team creates efficient, innovative solutions for electrical systems, focusing on comfort, sustainability, and a resilient built environment. Projects span energy‑efficient power systems, advanced HVAC, and plumbing designs. The role involves overseeing electrical design, inspections, and condition assessments for a wide range of public sector facilities. It includes leading design documentation, performing site surveys, ensuring integration with existing systems, supervising staff, and managing project performance. • Manage electrical design, inspection, and condition assessment projects for public‑sector facilities nationwide. • Lead preparation of design criteria, directive drawings, system calculations, technical analyses, contract drawings, and specifications for power distribution and related systems. • Conduct site surveys of existing conditions and integrate new designs with existing electrical and control systems. • Design low/medium voltage distribution, standby/emergency generation, interior/exterior lighting, IT networks, access control, security, and fire alarm systems. • Review electrical shop drawings, coordinate with contractors, and provide construction assistance. • Supervise and mentor engineering and design staff. • Monitor project performance, accruals, utilization and report regularly. • Facilitate meetings with clients, agencies, utilities, and project teams to ensure timely, on‑budget delivery. • Produce electrical floor plans, schematics, load calculations, short‑circuit, coordination, and arc‑flash studies. • Ensure compliance with client, company quality‑control procedures and engineering guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸electrical design
• ▸site surveys
• ▸load calculations
• ▸project monitoring
• ▸client meetings
• ▸staff supervision

What You Bring

Candidates must hold at least a bachelor’s in electrical or related engineering and have over ten years of progressive experience. A PE license in Pennsylvania, Maryland, DC, or Virginia is preferred or attainable within a year. Expertise in NEC, NFPA, energy codes, facility surveys, design, specifications, construction support, and familiarity with AutoCAD, BIM, and power study tools is required. • Minimum B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Technology, or Architectural Engineering with an electrical focus. • 10+ years progressive experience in electrical system engineering and design. • PE licensure in PA, MD, DC, or VA preferred or obtainable within one year. • Strong knowledge of NEC, NFPA codes, and energy codes. • Experience with facility surveys, feasibility studies, cost estimating, and construction support. • Proficiency in AutoCAD; BIM/Revit and SKM Power Tools preferred. • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment.

Requirements

• ▸electrical b.s.
• ▸10+ years
• ▸pe license
• ▸nec
• ▸autocad
• ▸revit

Benefits

Compensation ranges from $120,000 to $160,000 depending on experience and location, complemented by a robust benefits package. GFT offers professional development, a hybrid work environment, and a culture that values innovation, collaboration, and long‑term community impact. • Hybrid in‑person/remote work schedule. • Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance. • Tax‑deferred 401(k) plan. • Competitive paid‑time‑off (PTO) accrual. • Tuition reimbursement for continued education. • Professional development through internal and external training and support for participation in professional organizations. • Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

Work Environment

Hybrid