Senior Electrical Designer

Senior Electrical Designer - Boston, MA or Philadelphia, PA (Hybrid) Who we are!

Vanderweil Engineers is a nationally recognized, top-ranked engineering firm specializing in MEP/FP and technology services. For over 75 years, we've delivered innovative solutions across diverse sectors—including Science & Technology, Mission Critical, Academic, Healthcare, and Commercial. As one of the largest independently owned engineering firms in the U.S., our team of 500+ professionals operates from nine offices nationwide, bringing deep expertise and a commitment to excellence to every project.

If you are looking for an opportunity to grow your career with some of the best minds in the industry, we are looking for you. We offer growth and stability in an ever-changing volatile environment. We are looking for a Senior Electrical Designer in our Power group.

Our Power Department is leading the future of the energy and utility generation industry, focused on combined heat and power, alternative fuels like biogas and hydrogen, fuel cells, and battery storage, among many other cutting‑edge technologies.

• Produce drawings and design of electrical systems for heavy industrial projects such as cogeneration power plants, central heating and cooling plants, renewable energy systems and large chillers and boilers.
• Must have general understanding of medium voltage and low voltage electrical distribution systems including switch gear, switchboards, motor control centers, panel boards, generators, and transformers.
• Should be capable of designing switch gear, relaying & metering diagrams, lighting, raceways, grounding systems, and lightning protection systems.
• Investigation and interpreting manufactures data, set up of model views and sheets using corporate standard.
• Perform design calculations including feeder and branch circuit sizing, protective device sizing and voltage drop for review by the Engineer of Record.
• Coordinate routing of cable, and miscellaneous components with other trades.
• Assuring tasks are complete, accurate and in accordance with good engineering practice.
• Review project files for compliance with standards and procedures.
• Ability to interpret one-line diagrams, AC three-line diagrams and DC elementary diagrams.
• Design and layout systems, create drawings and wiring plans for installation.
• Should have experience with physical design of conduits and cable trays.
• Validate designs and prepare customer presentation materials.
• Use the companies’ internal database to plan personnel and scheduling needs.
• Associate degree or equivalent from a vocational training program or technical school.
• Revit certification extremely required or capable of learning.
• Familiarity with NEC and NESC is essential, IEEE desirable.
• Experience using BIM
  360 Cloud Collaboration platform is a plus.
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Motivated and self-sufficient, strong computer skills and detail-oriented perspectives.
• Ability to work individually or in a team setting with strong interpersonal, problem solving and analytical skills.
• Customer service perspective with the ability to communicate effectively with staff and clients.
• Knowledge of MS Office products including Word, Excel, Outlook.

We know that work/life integration is important to our employees. Our hybrid work style allows team members to have flexibility while building their skills through in‑person exposure to industry experts.

We prioritize wellness with programs that support physical and behavioral health, and we’re proud to foster an equitable and inclusive workplace.

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The total compensation that we expect to pay for this position is dependent on years of experience, licensure, education, geographic location, and project portfolio but expected to be in the $90,000.00 to $ annually.