Senior Electrical Engineer

Position Summary

Hays Electrical Services is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to provide technical leadership within our Engineering and Design-Build Department. This position will serve as the Engineer of Record (EOR), oversee electrical engineering design activities, and provide technical guidance to engineers, designers, and drafters.

The ideal candidate will bring advanced expertise in low- and medium-voltage electrical distribution systems, particularly 5 kV–35 kV applications, along with extensive experience in commercial, industrial, and mission-critical projects.

This individual will play a critical role in establishing and maintaining engineering standards, ensuring technical accuracy and code compliance, mentoring engineering personnel, and supporting the continued growth of an independent, technically capable engineering team.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Leadership and Oversight

• Serve as Engineer of Record for electrical engineering projects, including technical review, approval, and sealing of construction documents.

• Provide technical leadership and oversight to electrical engineers, designers, and drafters.

• Lead the technical design of commercial, industrial, and mission-critical electrical systems.

• Establish and maintain engineering design standards, calculation procedures, and quality-control processes.

• Review engineering deliverables for technical accuracy, code compliance, and constructability.

• Mentor engineering personnel and provide guidance on complex technical challenges.

• Support department leadership with technical evaluations, project planning, and engineering resource needs.

Electrical Design and Power Distribution

• Serve as the department's subject matter expert for medium-voltage distribution systems, including equipment selection, cable sizing, grounding, protection, and power system studies.

• Lead the design and technical evaluation of low- and medium-voltage electrical distribution systems, including 5 kV–35 kV applications.

• Perform and review engineering calculations, including:

  • Electrical load analysis

  • Short-circuit calculations

  • Protective device coordination

  • Arc flash studies

  • Voltage drop calculations

  • Conductor ampacity calculations

  • Grounding and protection studies

• Ensure engineering designs comply with NEC, NFPA, IEEE, and applicable electrical engineering standards.

• Evaluate electrical equipment specifications, system configurations, and design requirements.

• Provide technical guidance and resolve complex engineering challenges throughout design and construction.

Project Coordination and Technical Support

• Coordinate with utilities, clients, contractors, equipment manufacturers, and other engineering disciplines.

• Collaborate with internal project teams to ensure engineering designs align with project requirements, construction methods, and schedules.

• Support technical evaluations and engineering decisions throughout project development and execution.

• Assist department leadership in evaluating engineering resource requirements and project planning needs.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.

• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license, with the ability to obtain licensure in applicable project jurisdictions.

• 8+ years of progressive electrical engineering experience, including technical leadership and Engineer of Record responsibilities.

• Advanced knowledge of low- and medium-voltage electrical distribution systems, including 5 kV–35 kV applications.

• Demonstrated expertise in power system analysis, protective device coordination, short-circuit calculations, arc flash studies, grounding, and conductor ampacity.

• Strong understanding of NEC, NFPA, IEEE, and applicable electrical engineering standards.

• Experience overseeing and reviewing the work of electrical engineers and designers.

• Proficiency with electrical analysis software such as SKM, ETAP, or EasyPower.

• Experience with commercial, industrial, mission-critical, or data center projects.

• Ability to independently evaluate complex engineering problems and develop technically sound solutions.

• Strong communication, technical leadership, and mentoring capabilities.

  Why Hays Electrical Services

• Fast-growing national electrical contractor with operations across multiple states.
• Opportunity to directly impact organizational growth and talent strategy.
• Collaborative, high-performance culture.
• Exposure to executive leadership and strategic hiring initiatives.
• Career growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding organization.