Senior Electrical Engineer

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Parsippany, NJ, USA
In-Office
132K-207K Annually
Senior level
Design
The Role
Leads electrical engineering design for transportation infrastructure projects, including power distribution, emergency and standby systems, lighting, traffic signals, communications, bridges, and tolling systems. Develops calculations, technical reports, plans, specifications, and system studies. Oversees technical quality, project scope, schedules, budgets, and work distribution while mentoring staff and coordinating with clients and multidisciplinary teams. Supports proposals and marketing efforts.
Summary Generated by Built In

What We're Looking For

This opportunity entails being responsible for the production and modification of design calculations, technical reports, engineering plans and specifications for assigned electrical projects, that may include low and medium voltage power distribution, emergency and standby power systems, highway lighting, aesthetic lighting, security (CCTV, access control), public address systems, movable bridges, tolling infrastructure primarily for the transportation industry.
At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

What You'll Do:

  • Uses senior-level technical expertise to consider broad range of engineering solutions.
  • Responsible for the discipline-specific planning, work distribution, and leadership and adherence to the schedule, and budget on complex or unusual engineering projects.
  • Assists in marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation.
  • Develops scope of work and level of effort and manages adherence to scope and budget on complex or unusual engineering projects within discipline.
  • Oversees completeness and accuracy of project team’s work within the technical discipline.
  • Provides technical guidance and mentoring to team members to achieve overall project objectives on complex or unusual engineering projects.
  • Coordinates technical aspects of the project with client counterpart and teaming partners at staff level for work within the discipline on complex or unusual engineering projects.
  • Leads discipline delivery on larger, multi-disciplinary projects. Works closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.
  • Assists with coordination and planning of schedules, hours, and distribution of work for other disciplines on multi-discipline projects on complex or unusual engineering projects
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 8 years of relevant experience, or
  • Master’s degree in Engineering and 7 years of relevant experience, or
  • PhD in Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience

What You'll Bring:


  • Task lead for various power and communications infrastructure design including street lighting, traffic signals, area lighting, pedestrian lighting, aesthetic lighting and other electrical systems.
  • Experience developing electrical designs including power distribution, equipment, and feeder sizing, one-line diagrams, grounding, lighting, controls, and related electrical systems.
  • Experience performing or reviewing electrical system studies and calculations, including short-circuit, protective device coordination, and arc-flash analyses. Proficiency with industry-standard power system analysis software such as SKM Power tools, or equivalent.
  • Work closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects including other HNTB offices.

What We Prefer:


  • Professional Engineer (PE) license.
  • Skilled in Microstation or Openroads or other CAD platforms such as AutoCAD and Revit.
  • Familiarity with Bluebeam.

Additional Information

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Locations:

Parsippany, NJ (Fairfield)

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The approximate pay range for New Jersey is $132,461.84 - $207,183.90. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

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NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES:

HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies.  Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB.  HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 8 years of relevant experience
  • Master's degree in Engineering and 7 years of relevant experience
  • PhD in Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience
  • Experience designing power distribution, equipment, feeder sizing, one-line diagrams, grounding, lighting, controls, and related electrical systems
  • Experience performing or reviewing short-circuit, protective device coordination, and arc-flash analyses
  • Proficiency with SKM Power Tools or equivalent power system analysis software
  • Professional Engineer license
  • Proficiency with MicroStation, OpenRoads, AutoCAD, or Revit
  • Familiarity with Bluebeam

HNTB Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about HNTB and has not been reviewed or approved by HNTB.

  • Retirement Support — Retirement programs are viewed as a standout, with the ESOP and 401(k) described as valuable long‑term wealth components. Accounts note meaningful accumulation through ownership over time.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility — Employee ownership is accessible from day one via the ESOP, enabling broad participation in firm performance. This accessibility is credited with enhancing long‑term compensation value.
  • Affordable Benefits — Health insurance is described as covering most costs with low out‑of‑pocket expenses. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision options contribute to perceived affordability.

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The Company
HQ: Kansas City, MO
7,233 Employees
Year Founded: 1914

What We Do

At HNTB, we are committed to making connections possible and creating a better tomorrow. As an employee-owned infrastructure solutions firm, we believe that mobility plays an important role in helping to unlock a brighter future for communities everywhere. That's why we work to deliver innovative transportation systems and infrastructure solutions that connect people and expand opportunity. Our approach is rooted in collaboration, and we work closely with our clients and partners to create innovative solutions that meet the unique needs of each community we serve. With more than a century of service, we are working to build a future where everyone has access to safe, reliable and efficient transportation options. Professionals work alongside clients nationwide to address their most complex technical, financial and operational challenges — providing a full range of infrastructure-related services, including planning, design, program management and construction management. Together, we are making connections possible

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