Lead Electrical Design Engineer

Lead Electrical Designer / Engineer

Company Name: MGE Engineering

Location: Hollywood, FL

Project Focus: Commercial, Institutional, and Complex Building Electrical Systems

Work Setting: Hybrid / In-Office

Salary: $115,000 – $145,000 + Performance Bonus & Full Benefits Package

Recruited Exclusively By: Luxus | AEC Talent Partners

Position Overview

Are you an experienced electrical design professional ready to step out of the production queue and lead multi-faceted project teams from conceptual layout to final construction? We are seeking a Lead Electrical Designer / Engineer to direct and elevate our trade-specific engineering initiatives. In this role, you will serve as both a technical authority and a project manager—leading project teams, quarterbacking complex trade-specific schematics, and maintaining technical mastery across intricate building systems.

Joining our team means stepping into a culture built on technical excellence, structured quality control, and proactive leadership. As a Job Captain and technical mentor, you will drive project delivery across the full project lifecycle, optimize BIM/CAD workflows, and directly influence the professional development of junior engineers. This is a high-visibility, career-defining platform for a senior professional to sharpen their management capabilities, elevate client experiences, and deliver legacy-building infrastructure.

Core Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership & System Design: Direct the complete electrical design process for complex building projects, independently generating intricate electrical room layouts, advanced equipment selections, calculations, and custom sequences of operations with functional mastery.

• Project Stewardship & Lifecycle Ownership: Function as the project Job Captain from start to finish—quarterbacking interdisciplinary coordination, managing project folder architectures, maintaining tight timelines, and ensuring seamless execution across all phases.

• Team Management & Staff Development: Directly supervise and mentor a dedicated team of design professionals, guiding their career trajectories, elevating Level 3/junior engineering competencies, and managing workload delegation to strict deadlines.

• Quality Assurance & Risk Prevention: Own the end-to-end quality control pipeline by auditing background drawing sets/XREFs, conducting rigorous drawing checks, maintaining complete checklist histories, and resolving design gaps prior to document issuance.

• Construction Administration & Field Services: Provide authoritative leadership during construction administration, conducting existing condition surveys, reviewing shop drawings and submittals, preparing due diligence reports, and executing thorough field observations.

• Codes, Standards, & Specifications: Apply advanced knowledge of local and national building codes (including Florida Building Code, NEC, and local municipality guidelines) while developing master technical specifications using firm templates.

• Client & Stakeholder Communication: Act as the primary technical point of contact for clients, architects, consultants, vendors, and internal multidisciplinary teams, conveying complex engineering scopes with clarity, urgency, and composure under pressure.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (4-year) in Electrical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.

• Experience: Minimum 6 years of experience working as an Electrical Designer or Engineer within a professional engineering consulting firm, including at least 2 years in a Senior Designer role under the supervision of a licensed PE.

• Leadership Track Record: Minimum 2 years of direct experience leading multidisciplinary engineering projects of varying scales and complexities, with demonstrated success managing direct reports.

• Software Proficiency: Working knowledge of REVIT and AutoCAD, combined with advanced proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite.

• Technical Mastery: Proven ability to independently analyze existing conditions, troubleshoot complex electrical system challenges, and author robust due diligence reports with cost estimations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensure: Active Florida Professional Engineer (PE) License or EIT on a rapid track to PE licensure.

• Regional Code Expertise: Hands-on experience navigating Florida Building Code (FBC), NEC compliance, and local South Florida municipal permitting processes.

• BIM Strategy: Advanced proficiency in BIM workflows, digital project setup, model coordination, and automated drafting standards.

• Sector Versatility: Prior experience managing MEP project teams within commercial, institutional, healthcare, or hospitality environments in South Florida.

About MGE Engineering

MGE Engineering is a premier engineering firm recognized for delivering high-performance, resilient building systems across complex commercial and institutional environments. Built on a foundation of technical rigor, collaborative problem-solving, and client-first service, MGE Engineering provides an environment where top engineering talent thrives. By placing equal emphasis on quality control, mentorship, and career growth, the firm empowers its teams to shape the future of the built environment.

About Luxus | AEC Talent Partners

Luxus is an exclusive AEC recruiting firm managing this search on behalf of MGE Engineering. We partner with the most prestigious structural, civil, and architectural firms in the country to connect top-tier talent with legacy-building opportunities. Not the perfect fit for this role? We still want to hear from you. Our network is constantly expanding with exclusive, unlisted positions across the AEC sector. Connect with us today to discuss your career trajectory.

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