Electrical Design Engineer

Worldwide Mission Critical

$90K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Engineering, focusing on electrical building systems.
  • Required Revit BIM design experience.
  • Proficient in power distribution and lighting design with controls implementation.
  • Experience with short circuit analysis and analytical modeling tools like SKM.
  • Strong background in medium and low voltage electrical distribution system design, construction, and commissioning.
  • Preferred: Professional Engineering (PE) license.
  • Experience in mission-critical facilities, including their electrical and mechanical infrastructure.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a key liaison between departments, consultants, and contractors to resolve electrical design challenges.
  • Lead the development and review of critical electrical documents such as one-line diagrams and load calculations.
  • Research emerging technologies to optimize electrical systems in data centers for efficiency and reliability.
  • Ensure timely delivery of design packages by managing project requirements and identifying bottlenecks.
  • Ensure compliance with codes and standards while maintaining design quality and mitigating risk.
  • Contribute to budget management by tracking costs and evaluating design change impacts.
  • Participate in risk assessments and commissioning efforts, including testing and inspections.

Benefits

  • Mentorship opportunities for professional development.
  • Work on large-scale, high-impact infrastructure projects.
  • Collaborate with a diverse team of experts in various fields.
  • Involvement in cutting-edge technologies and innovative designs.
  • Be part of a culture that emphasizes sustainable design practices.
Full Job Description
As an Electrical Design Engineer, you will play a critical role in guiding the planning, coordination, and execution of advanced electrical systems on large-scale infrastructure projects. You will work cross-functionally with internal teams and external partners to ensure that all designs are technically robust, code-compliant, and aligned with project objectives. Your focus will be on delivering reliable, efficient, and scalable electrical solutions while upholding safety, quality, cost, and schedule commitments.

Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Engineering with electrical building systems emphasis.
• Revit BIM design experience required.
• Proficiency in power distribution and lighting design, including controls implementation.
• Experience with short circuit analysis and utilization of analytical modeling software such as SKM or similar tools.
• Strong background in the design, construction, and commissioning of medium and low voltage electrical distribution systems, and power management or SCADA tools.
• Preferred qualifications include a Professional Engineering (PE) license.
• Experience in mission-critical facilities and their electrical/mechanical infrastructure.
• Knowledge and experience in estimating, electrical design, operation, and commissioning of substations, switchgear, and power monitoring.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in A/E industry preferred.
• Comprehensive understanding of professional services from conceptual design through project close-out.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, organizational skills, and ability to motivate and mentor staff.
• Familiarity with sustainable design approaches and related project impacts.
• Passion for improving workflows and mentoring team members.
• Proficient with Microsoft Productivity Suite products.

Job Responsibilities
• You will serve as a key liaison between internal departments, external consultants, contractors, and the Engineer of Record (EoR) to troubleshoot and resolve electrical design challenges.
• You will lead the development and review of electrical documents, including one-line diagrams, load calculations, panel schedules, submittals, technical studies, and RFIs.
• You will research and develop emerging trends and new technologies to optimize electrical systems and infrastructure in data centers, enhancing efficiency, reliability, and scalability.
• You will be responsible for ensuring the timely delivery of design packages by identifying bottlenecks, introducing efficiencies, and proactively managing evolving project requirements.
• You will ensure electrical systems meet all applicable codes and standards (NEC, IEEE, IEC) while maintaining design quality and mitigating technical risk.
• You will contribute to budget management by evaluating the cost impact of design changes, tracking electrical expenditures, and analyzing contractual obligations tied to the EoR.
• You will participate in risk assessment and commissioning efforts, including factory and site acceptance testing, milestone inspections, and integration verification.
• You will coordinate closely with mechanical, controls, and architectural teams to ensure the electrical systems are fully integrated into the broader design framework.
• You will mentor and support junior engineers, reinforcing consistent design practices and ensuring knowledge continuity across the team.
• You will help capture lessons learned and apply them to improve future design processes, standards, and project outcomes.
• You will support construction activities in the field, resolving installation issues, conducting walkthroughs, and ensuring a successful handoff to operations.

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