Senior Electrical Engineer
Dlr Group
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Description
DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you’re in the right place.
DLR Group has an opening for a Senior Electrical Engineer.
Position Summary:
As a Senior Electrical Engineer at DLR Group you will be responsible for the design of electrical systems from schematics through construction administration on a wide range of building types. As part of our integrated design teams you create buildings that elevate the human experience through design. You will be responsible for participating in the design process of electrical building systems and preparing detailed electrical engineering drawings and calculations.
The successful candidate will:
- Assist in developing project objectives, goals, and documentation policies.
- Develop electrical designs from concept through completion of construction.
- Prepare engineering design calculations and layouts.
- Prepare detailed engineering reports and narratives.
- Coordinate electrical design requirements with architecture, mechanical, and other disciplines.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
- 10+ years experience as an Electrical Designer designing power and lighting building systems on complex projects.
- Licensed Professional Engineer.
- Proven experience as an Electrical Engineer designing power and lighting building systems on complex projects.
- Experience with BIM, specifically Revit MEP.
Preferred Qualifications:
- LEED Accredited Professional and previous experience participating in the LEED or other green rating system process
- Experience and interest in sustainable building design.
DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects.
We are 100% employee-owned: every employee is literally invested in our clients’ success. At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles. Our teams champion true collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value-based decision making, and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design. We are pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge, the ME2040, and the SE2050, and are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.
Through our values – commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork – we elevate the human experience through design, together.
DLR Group follows a four-day in-office work model, with employees having the flexibility to work somewhere other than the office on Fridays.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.
About this role
DLR Group, a 100% employee-owned integrated design firm, is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical systems design across diverse building projects in their Des Moines office. You'll own the full lifecycle of power and lighting systems—from initial concept through construction administration—while preparing detailed calculations, drawings, and engineering reports. This role sits within collaborative, interdisciplinary teams where you'll coordinate electrical requirements with architecture, mechanical, and other disciplines to deliver designs that prioritize human experience and sustainability.
The position requires a PE license, a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, and at least 10 years of hands-on experience designing complex power and lighting systems. Proficiency with BIM, particularly Revit MEP, is essential. You'll also contribute to project strategy by helping develop objectives, goals, and documentation policies. A background in LEED accreditation and sustainable design is preferred and aligns with DLR Group's commitment to the 2030 Challenge and AIA 2030 Commitment.
You'll work in-office four days per week with Friday flexibility to work remotely. This role suits an experienced electrical engineer ready to take on senior-level responsibility within a mission-driven, collaborative firm that values environmental stewardship and true teamwork.
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