Electrical Design Engineer III

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Take the lead on significant aspects of discipline design and manage intricate electrical systems with minimal oversight.

• Conduct and document electrical load calculations, feeder and branch-circuit sizing, voltage-drop calculations, and equipment selection.

• Design and oversee normal and emergency power distribution, lighting and lighting controls, grounding/bonding, and electrical connections for building systems.

• Create one-line diagrams, panel schedules, lighting plans, power plans, detailed specifications, and schedules.

• Collaborate with mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, architectural, structural, civil, and specialty systems to align electrical requirements.

• Provide support for short-circuit, selective-coordination, arc-flash, generator, UPS, and other specialized studies.

• Coordinate fire alarm, telecommunications, security, and other low-voltage systems as necessary.

• Lead discipline design for small to medium projects or major components of larger initiatives.

• Engage directly with clients, architects, contractors, and other disciplines to resolve open technical issues.

• Prepare or significantly contribute to project narratives, specifications, estimates, studies, and responses during construction administration.

• Evaluate the work of junior engineers and designers for technical accuracy, coordination, completeness, and compliance with company standards.

• Assist project managers with scope, schedule, fee awareness, staffing needs, and the identification of changes in conditions.

• Maintain a target utilization rate of 82% net while ensuring quality, client service, teamwork, and exercising professional judgment.

• Travel to assess existing conditions, meet with clients and project teams, and conduct site observations and punch-list activities.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or a closely related ABET-accredited engineering program.

• Generally, 6-9 years of relevant experience in electrical building-systems design, consulting engineering, or a closely related field.

• EIT certification is required or strongly preferred based on the discipline; PE licensure is preferred or active progress toward licensure is expected.

• Proven ability to manage significant portions of discipline design and review the work of junior staff.

• Working knowledge of the NEC, building and energy codes, and common electrical design standards.

• Proficiency with Autodesk Revit, Bluebeam, Microsoft 365, and relevant electrical calculation/lighting software.

• Familiarity with AGi32, ETAP, EasyPower, SKM, or similar tools is advantageous depending on the role.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, organization, attention to detail, and capability to manage multiple priorities in a remote professional setting.

• Ability to effectively collaborate with engineers, designers, project managers, architects, clients, contractors, and other project stakeholders.

• Must be comfortable utilizing electronic devices such as iPads for documenting existing conditions, field observations, and client notes.

• Must be able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to safely climb ladders and access roofs, mezzanines, equipment rooms, and similar areas as required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Some travel is necessary for client meetings, project-team meetings, site observations, and punch-list activities.