Senior Electrical Engineer

Job overview

The Senior Electrical Engineer role is hybrid in Richmond, VA. Pay is $113,000–$146,000 per year. The engineer joins Wiley|Wilson’s building systems design practice, which serves government, institutional, commercial, industrial, and university clients. The engineer leads electrical design work and project teams, ensuring designs meet applicable standards, codes, and client requirements. Technical analysis, construction support, and mentorship of junior staff help deliver accurate engineering packages and strengthen the firm’s electrical practice.

What you'll do

• Design electrical systems for building projects
• lead project teams in preparing engineering design packages
• conduct feasibility studies, load flow and short circuit analyses, and voltage drop calculations
• provide oversight, direction, leadership, and training to junior engineers and designers
• support construction and commissioning
• communicate with project managers, clients, and design and construction teams
• collaborate across offices to improve internal standards and colleague development.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior electrical engineer

richmond va

wiley

wilson

hybrid

building systems design

power distribution

lighting and controls

professional engineer

sustainable design

travel required

$113k–$146k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Employee ownership through ESOP
• health insurance options
• 401(k) with up to 6% matching
• 24 days paid time off
• five paid holidays
• tuition reimbursement
• parental leave.

Why this role

Requires 10+ years of electrical engineering experience, an ABET-accredited bachelor’s degree, and Georgia Professional Engineer registration or ability to obtain it through reciprocity within three months. Travel is required; hybrid schedule and work-from-home flexibility are described.

About the employer

Wiley|Wilson is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.