Electrical Engineer (K-12 & Higher Education MEP)

Electrical Engineer (K-12 & Higher Education MEP)

Company Name: Confidential
Location: Houston, TX
Industry Focus: MEP Engineering | K-12 & Higher Education Facilities | Building Systems
Work Setting: Full-Time | Hybrid Flexibility Available
Salary: $115,000 – $125,000
Recruited Exclusively By: Luxus | AEC Talent Partners

Position Overview

This is an opportunity for an Electrical Engineer who wants to work on projects that directly impact how students learn, collaborate, and grow across Texas communities. In this role, you will lead the design and coordination of electrical systems for K-12 schools, higher education campuses, and educational support facilities—helping shape environments that serve thousands of students, educators, and communities statewide.

The firm is deeply rooted in the Texas education sector, with decades of experience delivering MEP engineering solutions for public school districts, colleges, and universities. You’ll join a collaborative engineering environment where technical excellence, long-term client relationships, and hands-on project involvement are prioritized. This role offers strong project ownership, direct client interaction, and the opportunity to grow into higher-level leadership responsibilities within a highly respected education-focused practice.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead the design and coordination of electrical systems for K-12 and higher education facilities, including power distribution, lighting, emergency systems, fire alarm systems, and low-voltage infrastructure
• Develop engineering calculations, system layouts, specifications, and construction documents using Revit and AutoCAD
• Coordinate closely with Mechanical, Electrical, & Plumbing (MEP), architectural, and structural teams to deliver integrated project solutions
• Manage project schedules, technical deliverables, and client expectations across multiple concurrent assignments
• Participate in client meetings, design reviews, and coordination discussions with school districts, colleges, universities, and project stakeholders
• Review shop drawings, RFIs, submittals, and field conditions to ensure compliance with codes, standards, and design intent
• Conduct site visits and provide construction-phase support throughout project execution
• Mentor junior engineers, designers, and EITs while contributing to overall team development and technical quality
• Support QA/QC processes to maintain consistency, accuracy, and constructability across all deliverables

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution
• Experience: 5+ years of electrical engineering experience within an MEP consulting environment
• Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of building electrical systems, power distribution, lighting systems, emergency power, and fire alarm design
• Software: Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, and applicable engineering analysis software
• Project Coordination: Experience managing and coordinating projects within multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Communication: Strong client-facing communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or active pursuit of licensure
• Experience designing K-12, higher education, or institutional facilities in Texas
• Familiarity with Texas school district standards and educational facility design requirements
• Experience with construction administration, field coordination, and client presentations
• Background participating in long-term client relationships and repeat-project delivery environments

About the Firm

The firm is a highly respected Texas-based MEP engineering consultancy with decades of experience specializing in educational facilities. The majority of its work is dedicated to K-12 schools, colleges, universities, and educational support facilities across the state of Texas. With an exceptionally strong repeat-client base, the firm has partnered with numerous school districts and higher education institutions on long-term infrastructure and campus improvement initiatives.

Project experience spans major Texas school districts and higher education institutions, including extensive work with public school systems, colleges, and universities throughout the Houston region and across the state. The firm is known for its collaborative project delivery approach, deep technical expertise, and commitment to building long-term partnerships within the education sector.

About Luxus | AEC Talent Partners

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Keywords

Electrical Engineer, MEP Engineering, K-12 Design, Higher Education Engineering, Building Systems, Revit, AutoCAD, Power Distribution, Lighting Design, Fire Alarm Systems, Educational Facilities, Houston Engineering Jobs, Consulting Engineer, Institutional Projects, Texas School Design