Fort Lauderdale, United States
Senior Electrical Engineer - PE - Commercial High-Rise MEP
AlphaX · Fort Lauderdale · United States
Posted: 10/16/2026 · Last checked: 10/19/2026
Job description
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We’re seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer with an active Florida PE license to lead electrical design for high-rise buildings and complex commercial developments. The ideal candidate has extensive MEP consulting experience and can independently manage design deliverables, provide technical leadership, and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
Responsibilities
- Lead electrical design for high-rise office buildings, condominiums, hotels, airports, municipal facilities, industrial buildings, and other complex projects.
- Prepare and review electrical drawings, construction documents, calculations, specifications, and design packages.
- Develop and coordinate electrical designs using Revit and AutoCAD.
- Perform and review load calculations, equipment selections, power distribution layouts, lighting designs, and building electrical systems.
- Provide technical direction and resolve complex design and coordination issues.
- Coordinate electrical systems with architectural, mechanical, plumbing, structural, and other engineering disciplines.
- Ensure designs meet applicable codes, engineering standards, constructability requirements, and quality expectations.
- Collaborate with clients, contractors, and project teams to address design requirements.
- Support construction documentation, drawing revisions, RFIs, and technical design changes.
- Apply professional engineering expertise and Florida PE licensure to maintain design quality and integrity.
- Mentor junior engineers and designers and support their professional development.
Requirements
- 8+ years of electrical engineering experience in an MEP consulting environment.
- Required: Active Florida Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Demonstrated experience designing electrical systems for high-rise buildings and complex commercial developments.
- Advanced proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD.
- Strong knowledge of building electrical systems, applicable codes, engineering standards, and design principles.
- Experience with high-rise offices, condominiums, hotels, airports, municipal facilities, industrial buildings, or similar complex structures.
- Ability to independently manage design deliverables and maintain technical quality.
- Strong technical judgment, coordination, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Strongly preferred: Current or previous employment with an MEP consulting firm in South Florida.
Candidates without substantial commercial or high-rise electrical design experience 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.
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