Electrical Project Engineer

Overview

Are you seeking purpose, challenge, and talented colleagues? With a diverse portfolio of commercial, retail, hospitality, multi‑family, and light industrial programs, CESO offers an opportunity to develop your career. We develop leaders and empower associates to use their skills to positively impact the world through service to coworkers, clients, and communities.

At CESO, the Electrical Project Engineer I demonstrates the ability to perform a wide variety of technical assignments independently with little or no oversight for small, intermediate, or large projects, completing all necessary tasks so projects finish on time, within budget, and consistent with industry standards. The Engineer I continually seeks opportunities to learn and grow with senior staff support.

• Begin to take responsibility for project designs under the Engineer of Record supervision with senior staff oversight.
• Communicate design requirements and assist project managers with coordination and facilitation among architects, contractors, other engineers, equipment manufacturer representatives, and other team members to determine project scope, feasibility, and equipment needs, and provide operating procedures and technical information.
• Attend and participate in owner, client, or architect meetings as needed and visit project sites to verify existing conditions and/or observe construction progress.
• Participate in client, company, and industry events to build and maintain professional relationships.
• Consistently maintain proficient understanding of industry standards and regulations.
• Perform calculations, develop design approaches and concepts, design engineering systems, and fulfill other duties as assigned through collaboration with junior and senior staff, and Engineer of Record approval.
• Create intermediate to advanced system layouts, detail drawings, schematics, and schedules using Revit, AutoCAD or other software.
• Model lighting system luminaires (based on photometric calculations), controls, and circuiting for normal and emergency lighting.
• Model power systems circuiting and feeders for receptacles, equipment connections, and power distribution.
• Develop panel loading, service loading, voltage drop, and fault current calculations.
• Model components for telecommunications, fire alarm, security, and lighting protection systems.
• Help prepare and modify studies, plans, reports, specifications, and project designs.
• Review work for technical accuracy and completeness prior to final QA/QC review.
• Review shop drawings and equipment submittals for conformance to plan documents and project specifications.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Architectural Engineering from an ABET accredited college or university and 5 or more years of relevant experience is required; a Master’s degree in Electrical or Architectural Engineering, or a similar discipline, can substitute up to 1 year of work experience.
• Advanced knowledge and proficiency in engineering design, AEC industry, codes and standards is required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.
• Computer skills necessary to enter daily timesheet data and use Microsoft Outlook for email correspondence.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD, Revit, Visual Lighting, SKM Power Tools, and Blue Beam Revu.
• Travel may be up to 25% as directed by supervisor.

• Flexible and Hybrid Work Schedule
• Paid Time Off – Credited to You 100% Upfront
• 401(k) with a Company Match
• Rewards and Recognition Program
• Training and Development to Foster Professional Growth
• Paid Holidays
• Medical / Dental / Vision Coverage
• Welcome Box
• Casual Dress Code
• Reimbursement for Professional Licenses
• Paid Time Off for Community Team Service Events
• Voluntary or Supplemental Short-Term / Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company Paid Bonding and Recovery
• Employee Events such as Lunches and Outings to Foster a Positive Work Environment

$73,736 - $137,417 per year. The pay band shown reflects the minimum and maximum base salary for this position ual pay is determined by factors including location, experience, education, skills, and internal equity. Typical new hire pay ranges for this position based on location:

• Kansas City, KS: $77,832 - $96,431
• Rogers, AR: $73,736 - $91,356

CESO, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This organization participates in E-Verify and is a drug‑free workplace. Criminal background checks and drug/alcohol checks are required.