Colliers Engineering & Design
Multi‑discipline engineering, architecture, design & consulting for public and private sector projects.
Senior Electrical Engineer - Buildings
Design and oversee electrical systems for buildings, focusing on power, lighting, and compliance.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The electrical team delivers full‑range services from load analysis to complex system design, emphasizing green building. Engineers work on power generation and distribution, lighting, fire alarms, security, and access control, handling voltage classes from 120 V up to 765 kV, substation design, renewable integration, and building upgrades. The role involves assisting the architectural application of electrical engineering, creating specifications, ensuring code compliance, developing proposals, and performing field inspections. The engineer will also research materials, suggest process improvements, and stay current with industry developments. • Assist in architectural electrical design (power systems, lighting, generators, campus infrastructure) • Evaluate and apply building codes to create/modify designs and drawings • Participate in design development and create electrical specification packages • Verify code compliance for all design aspects • Develop project proposals, client presentations, and attend meetings • Perform field inspections, measurements, calculations and document findings • Propose new ideas, stay informed on practice developments, and view obstacles as opportunities
Key Responsibilities
- ▸electrical design
- ▸code compliance
- ▸load analysis
- ▸field inspections
- ▸proposal development
- ▸renewable integration
What You Bring
Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering and have at least eight years of architectural electrical design experience, preferably with industrial projects. Proficiency with AGI Lighting and Revit, CAD skills, and the ability to research codes and coordinate with clients and teams are required. A PE license, mentoring ability, and strong communication skills are valued. • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering • Minimum 8 + years of architectural electrical design experience, especially industrial projects • Proficiency in AGI Lighting Software and Revit (preferred) • Strong CAD skills and ability to research code provisions and product information • Ability to coordinate communication among clients, project managers, and teams • Willingness to mentor junior designers or interns • Professional Engineer (PE) license (plus but not required) • Excellent English reading, writing, and verbal communication
Requirements
- ▸electrical engineering
- ▸8+ years
- ▸agi lighting
- ▸revit
- ▸cad
- ▸pe license
Benefits
Compensation ranges from $106,600 to $140,000 annually, depending on qualifications. Colliers offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, parental and military leave, education reimbursement, mentorship, wellness programs, and employee resource groups. • Salary $106,600‑$140,000 per year, based on qualifications • Company‑paid medical, dental, and vision insurance • Paid pregnancy disability, short‑ and long‑term disability, and life insurance • Company‑matched 401(k)/Roth plan • Generous paid time off including parental and military leave • Employee referral and professional license bonuses • Straight‑time pay for billable hours over 40 per week • Education reimbursement, in‑house training courses, mentorship, wellness program
Work Environment
Office Full-Time