Electrical Engineer

Job Title:

Electrical Engineer

Job Description

This role focuses on designing and delivering high-quality electrical systems for new construction and renovation projects across educational, commercial, and healthcare facilities. The Electrical Engineer produces detailed construction documents, coordinates with multidisciplinary teams, and supports projects from initial design through construction, ensuring safe, efficient, and code-compliant electrical solutions.

Responsibilities

+ Design electrical systems for new buildings and renovation projects, including power distribution, lighting, telecommunications, fire alarm, and other building-related electrical systems.

+ Produce complete electrical construction documents, including drawings, schematics, and technical specifications.

+ Prepare construction cost estimates for electrical systems and provide input to overall project budgeting.

+ Investigate existing site and building conditions for renovation projects to support accurate and constructible designs.

+ Perform electrical load calculations and size electrical equipment to meet project requirements and applicable codes.

+ Coordinate electrical systems with mechanical, plumbing, and architectural designs to ensure fully integrated building systems.

+ Process shop drawings, review submittals, and respond to Requests for Information (RFIs) during the construction phase.

+ Conduct site visits during construction to observe installation, verify design intent, and support field issue resolution.

+ Communicate clearly and professionally with clients, project teams, and other stakeholders in both written and verbal form.

+ Prepare and deliver presentations or design reviews as needed to support project progress and client decision-making.

Essential Skills

+ Bachelor's or Associate's Degree in Electrical Engineering.

+ At least 1 year of related experience in electrical design for new buildings and renovation projects.

+ Experience in designing power distribution systems for building projects.

+ Experience in designing interior and exterior lighting systems.

+ Experience in designing telecommunication systems for building applications.

+ Experience in designing fire alarm systems and other building-related electrical systems.

+ Experience working on educational, commercial, and healthcare facility projects.

+ Proficiency in AutoCAD for developing and modifying electrical drawings.

+ Proficiency in Revit for Building Information Modeling (BIM) and coordination with other disciplines.

+ Experience coordinating electrical systems with mechanical and plumbing systems and architectural design.

+ Strong verbal presentation and communication skills.

+ Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with clients and project stakeholders.

+ Ability to perform electrical load calculations and size electrical equipment.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience preparing construction cost estimates for electrical systems.

+ Experience investigating existing building conditions for renovation projects.

+ Experience processing shop drawings and responding to RFIs during construction.

+ Experience performing site visits to support construction and verify design implementation.

+ Strong attention to detail and ability to produce accurate construction documents.

+ Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary project teams.

Work Environment

This role supports projects in educational, commercial, and healthcare facilities, providing exposure to a diverse range of building types and electrical systems. You will work with modern design tools, including AutoCAD and Revit, in a professional office setting and collaborate closely with mechanical, plumbing, and architectural teams. The position involves a mix of office-based design work and periodic site visits to active construction and existing facilities.

The organization offers comprehensive benefits, including medical insurance coverage for the entire family, a performance-based bonus structure, and a 401(k) plan, creating a supportive and rewarding work environment focused on long-term career growth.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Columbus, OH.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70000.00 - $100000.00/yr.

- 100% of family medical insurance is paid for - 401k - Dental and vision insurance as well - Bonus structure

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Columbus,OH.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 23, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all…