Coffman Engineers, Inc.
Senior Electrical Engineer (10+ Years) - Data Center / Mission Critical and Energy
Los Angeles, CA, United States · Senior
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Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~45% per draw at Level III). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
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$15,475 more — $145,475 — moves this role to Level III and 3 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $145,475 would place this position at wage Level III. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Electrical Engineers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Electrical Engineers (17-2071) · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- Incorporated in 1979, we have employees in more than 24 locations serving clients across the United States and overseas.
- This ability has made us a leader in the engineering and construction communities, and has strengthened our reputation as being progressive, innovative, and a great place to work.
- The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, have a desire to work and grow with a multi-discipline engineering team, and be willing to have fun.
Responsibilities
- Experience working as part of a multi-discipline design team.
- Lead and manage electrical designs.
- Develop electrical engineering design deliverables such as drawings, specifications, calculations, studies, and reports.
- Coordinate with owners, clients, and design partners and collaborating with Revit and AutoCAD designers to communicate design updates.
- Perform and supervise the execution of both interior and exterior lighting design and calculate footcandle to ensure lighting design meets IESNA requirements.
- Participate in meetings with clients and provide engineering support through design and construction phases including responding to AHJ comments, shop drawing review, and responding to RFI's.
- Review of deliverables, including QA/QC through design and construction.
Requirements
- Minimum 10 years of experience in electrical design.
- Knowledge and experience with the International Building Code (IBC), National Electrical Code, and US design standards.
- Experience with electrical studies (preferably SKM, E-Tap, Easy Power).
- Experience with AutoCAD/REVIT.
- Minimum Qualifications
Nice to have
- Experience leading the electrical engineering of data center / mission critical projects, advanced manufacturing projects, or energy projects in the US.
- Experience project managing engineering teams.
- Experience with behind the meter medium voltage service and equipment.
- Experience with SKM and/or ETAP programs to perform fault current, coordination, and arc flash studies and calculations.
- Experience with thermal duct bank calculations.
- Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Prepare and reviewing electrical site plans, one-line diagrams, lighting and power plans, and equipment schedules.
- Conduct site visits to collect data and verify existing conditions.
Compensation
- Approximate Base Salary - $130,000 - $180,000 annually.
Benefits
- Competitive end of year discretionary bonus based on company/team/personal performance
Company info
- At Coffman Engineers, we serve as both prime consultant and sub consultant on projects large and small, including commercial, retail, institutional, government, industrial, and project/construction management.
- Coffman Engineers is has a growing presence in the Mission Critical and Energy markets, we are looking for engineers with strong technical and communication skills capable of leading data center and energy project teams.
- This position is direct with Coffman Engineers; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Visa & Work Authorization
- This position is not eligible for sponsorship
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