Electrical Engineer

HotFoot Recruiters is hiring a Sr. Electrical Engineer / Principal PE for a well-established MEP consulting engineering firm in Phoenix, AZ. This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced Electrical PE who wants more than a standard design role. The position offers the chance to lead complex electrical engineering projects, mentor technical teams, manage client relationships, and grow toward a Principal-level leadership path with potential future ownership opportunity based on performance and demonstrated impact.

Title: Sr. Electrical Engineer / Principal PE
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire
Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 7:30 AM–5:30 PM; Friday half day
Pay: $165K+ DOE

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design and coordination for complex commercial, institutional, healthcare, government, education, aviation, and advanced technology projects
• Serve as the technical lead for electrical systems, code compliance, documentation, and QA/QC
• Develop and review basis-of-design narratives, engineering calculations, specifications, and construction documents
• Oversee design of power distribution, lighting/controls, fire alarm, emergency power, HVAC coordination, and specialty systems
• Act as a client-facing technical contact throughout design and construction phases
• Mentor engineers, designers, modelers, and EITs
• Support project scopes, proposals, pursuit strategy, and client relationship development
• Review RFIs, submittals, field issues, and construction administration items
• Help improve internal standards, workflows, and technical best practices

Qualifications

• Active Arizona PE license required
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
• 15+ years of electrical engineering design experience, preferably in MEP consulting / building systems
• Strong experience leading complex projects and multidisciplinary teams
• Technical expertise in:
  • Power distribution
  • Lighting and lighting controls
  • Fire alarm systems
  • Emergency power systems
  • HVAC equipment coordination
  • Specialty equipment integration
• Strong knowledge of NEC, NFPA, IECC, IBC, LEED, and applicable building codes
• Proficient with Revit, AutoCAD, COMcheck, Excel, Word, OneNote, and related tools
• Strong client communication, leadership, and mentoring skills
• High ownership mindset with ability to lead projects with minimal oversight

Benefits & Growth Opportunity

• Competitive compensation package
• Employer-funded profit-sharing plan
• 401(k) with safe-harbor contributions
• Collaborative engineering environment
• Strong long-term growth opportunity
• Potential path toward Principal-level leadership and future ownership for top-performing candidates
• High-impact role with technical authority over electrical design, QA/QC, and client deliverables
• Direct influence on project strategy, team development, and long-term engineering standards
• Stable, long-established MEP firm with diverse project sectors and repeat client relationships
• Strong career path for someone ready to move from senior engineering into firm-level leadership