Senior Electrical Engineer

Join our team at TowerPinkster and open a new door to an amazing career TowerPinkster, an architecture, engineering, and interior design firm based in Michigan, Indiana, and Kentucky, is looking for a skilled Senior Professional Electrical Engineer. This position is responsible for building relationships and collaborating with clients at the planning level to determine solutions and develop Electrical System plans. In addition, this position is responsible for designing electrical systems for projects from beginning of design to completion of construction administration, leading the design team through the development of contract documents of significant scale and/or complexity, and participating in new business development and marketing efforts.

POSITION EXPECTATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Culture

• Encourage positive communication among team members and across disciplines.
• Create opportunities to enhance teamwork, create inclusion, and a positive work environment.
• Strive to cultivate equity, respect, integrity, humor, and the celebration of talent.

CLIENT

• Perform business development functions, including marketing, and networking to create personal connections and involvement in professional organizations.
• Participate in the process of interviewing prospective new clients to understand their needs.
• Collaborate with the client in planning design, determining solutions and scope of the project to develop an electrical system plan to meet client needs.
• Construct the scope of work and determine a budget.
• Manage existing client relationships and develop relationships with future clients.

PROJECT

• Lead project team to create electrical engineering solutions, design documents, and spec Provide an assessment of existing building systems and provide the client with recommendations on needed maintenance, available savings, and/or rebates for upgrades.
• Provide system design solutions, design documents, specifications, and project communications.
• Design electrical systems, design lighting layouts, and design fire alarm systems to meet client needs and code requirements.
• Oversee the production of all phases of construction documents, which include schematic documents, design documents, construction documents, bidding, and construction administration.
• Conduct facility assessments, field assessments, engineering studies, perform commissioning work, and site visits.
• Create and write reports and presentations to clients.
• Perform as Project Manager on electrical-driven projects.
• Lead and coordinate project efforts with other disciplines, clients, and construction partners to meet schedule milestones.

MENTORSHIP

• Mentor team to share experiences, knowledge, skills, and lessons learned for continuous improvement.
• Prepare and review "red lined" documents for Electrical Designer and Electrical Engineer growth and development.
• Lead, teach, and guide other project team members to assist in their growth and development.

LEADERSHIP

• Provide input on work priorities and project scheduling.
• Conduct quality control reviews on various projects
• Serve as a electrical subject matter expert to resolve project issues.
• Provide input to department standards and procedures.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor's in electrical engineering accredited program is required.
• A Professional Engineers License (P.E.) or the ability to obtain licensure within 1 year is required.
• Ten Years of professional experience in the AEC industry is preferred.
• Experience mentoring, training, and overseeing projects as a lead electrical engineer.
• Revit software experience preferred.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of power distribution and associated equipment.
• Knowledge of lighting technologies and lighting control systems.
• Knowledge of fire alarm requirements and different types of building requirements.
• Knowledge of drawing, scheduling, and coordinating design components in 3D drafting software.
• Knowledge of codes and standards.

WHAT WE OFFER

We take a holistic approach to ensure the wellbeing of our team members. TowerPinkster is proud to support its team members with a robust compensation and benefits package, which includes:

• Industry-leading compensation package, including paid overtime, performance bonuses, and profit sharing.
• National award-winning culture and a supportive work environment that empowers employees to stay healthy, fulfill their interests and passions, and balance work and life goals.
• A collaborative work environment along with many culture connection events and wellness activities, to include walking challenges, fitness challenges, book clubs, in-office chair massages, and more. We offer a Thrive program providing incentives up to $400.00 annually.
• Flexible work hours with a work-life balance program providing six additional days off per year, and a healthy paid time off program.
• A comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, short-term and long-term disability benefits, and paid community service hours.
• Annual team training, professional development opportunities, and career growth planning.
• The opportunity to reach your career goals with an award-winning firm. We highly encourage licensure, certification, and professional organization memberships, which are fully paid.
• Continued educational opportunities and a tuition reimbursement program.
• Firm-paid life and wellness coach for individuals and families in partnership with Ulliance.

TowerPinkster is a firm of architects, engineers, and interior designers committed to design integrity, quality, and environmental responsibility. Our doors opened in 1953 with just six people, and now we have more than 250 of the best employees in Michigan, Indiana, and Kentucky. At our firm, it's our people who make us different. We have the freedom to explore new ideas, the tools to create innovative strategies, and the talent to inspire our clients through interactive design.

We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture that empowers each person to be their genuine self. We are committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. For more than 70 years, we have made significant contributions to our communities through our commitment to quality, sustainability, and equitable design. Our active DEI committee is focused on driving initiatives within three areas: people, purpose, and process.

Our expertise and collaborative, client-centered approach means the best ideas rise to the top. TowerPinkster received the 2025 National 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work for Award and the 2025 Best Firm Award from Zweig Group. We are proud of this achievement and are thankful for our client relationships, our generous communities, and all the employees who contribute to TowerPinkster's exciting and creative culture Our supportive work environment helps employees reach their career goals, and we have fun doing it

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer