Electrical Designer

Join SEH as an Electrical Designer and help shape vibrant communities through innovative outdoor lighting and electrical projects.

• Collaborate on high‑impact projects ranging from roadways and bridges to parks, trails, and event venues.
• Work in a 100% employee‑owned environment that shares success across an entire team.
• Advance your career through continuous education, licensure, and technical training.
• Enjoy flexible work arrangements and holidays that support a healthy work/life balance.
• Benefit from a generous Paid Family Leave program.

• Lead complex outdoor lighting and electrical design projects for government agencies and public infrastructure.
• Develop lighting plans for roadways, bridges, highways, parks, trails, public spaces, amphitheaters, and event venues.
• Produce detailed construction documents, including drawings, specifications, and lighting control systems.
• Perform all technical design calculations and partner with licensed engineers for final review.
• Coordinate with other disciplines and clients to meet project expectations.
• Respond to requests for information, change orders, inspections, and punch lists.
• Supervise or mentor junior designers.
• Lead the outdoor lighting group, overseeing marketing, cross‑functional coordination, and client engagement.

• Associate’s degree in electrical or lighting engineering from an accredited institution.
• Proficiency with electrical codes, voltage‑drop calculations, power distribution design, and wiring diagrams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience leading multi‑disciplinary electrical or lighting projects.
• AutoCAD experience.
• Roadway lighting design experience using AGI 32.
• Project management experience or strong interest in becoming one.
• Willingness to travel for meetings, client consultations, field surveys, and construction observation.

• Minimum 5 + years of related experience.
• Airfield lighting experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
• Licensed Electrical Engineer capable of multiple state licensures.
• Field investigations, condition assessments, client interfacing, and report writing.
• Experience with Bentley Micro Station and/or Open Roads.

SEH is an employee‑owned engineering, architecture, planning, and environmental firm dedicated to building a better world. With over 900 employee‑owners nationwide, we provide solutions for government, industrial, and commercial clients. Base compensation for this role is $90,000–$130,000, plus a comprehensive benefits package.

Due to current business constraints, we are unable to hire candidates residing in AK, AR, CA, CT, DE, HI, KY, MA, RI, VT, or PR. Applicants willing to relocate should indicate so.

Employment

Terms:

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Civil Engineering

All applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. and are not required to obtain visa sponsorship now or in the future.

SEH is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applications from women and minorities.

SEH does not accept unsolicited resumes from third‑party recruiting firms without a signed Service Agreement from SEH’s Talent Director.