Electrical Project Designer | Raleigh, NC

100% Employee-Owned
· Big-firm resources, local-team relationships, ONE IMEG culture

IMEG is hiring an Electrical Project Designer in Raleigh, NC to lead design efforts for low to moderate complexity projects and collaborate with senior staff on larger, high-complexity projects. This role provides engineering solutions and advice to clients and supports the analysis, design, and implementation oversight of electrical systems for buildings.

You will plan, budget, schedule, review, and oversee project work while training, mentoring, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The team supports education and government/municipal work, advancing high-performance, energy-efficient design aligned with MEP
2050 and AIA
2030.

Location:

Raleigh, NC

Discipline:
Electrical

Markets:
Education and Government/Municipal

Ownership: 100% employee-owned (ESOP)

Travel:
Up to 10%

Work Schedule:

Full-time In Office

Sponsorship:
Not available

• Lead electrical system analysis and design for low to moderate complexity projects.
• Create detailed designs, specifications, and calculations using engineering software and tools in accordance with code requirements and IMEG standards.
• Gather project requirements, communicate technical information, and build client relationships.
• Support consulting-project execution through project planning, budgeting, scheduling, and design-progress monitoring.
• Document design decisions, client instructions, percent complete, and fee expended.
• Analyze engineering problems and collaborate with senior engineers and consultants on practical and efficient solutions.
• Conduct in-process reviews of electrical system designs, calculations, and specifications, applying quality-control processes.
• Stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, best practices, research, development, and innovation efforts.
• Identify and mitigate safety risks associated with electrical systems.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, identify potential project problems, seek Project Manager guidance, and oversee projects through bidding and construction administration.

• Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent required
• OR
• Associates degree, or certificate, in Building Information Modeling (BIM) or Engineering preferred

• 3 years of experience minimum required, 4 preferred, in the building design consulting industry
• OR
• 7 years of experience minimum required, 8 preferred, in the building design consulting or construction industry

• Proficiency in design techniques, tools, and concepts involved in the production of technical plans and specifications
• Strong technical and analytical skills including knowledge of principles relating to circuit theory, electromagnetism, power systems, and electronics as they relate to electrical systems design for buildings
• Proficient with industry standard engineering software and tools including lighting photometric calculation software such as AGI, Elum Tools, Visual Lighting, or other; power system analysis and design software such as SKM/PTW, Easy Power, or other; and proficiency in the use of BIM software and CTC Revit Add In Tools
• Knowledge of Illumination Engineering Society (IES) Standards
• Proficient with energy compliance software such as Com Check;
  Adobe or Bluebeam Revu; the use of reference material resources such as NFPA Link, Tech Street, MadCAD, and Facility Guideline Institution (FGI)
• Proficiency in Smart Engineering Design Assist (SET) Tools within Revit for electrical calculations, coordination, properties, etc. Knowledge of Master Specification editing and software such as eSPECS
• Ability to train and mentor less experienced staff
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
  Ability to clearly communicate in both oral and written communication to individuals or groups
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Proficient with MS Office Suite including but not limited to Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to travel up to 10% with occasional overnight stays

• Engineering In Training (EIT) Certification preferred

• Service mix is grounded in community colleges, K-12, municipal facilities, public safety, and small-to-mid-sized civic renovations, with many assignments built around core MEP delivery. Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing recur across schools, county/city buildings, EMS or fire…