Electrical Project Engineer

AKS Engineering & Forestry$90K — $120K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license required
  • 7+ years of electrical engineering and project delivery experience
  • Strong experience in medium and low voltage electrical distribution design
  • Deep knowledge of NEC and applicable codes
  • Exceptional communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

  • Serve as lead engineer on diverse electrical design projects
  • Develop detailed project scopes, design criteria, and technical deliverables
  • Design reliable medium and low voltage power distribution systems
  • Coordinate with project stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle
  • Support construction, commissioning, and resolve field issues
  • Conduct engineering analyses for system reliability and power quality

Benefits

  • Strong visibility and opportunities for technical leadership
  • Chance to shape impactful major projects
  • Engagement in diverse project types from retail to data centers
  • Opportunity to work directly with clients and multidisciplinary teams
Full Job Description
If you are an experienced electrical engineer ready to lead impactful projects from concept through construction, this is an opportunity to make your mark. As an Electrical Project Engineer, you will serve as the engineer of record on complex retail, commercial, industrial, mission critical, and data center projects. You will work directly with clients, contractors, architects, and internal teams to deliver safe, efficient, and high-performing electrical systems. This role offers strong visibility, technical leadership opportunities, and the chance to shape major projects that power communities and businesses. What You'll Do • Serve as lead engineer and engineer of record for electrical design projects across commercial, industrial, mission critical, retail, and data center markets. • Develop project scopes, design criteria, system concepts, construction documents, budgets, schedules, and technical deliverables. • Design medium voltage and low voltage power distribution systems with a focus on reliability, safety, and performance. • Coordinate with owners, architects, contractors, estimating teams, and internal stakeholders throughout the full project lifecycle. • Support construction, commissioning, and startup activities while resolving field issues and maintaining design intent. • Perform engineering analyses including short circuit studies, capacity planning, demand forecasting, power quality, and system reliability reviews. Who You Are • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE). • Professional Engineer (PE) license required. • 7+ years of relevant electrical engineering and project delivery experience. • Strong experience designing medium voltage and low voltage electrical distribution systems. • Deep working knowledge of the NEC and applicable codes and standards. • Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills with the ability to lead projects and work across multiple stakeholder groups. Nice to Have • Experience with mission critical or data center facility design. • Background supporting construction estimating and cost planning. • Experience preparing specifications, RFP packages, and startup procedures. • Familiarity with electrical controls philosophies and automation systems. • Experience managing multidisciplinary teams or mentoring junior engineers.

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