Senior Electrical Engineer (Building Design)

Job Description

Senior Electrical Engineer — Austin, TX

Help shape the future of high‑performance buildings and critical infrastructure.

Michael Baker International is growing in Austin, and we’re looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer who wants to do meaningful, high‑impact work. You’ll lead electrical design from concept through construction on projects that matter — healthcare facilities, mission‑critical environments, higher‑education campuses, and complex commercial buildings.

This is a role for someone who enjoys solving challenging problems, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and mentoring the next generation of engineers. If you’re passionate about designing resilient, intelligent, future‑ready systems, you’ll feel right at home here.

What You’ll Do

Lead electrical system design for lighting, power distribution, and specialty systems across diverse project types.
Produce high‑quality construction documents, drawings, and specifications using Revit and AutoCAD.
Partner with architects, interior designers, civil engineers, and other disciplines to deliver fully integrated solutions.
Guide junior engineers through mentorship, technical reviews, and knowledge sharing.
Engage with clients, participate in project meetings, and present design concepts with clarity and confidence.
Support business development through proposal input, scope development, and fee estimates.
Conduct field investigations, review shop drawings, respond to RFIs, and provide construction‑phase support.
Stay current with industry standards and contribute to continuous improvement across the team.

What You Bring

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
10+ years of experience in building electrical design
Active Professional Engineer (PE) license
Strong knowledge of the National Electrical Code and power system fundamentals
Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, and PDF markup tools
Experience with SKM and/or EasyPower
Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively
Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
A proactive, solutions‑oriented mindset
Willingness to travel occasionally for site visits

Bonus Points

Design‑Build project experience
Medium‑voltage design experience
Lightning protection system design
LEED accreditation
Experience with AGI32 or ElumTools
Familiarity with telecommunications, security, AV, intercom, and other special systems

Why You’ll Love Working Here

At Michael Baker, you’ll join a collaborative, forward‑thinking team within our Integrated Design and Advisory group — a national network of 850+ professionals delivering innovative solutions across industries including aerospace, healthcare, defense, life sciences, and more.

We Offer

Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits
Hybrid work flexibility
Clear pathways for advancement
Opportunities to work on large, complex, meaningful projects
A culture that values creativity, technical excellence, and continuous learning

Your expertise will help shape resilient, intelligent, high‑performance buildings that stand the test of time. If you’re ready to make an impact, we’d love to meet you.

About Us

Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 85 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.

Based in Pittsburgh and with over 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.

We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.

We Make a Difference.

Michael Baker International is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or childbirth, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other legally protected status.

EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
There is no current application deadline. Michael Baker will continue to accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or no longer needed.

About The Team

DESIGN-BUILD PRACTICE

With the rapid growth of the design-build sector in the building industry, Michael Baker is committed to pursuing innovative and collaborative alternative delivery projects and identifying solutions that efficiently address client needs. Whether public or private, vertical or horizontal, large or small, our experts collaborate with contractors and owners to provide design solutions tailored to each individual project.

Our focus on effective design management and continuous collaboration with design-builders ensure that quality and value are built into every step of the project. We are involved from start to finish, adding value and efficiency to the construction process to accelerate project completion and achieve cost savings.
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