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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in electrical design for commercial and institutional projects, with a strong focus on normal and emergency power distribution systems, lighting systems, and life safety systems. Proven ability to lead cross-discipline design coordination and maintain effective relationships with clients and stakeholders.
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Electrical Design ExpertiseProject ManagementCross-Discipline CoordinationElectrical Modeling ToolsTeam Leadership
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Hard Skills
Electrical DesignPower Distribution SystemsLighting SystemsLife Safety SystemsFire Alarm SystemsGroundingTelecom InfrastructureAutoCADBIM SystemsElectrical Equipment Specification
Soft Skills
CommunicationOrganizationProblem-SolvingRelationship Management
Tools & Technologies
SKMETAPEZ-PowerMicrosoft OfficeRevit MEP
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
Industry Keywords
Commercial ProjectsHealthcare ProjectsInstitutional ProjectsConstruction AdministrationSite Surveys
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead and support preparation of building electrical plans, specifications, and design documentation
- Act as technical leader and design manager for multiple simultaneous design projects
- Establish project design schedules and provide regular schedule updates and maintenance
- Coordinate cross-discipline design activities with mechanical, plumbing, architectural, structural, telecommunications, audio visual, and other project teams
- Perform site surveys using basic surveying tools and electrical safety equipment
- Prepare site analysis reports evaluating project feasibility and potential construction issues
- Prepare electrical equipment layouts and schedules, site plans, one-line diagrams, grounding diagrams, lighting plans, life safety fire alarm plans, telecom and security plans, installation details, diagrams, schematics, and construction specifications
- Provide construction administration support and respond to contractor questions during construction
- Interact with Authorities Having Jurisdiction as needed
- Prepare photometric studies and lighting analysis
- Model electrical systems using SKM, ETAP, EZ-Power, or other IEEE-compliant modeling tools
- Support specification of electrical equipment, including transformers, switchboards, panelboards, overcurrent protective devices, conductors, raceways, motors, and variable frequency drives
- Perform modeling and analysis of normal and emergency power distribution systems
- Support design of life safety systems, lighting systems, lighting controls, and associated electrical infrastructure
Requirements
What you’ll need- Strong knowledge of electrical design for commercial, healthcare, institutional, or similar building projects
- Ability to lead design coordination efforts across multiple disciplines
- Strong understanding of normal and emergency power distribution systems, lighting systems, life safety systems, fire alarm systems, grounding, telecom, and security infrastructure
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD and/or BIM systems, specifically Revit MEP
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office business software
- Experience with electrical modeling and analysis tools such as SKM, ETAP, EZ-Power, or similar IEEE-compliant platforms
- Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors, internal teams, and project stakeholders
- Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university is required
- Minimum of 10 years of electrical design experience for commercial, healthcare, institutional, or similar building projects
- Previous experience leading or mentoring engineers and designers is preferred
- Previous managerial or team leadership experience is strongly preferred
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Wellness program
- Health savings accounts
- Flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) plan
- Employee stock purchase program
- Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability plans
- Emergency travel benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional membership fee coverage
- Paid family leave
- Ten paid holidays per calendar year
- Vacation accrual of 10 to 20 days per year
- Paid sick leave
- Paid leave for temporary/casual employees in accordance with state and local law