Senior Electrical Engineer – Design Lead

Michael Baker International

. Lead the design and development of electrical construction plans .

Posted 4/21/2026full-timeBaltimore • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $109,179 - $189,134 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design and development of electrical construction plans
Engineer comprehensive building systems including lighting and power distribution
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
Review project requirements and confer with other disciplines
Maintain a working knowledge of government, military and industry criteria and standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
8–10+ years of hands-on experience in electrical design for buildings
Professional Engineer (PE) licensure
Proficiency in Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD
Familiarity with SKM PowerTools, ETAP, or EasyPower
Expert-level understanding of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and local building codes
Experience in federal design-build projects is preferred
Knowledge of AGI32 and/or ElumTools lighting design software is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

electrical designbuilding systems engineeringlighting designpower distributionNational Electrical Code (NEC)local building codesfederal design-build projectsAutodesk RevitAutoCADSKM PowerTools

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationproject reviewmultidisciplinary teamwork

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringProfessional Engineer (PE) licensure