Electrical Design Engineer

Senior Electrical Design Engineer / Electrical Design Engineer (Level II or III)

El Cajon, CA (Future office location planned in the Poway area)

Design the electrical systems behind California's next generation of communities.

AMPAM is continuing to grow, and we're expanding our Electrical Engineering team.

With more than 1,500 employees
, a strong backlog of work, recent strategic acquisitions, and continued investment in our engineering organization, there's never been a better time to build your career with one of California's leading design-build MEP contractors.

• Newly created position due to company growth
• Opportunity to join a growing Electrical Engineering team
• Work on large multifamily and other complex building projects across California
• Career advancement opportunities with flexibility to hire at multiple engineering levels
• Collaborative engineering environment focused on innovation and professional growth

We're growing our Electrical Engineering team and are hiring experienced engineers at either the Design Engineer II or Design Engineer III level.

The final title, responsibilities, and compensation will be determined based on your experience, technical expertise, licensure, and overall qualifications.

Whether you're ready to continue building your technical expertise or take on larger, more complex projects with increasing leadership responsibilities, we'd love to talk with you.

As an Electrical Design Engineer, you'll help design the building systems behind multifamily residential communities throughout California while collaborating with architects, project managers, field teams, and fellow engineers.

While multifamily construction is our primary focus, we also welcome candidates with experience designing electrical systems for commercial buildings, healthcare facilities, hospitals, higher education, student housing, mixed‑use developments, hospitality, or other complex building types.

This is an opportunity to work on meaningful projects while helping shape the continued growth of AMPAM's Electrical Engineering team.

Recognized throughout the MEP industry for our commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction, AMPAM offers more than just a job—we offer a place to build a long‑term career.

Our employees are encouraged to leverage their talents while collaborating with experienced professionals who are passionate about delivering exceptional work. Leadership fosters an inclusive environment where ideas are valued, professional development is encouraged, and career growth is supported at every level.

As AMPAM continues to expand—including the recent acquisition of Coastal Fire & Integration Systems—we're investing in exceptional engineers who want to grow with us.

• Design electrical systems for multifamily and other complex building projects from concept through construction.
• Perform engineering calculations including electrical load analysis, voltage drop, fault current, lighting calculations, and panel scheduling.
• Prepare construction documents using AutoCAD and Revit MEP.
• Coordinate electrical designs with architectural, structural, mechanical, and plumbing disciplines.
• Support BIM coordination, clash detection, and digital project delivery.
• Participate in project meetings, design reviews, and client coordination.
• Review submittals, RFIs, shop drawings, and support construction administration.
• Perform QA/QC reviews while mentoring junior engineers and design technicians.
• Help improve engineering standards, BIM workflows, and design best practices.

Within your first year, you'll:

• Successfully lead electrical designs for multiple building projects.
• Become a trusted technical resource within the Electrical Engineering team.
• Build strong relationships with architects, project managers, contractors, and fellow engineers.
• Help mentor junior engineers while contributing to engineering excellence across the organization.
• Support the continued growth of AMPAM's expanding engineering team.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or…