Location: Lenexa, KS
Build Your Future with GBAAt GBA, our Life Sciences team brings vision to life through collaboration, craftsmanship, and commitment. We serve biopharmaceutical and industrial manufacturers, CDMOs, and advanced therapy companies through every stage of facility development—from conceptual planning and detailed design to construction support, commissioning, and qualification.
We’re looking for an Electrical Design Engineer to join our growing Life Sciences division. This role is key to supporting the design and development of cutting-edge manufacturing and research facilities. You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, compliant, and innovative electrical systems.
- Develop electrical design calculations, layouts, and construction documents
- Produce technical query documents for design clarification
- Support engineering studies and facility assessments
- Coordinate with architects, structural, mechanical, process, and automation engineers
- Design electrical systems including lighting, power distribution, UPS, and security integration
- Participate in internal design reviews and vendor coordination
- Review shop drawings and submittals for electrical systems and equipment
- Stay current with electrical codes, standards, and pharmaceutical industry best practices
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
- 5+ years of electrical engineering experience
- Proficiency in REVIT; AutoCAD experience is a plus
- Experience with electrical system design for manufacturing environments
- Familiarity with electrical analysis software (SKM PowerTools, ETAP, or similar)
- Strong understanding of NEC, NFPA, and local codes
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to travel occasionally (10–20%)
- PE license preferred but not required
- Life Sciences industry experience preferred but not required
- Experience with cleanroom and critical utility electrical systems
- Knowledge of FDA-regulated facility design and ISPE Baseline Guides
- Experience with hazardous area electrical systems (Class I, Division 1/2)
- Familiarity with energy efficiency and sustainability practices
- Experience with cold storage and controlled temperature environments
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience in the Life Sciences industry
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life, accident, and disability coverage
- 401(k) with company match up to 6%
- Paid holidays, floating holidays, and flexible time off
- Professional development and continuing education support
- PE license support and exam reimbursement
- Conference attendance and professional society memberships
- Career advancement opportunities within a growing division
- Mentorship from senior engineers and leadership
- Exposure to diverse, high-impact life sciences projects
If you’re a motivated electrical engineer who takes pride in designing safe, high-quality systems for life sciences facilities, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and build your future with GBA.
At GBA, we are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer promoting diversity in our workforce by including all individuals regardless of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
- 5+ years of electrical engineering experience
- Proficiency in Revit
- AutoCAD experience
- Electrical system design experience for manufacturing environments
- Familiarity with electrical analysis software such as SKM PowerTools or ETAP
- Strong understanding of NEC, NFPA, and local electrical codes
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to travel occasionally, approximately 10–20%
- Professional Engineer license
- Life Sciences industry experience
- Experience with cleanroom and critical utility electrical systems
- Knowledge of FDA-regulated facility design and ISPE Baseline Guides
- Experience with hazardous area electrical systems, Class I Division 1/2
- Familiarity with energy efficiency and sustainability practices
- Experience with cold storage and controlled-temperature environments
What We Do
GBA is an architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) services firm that delivers integrated solutions for complex, highly specialized projects across the United States. It traces its origins to George Butler’s 1969 consulting engineering practice and provides architectural and engineering design, construction services, and related technical expertise for clients nationwide. GBA serves federal, industrial, life sciences, mission-critical, municipal, site-development, transportation, and water-environment markets.
