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Senior Electrical Engineer (10+ years) – Data Center, Mission Critical Infrastructure, and Energy
Coffman Engineers, Inc.
San Diego, USA
Full-time
Senior · 10+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 1 weeks ago
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Minimum Qualifications
- BS in Electrical Engineering or related field
- PE license in Electrical Engineering
- Minimum 10 years of electrical system design experience
- Knowledge and experience with the International Building Code (IBC), National Electrical Code, and US design standards
- Excellent verbal, written, organizational, leadership, and time management skills
- Experience working as part of a multi-discipline design team
- Experience modeling electrical systems and performing short-circuit, protective-device coordination, and arc-flash studies using SKM, ETAP, EasyPower, or similar software.
- Experience with AutoCAD/REVIT
- Experience leading the electrical engineering of data center / mission critical projects, advanced manufacturing projects, or energy projects in the US
- Experience managing engineering projects and project teams
- Experience with medium-voltage power distribution systems and equipment, including utility interconnections, substations, and system grounding.
- Experience designing, configuring, or commissioning protective relaying, power system controls, and industrial communication networks, including SCADA integration.
- Experience with microgrids, distributed energy resources, energy storage systems, onsite generation, and islanding or load management strategies.
- Experience performing duct bank thermal modeling.
- Lead and manage electrical designs.
- Develop electrical engineering design deliverables such as drawings, specifications, calculations, studies, and reports
- Prepare and review electrical site plans, one-line diagrams, lighting and power plans, and equipment schedules
- Conduct site visits to collect data and verify existing conditions
- Coordinate with owners, clients, and design partners, and collaborate with Revit and AutoCAD designers to communicate design updates.
- Perform interior and exterior lighting design and calculate footcandle to ensure compliance with IES requirements.
- Participate in meetings with clients and provide engineering support through design and construction phases including responding to AHJ comments, shop drawing review, and responding to RFI’s.
- Review of deliverables and perform QA/QC throughout design and construction.
- Serve as a technical resource to internal staff and provide mentorship to junior engineers.
- Demonstrate strong critical thinking, organizational, and analytical abilities (or demonstrate ability to develop such abilities).
- Contribute positively to overall office and department goals, culture, and morale.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience leading the electrical engineering of data center / mission critical projects, advanced manufacturing projects, or energy projects in the US
- Experience managing engineering projects and project teams
- Experience with medium-voltage power distribution systems and equipment, including utility interconnections, substations, and system grounding.
- Experience designing, configuring, or commissioning protective relaying, power system controls, and industrial communication networks, including SCADA integration.
- Experience with microgrids, distributed energy resources, energy storage systems, onsite generation, and islanding or load management strategies.
- Experience performing duct bank thermal modeling.
- Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Lead and manage electrical designs.
- Develop electrical engineering design deliverables such as drawings, specifications, calculations, studies, and reports
- Prepare and review electrical site plans, one-line diagrams, lighting and power plans, and equipment schedules
- Conduct site visits to collect data and verify existing conditions
- Coordinate with owners, clients, and design partners, and collaborate with Revit and AutoCAD designers to communicate design updates.
- Perform interior and exterior lighting design and calculate footcandle to ensure compliance with IES requirements.
- Participate in meetings with clients and provide engineering support through design and construction phases including responding to AHJ comments, shop drawing review, and responding to RFI’s.
- Review of deliverables and perform QA/QC throughout design and construction.
- Serve as a technical resource to internal staff and provide mentorship to junior engineers.
- Demonstrate strong critical thinking, organizational, and analytical abilities (or demonstrate ability to develop such abilities).
- Contribute positively to overall office and department goals, culture, and morale.
- Why You Want To Work Here
- Coffman Engineers is a company that truly focuses on its employees. We support and encourage individually tailored professional and technical advancement as well as personal growth. We offer an excellent salary/benefits package, a desirable location, and a professional office environment with the opportunity to work with a collaborative team. Our offices provide several engineering discipline services, which work together collaboratively to provide complete engineering design packages.
- Coffman offers a flexible schedule and this position may be eligible for PTO, a fun office environment with a high-performing team and a fully stocked kitchen! Join our growing team.
- Don’t take our word for it. Check out what others are saying:
- http://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Coffman-Engineers-Reviews-E409809.htm
- Coffman at a Glance:
- 47 years in business
- 900+ employees serving clients throughout the U.S. and overseas from more than 24 locations
- Multi-discipline engineering services plus corrosion control, commissioning and project/construction management
- Zweig Group Hot Firm List, Zweig Group, 2021
- Top 500 Design Firms, Engineering News-Record, 2022
- Top Workplace (Small), The San Diego Union-Tribune, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
- Best Places to Work (Large), San Diego Business Journal, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
- “The List” for Engineering Firms, San Diego Business Journal, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
- Applying
- You must apply online for this position. If you are unable to complete our online application process, or if you need assistance to do so, let us know so we can provide reasonable accommodation.
- If you are experiencing problems applying through our system, please try again using a different browser or an updated version of your current browser. If that doesn't work, please contact us directly.
- This position is direct with Coffman Engineers; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state, or local law.
- Follow Us!
- www.coffman.com
- Twitter: @CoffmanEngineer
- Instagram: @CoffmanEngineers
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/coffman-engineers
- Facebook: @CoffmanEngineers
- At Coffman Engineers, we serve as both prime consultant and sub consultant on projects large and small, including commercial, retail, institutional, government, industrial, and project/construction management. Incorporated in 1979, we have employees in more than 24 locations serving clients across the United States and overseas. To meet client objectives and to integrate our many disciplines, we can create teams comprised of civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and corrosion control, as well as project/construction managers and professionals in a variety of specialty services. This ability has made us a leader in the engineering and construction communities, and has strengthened our reputation as being progressive, innovative, and a great place to work.
About Coffman Engineers, Inc.
Architecture & Engineering Services870 employeesFounded 1979
Coffman Engineers is a privately held multidisciplinary engineering consultancy serving clients across the United States.
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