Watch your work come to life in landmark projects around the world when you partner with Syska Hennessy Group! As a global leader in consulting, engineering, and commissioning services, we specialize in MEP, information and communication technology, architectural lighting, vertical transportation, and commissioning. We are seeking an experienced Supervising Electrical Engineer to join our team in Hamilton, NJ team.
Our dynamic work environment provides the optimal setting to take your engineering career to the next level. From our supportive culture, diverse workforce, and competitive compensation to our flexible work schedule Monday to Thursday in the office for 9 hours and Friday for 4 hours remotely at home and fun social events, it is everything you will need for an exciting, challenging, and rewarding career.
Job Responsibilities
As a Supervising Electrical Engineer, you will lead and supervise staff members as they perform their tasks, and participate in budgeting, scheduling, and staff management.
Additional responsibilities include:
- Provides periodic objective and comprehensive employee evaluations.
- Acts as “Engineer of Record” on dedicated projects.
- Assists Technical Manager and Chief Engineer in business unit technical training and staff mentoring. Coordinates and assigns various projects to be performed by the engineering team (i.e., system design and project engineering).
- Establishes design standards, specifications, and criteria for projects.
- Leaders and supervises staff members as they perform their tasks.
- Manages Construction Administrative duties, such as field reports, responses to RFIs, processing Bulletins and Addenda, etc. (PM) - Coordinates with accounting to prepare monthly project invoices. Monitors project accounts receivable and contacts the client as needed to expedite payment.
- Monitors all correspondence between staff, clients, contractors, Owners, etc.
- Participates in and contributes to business unit TLC.
- Participates in budgeting, scheduling, and staff management.
- Prepares proposals and administers project contracts between SHG and the client, including Add Service Agreements.
- Supervises and leads coordination meetings.
- Supervises preparation of reports and analysis of system options and building conditions.
- Supervises 2 – 3 employees, leads EOR or Project Manager for Projects up to 100M construction costs
Job Requirements
Successful candidates must have a current PE registration and must have Healthcare design experience. In addition, a history of working with projects such as Healthcare, Federal, Critical Facilities, Commercial, and Aviation would be a good fit for this dynamic role.
- Bachelor’s degree from accredited university in Mechanical, Plumbing or Electrical discipline.
- Knowledge of ROM (Rough Order of Magnitude) construction costs and ability to estimate and evaluate construction costs.
- Strong organizational skills.
- PE is required or alternate certification
- Ability Conducts in-house and external seminars and/or publish articles and papers.
- Ability to fully prepare a construction bid document and all the various phases of the project through documentation and construction.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments in a timely and effective manner.
- Advanced skills with the MS Office Suite including Word, Outlook, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint as well as Adobe Acrobat/Reader.
- Detailed knowledge of Life Cycle Costing analysis.
- Detailed legal understanding of documents and the processes involved during a construction project.
- Expert supervisory/leadership skills in mentoring, managing, and leading a team of engineers.
- High degree of interpersonal and relationship building skills.
- High-level proficiency in design and calculation software.
- In-depth knowledge of Mechanical, Plumbing or Electrical systems including all applicable building codes and industry standards.
- Strong desire to increase skills and knowledge through additional training
- 12+ years of relevant experience in MEP field
Benefits
As an employee of Syska Hennessy, you will be part of a global firm with an amazing history! We are committed to being the best, advancing engineering design practice, and to supporting our clients with integrity. To make all of that happen, we rely on the talent, drive, enthusiasm, and total job satisfaction of the great people who work here.
As a member of our highly collaborative team, we provide you with a flexible benefits package that reflects our respect for your workplace contributions, professional goals, and personal priorities. The personal benefits program at Syska Hennessy includes:
- Robust, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance and supplemental benefit plans
- 401(k) plan with a generous employer matching program
- Training and professional development courses
- Professional development incentive bonuses
- Dynamic Employee Resource Groups
- Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) policy
- Transit/parking employer stipend
- ½ day work from home Fridays all year long
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The salary range listed below is for this particular job posting. Actual pay range for candidates will be commensurate with candidate’s experience, skillsets and competencies and may differ based on the cost of labor in their particular location.
Skills Required
- Current PE registration
- Healthcare design experience
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Plumbing or Electrical discipline
- 12+ years relevant experience in MEP field
Syska Hennessy Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Half‑day Fridays, paid holidays, and a generous PTO program are emphasized across materials. Flexible work schedules further support time away.
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Career-Linked Recognition & Rewards — Exam-fee reimbursement, paid study time, and incentive bonuses for select credentials are explicitly offered. These benefits connect compensation to licensure and professional growth, reducing early‑career costs.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with pre‑tax and Roth options and an employer match is advertised. Descriptions characterize the match as competitive for mid‑sized engineering firms, strengthening long‑term savings.
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What We Do
Consult ■ Engineer ■ Commission At Syska Hennessy Group, we create exceptional environments. By combining our expertise with all of the next generation tools that technology has to offer, we provide high performance engineering, consulting and commissioning solutions for the built environment. We are committed to being the best, to advancing engineering design practice, and to supporting our clients with integrity and commitment. Through our highly collaborative approach, we engage with our clients to help them meet their challenges head on. We embrace social responsibility, both in our workplace and in our design practice. Syska Hennessy Group has been ranked in ENR's Top 500 Design Firms Sourcebook as the #1 data center designer. We are proud of our portfolio of international projects which include some of the world’s most technically sophisticated buildings. To find out how we can help drive your business' success in a challenging economy, contact us
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