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About the Role

Seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer with 7+ years of experience in designing electrical systems for various commercial building projects. This role involves leading design from concept to construction administration, mentoring junior staff, and managing multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Design power distribution, lighting/controls, fire alarm, emergency/standby power, UPS, and low-voltage systems.
• Prepare construction documents including plans, specifications, single-lines, panel schedules, and equipment layouts.
• Perform load calculations, voltage drop, fault current, and equipment sizing.
• Coordinate with architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, and fire protection teams.
• Review shop drawings, submittals, RFIs, and change orders; conduct site visits and construction observation.
• Ensure compliance with NEC, NFPA, CEC, and local codes.
• Mentor junior engineers, manage budgets and schedules, and support client meetings and proposals.

Requirements

• BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of commercial electrical design experience.
• PE license preferred; EIT with a path to PE considered.
• Strong knowledge of power distribution, lighting, emergency/standby power, fire alarm, low-voltage systems, and coordination studies.
• Thorough knowledge of NEC, NFPA, CEC, Title 24, and local codes.
• Strong communication, organization, and project management skills.

Skills

• Electrical systems design
• Power distribution
• Lighting design
• Fire alarm/life safety
• Construction administration
• Project leadership
• Cross-disciplinary coordination
• Client management
• Mentoring
• QA/QC
• Revit
• AutoCAD
• SKM/ETAP/EasyPower
• AGi32 or Visual Lighting
• Bluebeam Revu
• MS Office
• BIM 360/ACC

Location

• Commercial building projects

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Senior
• 7+ years

Education Level

• BS in Electrical Engineering

About the Company

• Design Hire is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.

Equal Opportunity

• It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.