Senior Electrical (MEP) Engineer - Wayne, PA

Location
Wayne, PA, US
Employment type
Full-time
Posted
Sep 3, 2026
Last seen
Oct 18, 2026

About the role

Bala Consulting Engineers is a 200-person engineering firm headquartered in Wayne, PA with full-service offices in New York, NY, Boston, MA, Baltimore, MD, and Washington, DC.

Bala is a dynamic growth-oriented company, built on relationships with our clients, staff, and industry partners. At Bala you will enjoy an exceptional employee experience that results in a successful career based on collaboration, leadership and personal development.

We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join the team in our Philadelphia area office located in Wayne, PA while supporting the function and projects enterprise-wide.

Primary responsibilities of this role will include:

- Prepare calculations for feeders, services, short circuit, transformer size. - Design building electrical distribution, fire alarm and lighting control systems. - Perform on-site surveys of existing electrical equipment. - Determine schedules and details required for the project. Review with project engineer. - Attend job meetings as required. - Ensure flow of information between disciplines. - Assist in writing reports and feasibility studies. - Support developing electrical standards. - Prepare cost estimates and specifications.

The requirements for this position include:

- 10+ years of experience in designing electrical power distribution infrastructure, fire alarm systems, lighting systems, both interior and exterior, and lighting controls. - Knowledge should include familiarity with short circuit, arc flash coordination, design of interior and exterior lighting, and photometric calculations. - Background in design of commercial and data centers preferred. - Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering - Knowledge of applicable codes including energy conservation. - PE Preferred. EIT certification required. - LEED accreditation preferred. - Proficiency with Revit design software with at least 1 year experience of formal design use. - General understanding of Microsoft Office.

Bala offers comprehensive benefits:

- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance package - 401(k) with employer match - Employer Paid Life Insurance - Up to (5) weeks of PTO based on years of experience and (8) paid holidays - 8 hours of Volunteer Time Off - Tuition and Licensure Reimbursement - Federal Student Loan Assistance including match up to $5,250 per year - Section 529 Plan (College Saving Plan) - Employee Referral Program - Full-time onsite roles qualify for one day remote work - Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

As a multi-disciplined engineering firm, Bala is a leader in innovative designs for building systems in High Rise, Mission Critical, Multi-Unit Housing, Commercial Office, Higher Education, Transportation, Adaptive Reuse and Life Science facilities.

Bala’s compensation package includes a rich benefits package along with competitive market salary structure. Our culture creates an environment where relationships thrive and careers flourish.

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Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Bala Consulting Engineer’s HR/Recruiting Department to submit resumes. This approval must be in the form of a valid fully executed contract for service as well as a request to submit candidates to a specific job opening. Bala Consulting Engineers will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place, or for positions for which candidates have not been specifically requested.

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