Project Electrical Engineer V

Remote work preferences

This role is remote within the U.S., with a preference for candidates located in or near:
Arlington, VA;
Baltimore, MD;
Boston, MA;
Buffalo, NY;
Chicago, IL;
Dallas, TX;
Denver, CO;
Los Angeles, CA;
San Diego, CA;
St. Louis, MO; or Pittsburgh, PA.

You will be a member of our multi‑disciplinary team and will perform as a high‑level specialist in a lead role for the electrical engineering team. Projects may include new construction and renovation in educational, healthcare, sports, corporate commercial, and science and technology settings.

• Perform electrical engineering systems design for building construction, initiating project designs and helping to develop design goals and systems.
• Oversee, guide, mentor and provide technical leadership to designers and engineering team.
• Participate or lead project teamwork planning sessions.
• May serve as project manager or project engineering leader and lead engineering meetings.
• Assume project engineering responsibilities and adhere to financial and work goals.
• Design lighting, power distribution, signaling, communications and/or telecommunication systems for healthcare, education/higher education and commercial clients per applicable codes.
• Prepare construction documents including drawings and specifications, guide less experienced team members in execution of drawings, and specify electrical equipment.
• Serve in QA/QC process and as an independent reviewer.
• Complete quality control checks of engineering documents.
• Work with the Project Manager to establish and maintain realistic work and labor plans and deliverable schedules that contribute to the project's bottom line financial success and satisfy the project's contractual obligations.
• Participate or lead value engineering sessions with Architectural/Engineering team.
• Interface effectively with clients and members of the design team.
• Recommend improvements with reference standards and processes to improve quality, coordination, and streamline production efforts.
• Review and markup shop drawings and submittals. Respond to RFIs and review of change orders in the preparation of construction documents.
• Responsible for projects' construction administration, conduct job site visits to verify existing conditions, observe construction progress, attend and participate in construction meetings, and perform physical walk‑throughs of site.
• Apply knowledge of electrical and building codes in building systems design.
• May perform other related tasks as needed.

• Minimum of 10 years of related experience required.
• Current PE in the United States required.
• LEED accreditation preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of electrical engineering.
• Ability to serve in QA/QC process and as an independent reviewer.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong ability to interface effectively with clients and members of the design team.
• Able to effectively handle multiple projects.
• Experience in computer applications for engineering design programs (i.e., Revit, AGI
  32, Visual, SKM Power Tools) required.

The salary range for this position is $ to $. Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses and will receive a full benefit package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, flexible spending account options, voluntary insurance plans, paid time off, flex‑time schedules, remote work options, a 401(k) plan, and employee perk programs.

Cannon Design requires all employees to complete mandatory training, including compliance training, within required time frames and to adhere to internal policies and the Code of Conduct.

Cannon Design is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cannon Design is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free from any and all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. It is the firm’s policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicant, Cannon Design employee, vendor, contractor, or client on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Cannon Design also prohibits retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, or who has participated in a firm or agency investigation into such complaints.