Senior Lead Electrical Engineer (MEP) - Optimize Search Group

Position: Senior Lead Electrical Engineer (MEP)
Location: San Diego, CA
Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
Pay Range: $108k $162k USD (Final offer will be based on experience, skillset, and location)
Benefits: Comprehensive package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, Paid Time Off

Job Responsibilities

As a Senior Lead Electrical Engineer, you will play a critical role in managing electrical engineering projects and leading team coordination. Key responsibilities include:

• Project Leadership: Serve as the Engineer of Record on assigned projects, ensuring high-quality technical standards.
• Team Supervision: Mentor and lead engineering staff, conduct objective evaluations, and oversee task assignments.
• Technical Training and Support: Assist senior management in technical training and mentoring initiatives, establishing project design standards.
• Project Coordination: Assign and manage engineering tasks, maintain interdisciplinary coordination, and supervise system design efforts.
• Construction Administration: Oversee construction documentation, including field reports, responses to RFIs, and processing bulletins and addenda.
• Financial Oversight: Collaborate with accounting on invoicing, monitor project budgets, and liaise with clients to support timely payments.
• Stakeholder Communication: Manage communication across project teams, clients, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Contract Administration: Prepare and oversee project proposals, contracts, and service agreements.
• Analysis and Reporting: Supervise preparation of analyses and reports on system options and building conditions.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• Licensure: Active Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Experience: 12+ years in MEP consulting, with relevant experience in critical facilities, healthcare, commercial, or aviation projects.
• Supervisory Experience: Minimum of 3 years in a supervisory role, with a strong background in team leadership.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in CAD and Revit, with substantial hands-on design experience.

Benefits

The benefits package includes:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Plan with Employer Matching
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Wellness Programs and Health Screenings
• Tuition Reimbursement and Professional Development Support
• Paid Time Off Program (PTO)
• Transit and Parking Program
• Monthly Phone Stipend
• Flexible Summer Work Schedule

This position offers an excellent opportunity for professional growth within a collaborative and supportive environment committed to engineering excellence.