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How much do advanced electrical engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the average yearly pay for advanced electrical engineer in Birmingham, AL is $104,113.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $77,800.00 and $123,700.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an advanced electrical engineer?

Advanced Electrical Engineers are specialized professionals who design, develop, and oversee complex electrical systems and components, often for high-tech industries such as aerospace, automotive, telecommunications, or energy. They apply advanced principles of electrical engineering to innovate and improve products, systems, and processes. These engineers may work on projects involving power distribution, signal processing, electronics, or control systems. Their responsibilities often include research, prototyping, testing, and troubleshooting to ensure the safety, efficiency, and reliability of electrical solutions.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an advanced electrical engineer?

To thrive as an Advanced Electrical Engineer, you need a deep understanding of electrical theory, circuit design, and problem-solving, typically backed by a bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering and relevant work experience. Familiarity with design software such as MATLAB, AutoCAD, and simulation tools, as well as certifications like Professional Engineer (PE), are commonly required. Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and effective communication set top performers apart in this field. These skills ensure precision in complex system development, adherence to safety standards, and successful collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

What are some common challenges an advanced electrical engineer might face when working on multidisciplinary projects?

Advanced Electrical Engineers often collaborate with teams from mechanical, software, and systems engineering disciplines. A common challenge is ensuring seamless integration of electrical components with other systems while adhering to project timelines and standards. Effective communication and a solid understanding of adjacent engineering fields are essential for troubleshooting issues and achieving project goals. Working through conflicting requirements and adapting to rapidly changing technology are also typical aspects of the role, making flexibility and problem-solving skills particularly valuable.

What is the difference between Advanced Electrical Engineer vs Electrical Engineer?

AspectAdvanced Electrical EngineerElectrical Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering; Professional Engineer (PE) license often preferredBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering; PE license optional
Work EnvironmentDesign, development, and testing in R&D labs or project sitesDesign, analysis, and maintenance in manufacturing or construction settings
Industry UsageUsed in complex projects requiring advanced technical skillsCommon in general electrical design and maintenance roles

Advanced Electrical Engineers typically hold higher qualifications and work on complex projects requiring specialized skills, whereas Electrical Engineers perform foundational design and maintenance tasks. Both roles are essential in the electrical industry, but the advanced role involves more complex problem-solving and technical expertise.

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Infographic showing various Advanced Electrical Engineer job openings in Birmingham, AL as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 78% Full Time, 19% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 86% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $104,113 per year, or $50.1 per hour.

Senior Electrical Engineer

Birmingham, AL • On-site

Hargrove Engineers and Constructors
Industrial Automation Equipment Manufacturing • 51 - 200 employees
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$100K - $131K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Job description

What You'll Be Doing
Job Scope: Generally responsible for supervision and technical direction over a team of engineers and designers when functioning as a lead engineer. As lead engineer, responsibilities include total delivery of the electrical and instrumentation deliverables and services on time, within performance budget and meeting quality expectations. Duties may include performing advanced engineering work serving as a technical specialist for complex engineering assignments. Work at this level requires extensive progressive experience in electrical and instrumentation engineering and involves utilization of project controls for cost, schedule and quality of projects. This work will be performed under minimal supervision.
Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
  • Reviewing and approving all electrical deliverables.
  • Validating professional service and construction estimates at the beginning of a project, and then tracking changes as the project progresses.
  • Producing professional service estimates in accordance with the department standards for project deliverables, project studies and estimates, change notices and for the development of new work through proposal efforts.
  • Establishing the design criteria, incorporating client requirements, estimate and/or scope basis and design basis meeting applicable state, local and federal standards and codes. Ensuring that any requirements for permitting have been established and communicated to the project team.
  • Knowing your scope and deliverables. Initiating timely change notices when deviation is made from your scope, affecting schedule, deliverables or cost of the work.
  • Planning and organizing the work of your team. Communicating the plan to your team, the project leadership team and the client.
  • Maintaining control of the project by tracking and maintaining discipline performance budget progress, schedule commitments, and quality standards. Understanding and utilizing the project tools that are in place for project control.
  • Delegating work to engineers and designers in proportion to their technical skills and experience, then following up for support to ensure efficient progress and quality.
  • Consulting with design leaders from other disciplines in proportion to their technical skills and experience, then following up for support to ensure efficient progress and quality.
  • Producing estimate level preliminary designs and material take-off suitable for the level of estimate being performed on a project.
  • Developing conceptual layouts and cost studies as necessary to determine the simplest, most efficient approach to solving engineering tasks at hand.
  • Familiarity with and utilizing department design and drafting standards.
  • Producing detail design calculations and sketches for materials of construction associated with the project. Calculations produced will be neatly prepared and organized for efficient checking by others and efficient use by drafters/designers for preparing drawings and as a deliverable when required.
  • Producing project designs with efficient use of construction materials with an overall emphasis on ease of construction and completed product meeting the expectations of the client.
  • Checking calculations made by other engineers to ensure accuracy, conformance to codes, specifications, design criteria and conformance to good engineering practice.
  • Producing construction specifications.
  • Monitoring drawings in progress to ensure conformance to design calculations and specifications.
  • Assisting the drafting group in resolving routine layout and detailing problems. Ensuring that sufficient sketches and details are provided for completion of engineering drawings.
  • Reviewing and checking vendor drawings and other discipline drawings for electrical/instrumentation input.
  • Producing bid packages enabling electrical/instrumentation purchase inquiries to be issued for procurement of materials or subcontract pricing.
  • Participating in the planning of training programs, continuous education opportunities and professional development of staff.
  • Ability to identify and develop work sharing packages for interoffice execution support. Provide leadership to ensure communication and execution of work within scope, schedule and budget.

This position offers a highly competitive compensation package, including paid time off, health insurance benefits, and matching retirement contributions.
Ideal Background
Education: Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university is required.
Registration: Professional Engineering registration is highly preferred.
Experience: This position requires 15 or more years of relevant industrial experience in electrical and instrumentation engineering.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
  • Knowledge and application of the current version of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
  • Ability to perform lighting level calculations.
  • Ability to size wire, conduit and overcurrent protection for both lighting and power applications.
  • Ability to perform voltage drop calculations.
  • Ability to route conduit and cable tray.
  • Ability to calculate tray and conduit fill.
  • Ability to determine motor control center loading.
  • Familiarity with specifications and installation details of construction bulk materials and equipment.
  • Ability to create accurate electrical installation documents from the information found on vendor equipment drawings.
  • Ability to determine load center unit substation loading.
  • Ability to develop equipment specifications for equipment such as motor control centers, variable frequency drivers, induction and synchronous motors, load center unit substations, etc.
  • Knowledge and understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements for the production of all electrical deliverables.
  • Ability to produce a 15kV power system single line diagram.
  • Familiarity with 15kV power system equipment and installation techniques both above and below ground.
  • Ability to develop equipment specifications for 15kV/5kV equipment such as switchgear, load break switches, motor control centers, etc., and capable of performing calculations for required short circuit and overcurrent protective device ratings.
  • Ability to develop electrical installation specifications.
  • Ability to accurately estimate completion of assigned tasks.
  • Ability to develop a construction cost estimate, a detailed engineering schedule and a man-hour budget for a small project or an area for a larger project.
  • Ability to determine construction material quantities.
  • Develop design criteria and scope of work.
  • Experienced in estimating and scheduling professional service hours and assessing the progress and quality of electrical/instrumentation work.
  • Complete understanding of the skills and experience required to perform engineering and design functions.
  • Knowledge and application of company engineering design and CAD drafting standards.
  • Working knowledge of CAD software, either AutoCAD, Microstation or both.
  • Programming experience with Programmable Logic controller (PLC), Human Machine Interface (HMI), and/or Distributed Control System (DCS) equipment.
  • Ability to lead a small team to deliver on commitments.
  • Ability to deliver convincing presentations of Hargrove Engineers & Constructors services.
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
  • Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Virtual team skills and relationships are developed, and able to provide interoffice execution leadership and support.

Physical Requirements
  • Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.

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Hargrove Culture
We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a "team mentality" so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. We know that each person on our team contributes to the success of our company by pairing expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe.
Our safety culture protects and promotes the well-being of every person who works with us and every person touched by our work.
As a 100% Teammate owned company, we proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible Teammates.
Equal Opportunity Employment Statement
Hargrove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual identity, marital or family status), disability, military service or obligations, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Hargrove is a drug-free workplace.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

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