Electrical Engineer III

The Electrical Designer III leads the design and delivery of electrical construction documents across a wide range of project types, applying advanced knowledge of the NEC, energy codes, lighting and power systems, and national standards with minimal engineering oversight. This role functions as a technical leader, providing quality control, mentorship, and client-facing support while developing complete designs-including one-line diagrams, calculations, specifications, and equipment selection-and ensuring projects are accurate, compliant, and financially successful.

About HFA - Employee Owned. People Powered.

HFA is a 100% employee-owned multidisciplinary architectural, engineering, and interior architecture firm who thrives in a people-first environment. Employee ownership isn't just a structure - it's a mindset that fuels everything we do. This mindset empowers us to think beyond our roles, pushing us to find innovative solutions that strengthen our client relationships and deepen our connections with our people internally. We believe that our people are our greatest asset which aligns with our culture code: We aspire to be a people-first culture of empowerment where talent thrives.

The ownership mindset also means that every team member is personally invested in the success of our projects and clients. This approach ensures that every decision aligns with our purpose: Leading our clients to fulfill their vision while building lasting partnerships.

With our focus on our people, we offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, a 401(k) with company match, an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), and a flexible work schedule. We provide our team members with professional development opportunities and learning stipends to pursue professional growth, and we take any chance we can get to recognize and reward our people for their amazing work.

Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Designer can work, in an independent manner, to deliver completed construction documents on most client and/or project types, as well as, provide a high level of service for all phases of design.
• Designer can communicate effectively to be seen as highly knowledgeable and/or an expert when discussing design challenges or projects, both internally and externally.
• Designer will utilize education and experience to independently develop, implement, and draft construction documents for any project and/or project type (or at least major portions), as well as, solve most design challenges that arise on a project.
• Designer should be able to apply their knowledge of NEC and other national standards to all project types, with little to no oversight from Electrical Engineer.
• Designer should have thorough understanding of energy codes and how to apply most sections to power and lighting design with minimal oversight.
• Designer should have a good understanding of photometric calculations, lighting design, fault current calculations, 1-Line diagrams and be able to select lighting systems and controls on most project and client types.

Job Duties include but are not limited to:

• Designer should serve as Electrical Design Lead or provide major quality control, training, or other technical functions for the company.
• Designer should be proficient in AutoCAD and/or REVIT. Designer should be able to train new employees on company standards, drafting techniques, and answer basic questions on NEC and/or other national standards.
• Designer will work in a collaborative environment with Architects and other Engineers to develop construction documents based on a clients' requirements, including performing project management functions, quality control, or other duties as necessary.
• Designer should provide quality control on their own projects as well as others, with minimum oversight from Electrical Engineer or Electrical Design Lead.
• Designer will have direct client contact, unless in a strictly technical role for the company.
• Designer will establish project budgets, with approval of supervisor, and work with team to ensure those projects are financially successful, unless in a strictly technical role for the company.
• Designer should provide 1-Line diagrams and provide fault current calculations on most project types.
• Designer should be able to select and design lights, controls, and other equipment on most project types.
• Designer should be able to write specifications for most project types.

Management Requirements: 0-5 staff
Education Requirements: BSEE or equivalent experience
Licensure Requirements: None required