Electrical Engineer

Job Title:

Electrical Engineer

Job Description

This position offers an experienced Electrical Engineer the opportunity to take a lead role in the electrical department, supporting MEP and utilities electrical designs for building projects. You will focus primarily on production work while contributing technical expertise in high voltage, power distribution, and electrical capacity calculations. The firm offers flexibility and support for professional growth, making this a strong long‑term opportunity for someone who wants to expand their responsibilities and reach their full potential.

Responsibilities

+ Support and develop MEP and utilities electrical designs for building projects, with an emphasis on high and medium voltage systems and power distribution.

+ Serve as Lead Project Engineer on projects involving electrical systems, ensuring technical quality, accuracy, and compliance with applicable standards.

+ Coordinate project recommendations with internal teams and external stakeholders, and work directly with clients to understand requirements and provide effective solutions.

+ Apply engineering skills to prepare, review, and direct construction documentation, including drawings, specifications, studies, and other critical technical reports.

+ Perform and review calculations of electrical capacity and loading for various building and utility projects.

+ Contribute to the design of switch gear, transformers, protective relays, generator plants, and associated power distribution equipment.

+ Utilize software tools such as SKM and AutoCAD to develop and refine electrical designs and documentation.

+ Collaborate on lighting power and distribution design, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, and related building electrical systems.

+ Mentor and provide leadership to junior engineers, offering guidance, technical support, and feedback to help them grow in their roles.

+ Participate in projects that may include federal work, following relevant standards and documentation requirements.

Essential Skills

+ Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.

+ Professional Engineering (PE) registration in Electrical Engineering.

+ 10+ years of previous electrical engineering work experience in building design, including MEP electrical design.

+ Extensive knowledge and experience with medium and high voltage electrical systems.

+ Strong understanding of power distribution, including switch gear, transformers, protective relays, and generator plants.

+ Proficiency in SKM for power system analysis and studies.

+ Working knowledge of AutoCAD for electrical design and construction documentation.

+ Ability to perform and review calculations of electrical capacity and loading for building projects.

+ Experience preparing and directing construction documents, technical studies, and engineering reports.

+ Ability to lead projects involving electrical systems and coordinate effectively with clients and project teams.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

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Experience with electrical MEP design for utilities and building projects over 10+ years.

+ Background in substation design and protection relay applications.

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Experience with transformer design and integration into building power systems.

+ Familiarity with medium voltage and high voltage distribution equipment and configurations.

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Experience with generator plants and uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems.

+ Knowledge of lighting power distribution and lighting design within building electrical systems.

+ Experience working on federal projects is preferred.

+ Experience using Revit and AutoCAD Electrical for electrical design and documentation.

+ Ability to mentor junior engineers and support their technical and professional development.

+ Strong communication and client coordination skills, with the ability to present recommendations clearly and professionally.

Work Environment

The role is based in an office located near Union Station, offering a convenient and accessible urban setting. The firm was founded by experienced leaders who previously held principal and vice president roles at a large engineering company and have built a growing, successful practice over the past several years. The work environment emphasizes agility and autonomy, with less bureaucracy than many larger firms, allowing engineers to take ownership of their work and grow their responsibilities over time.

The culture is described as laid back, down to earth, and welcoming, with leadership that is approachable and supportive. The team values long‑term career development and provides opportunities to work on a variety of building and utilities projects, including federal work. Day‑to‑day work relies heavily on tools such as AutoCAD, SKM, and related electrical design software in a typical professional office setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of WASHINGTON, DC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $150000.00 - $175000.00/yr.

Eligibility…