Team Leadership
Be prepared to lead a small interdisciplinary engineering group and support collaborative project execution.
Career Opportunity · Charleston, SC
Mechanical / Electrical Professional Engineer
Lead multidisciplinary building-system design, guide projects from concept through construction, and build lasting relationships with architects, owners, and contractors.
Lead, design, and collaborate
A technical leadership role with real project ownership
CEA is seeking registered Mechanical and Electrical Professional Engineers who can work independently, lead small interdisciplinary teams, and deliver thoughtful designs for commercial, institutional, and governmental projects.
This role combines hands-on engineering, client coordination, quality technical documentation, construction-phase involvement, and responsibility for guiding projects from inception through completion.
Shared expectations
What success looks like at CEA
Both disciplines share responsibility for leadership, coordination, technical quality, and complete project delivery.
Project Management
Manage projects from inception through design, documentation, construction, and close coordination.
Client Coordination
Communicate effectively with architectural clients, owners, contractors, and internal team members.
Design Technology
REVIT experience is required. AutoCAD experience is considered a plus.
Discipline requirements
Choose your engineering path
The position is open to qualified Mechanical and Electrical Professional Engineers.
Mechanical Engineering
Registered Mechanical Engineer
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
- Active Professional Engineer registration.
- Independently prepare HVAC equipment, ductwork, and piping designs.
- Experience in commercial, institutional, and governmental project types.
- Perform engineering duties in compliance with ASHRAE standards and local codes.
- Prepare load calculations, project specifications, and control sequences.
- Manage projects through design and construction.
- Coordinate with architects, owners, and contractors.
- REVIT experience required; AutoCAD experience is a plus.
Electrical Engineering
Registered Electrical Engineer
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- Active Professional Engineer registration.
- Independently prepare power, lighting, and fire-alarm designs.
- Experience in commercial, institutional, and governmental project types.
- Perform engineering duties in compliance with NEC standards and local energy codes.
- Prepare photometric calculations, voltage-drop analysis, and arc-flash analysis.
- Manage projects through design and construction.
- Coordinate with architects, owners, and contractors.
- REVIT experience required; AutoCAD experience is a plus.
Your impact
Guide projects from the first conversation to the finished building.
CEA’s Professional Engineers combine technical depth with clear communication and accountable leadership.
01
Define the solution
Evaluate project goals, existing conditions, codes, loads, system options, and client priorities.
02
Lead coordinated design
Develop calculations, specifications, models, drawings, controls, and interdisciplinary coordination.
03
Support construction
Respond to field questions, coordinate with contractors, and help carry design intent through completion.
CEA benefits
Competitive compensation and meaningful support
Fully paid medical insurance
Medical coverage is included in CEA’s generous employee benefits package.
Paid leave and holidays
Paid time away supports balance alongside a collaborative, growth-oriented work culture.
Ready to lead with CEA?
Bring your technical expertise and project leadership to our team.
Email your résumé to begin a conversation about the Mechanical / Electrical Professional Engineer opportunity.
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