Associate Electrical Engineer

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Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Generous benefits package

Annual discretionary bonus

Generous PTO (4-5 weeks)

401k with company match

Hybrid working & summer hours

License/renewal reimbursements

Global network of experts

Learning and development opportunities

Young Employees Forum and Diversity &o

Diversity and Inclusion Forum

Descripción de la vacante

Buro Happold is seeking an Associate Electrical Engineer based in California to lead electrical building services design across prestigious projects in the US and globally. The role requires CA experience, strong client-facing communication, and teamwork within a multidisciplinary office.

Ideal candidates will have 8+ years in electrical design, Revit skills, and the ability to mentor junior engineers while delivering technically sound, compliant solutions.

Formación

• 8+ years of electrical engineering design experience in building services and construction.
• Experience on Higher Education, Museums, Commercial, Transportation Hubs, and/or Stadium projects.
• Must have electrical work in the state of CA.
• Proficient with Revit and familiar with electrical fault analysis and lighting design tools.
• Ability to lead projects and mentor junior engineers.

Responsabilidades

• Produce detailed design drawings, models, specifications, written reports, and site observation reports.
• Coordinate with clients, architects and design team members as part of a dedicated team.
• Manage workload and resources; monitor project finances and performance.
• Mentor junior Engineers and ensure compliance with codes and client objectives.
• Provide technical reports and present solutions to stakeholders.

Conocimientos

Electrical engineering design

Revit

Leadership

Communication skills

Educación

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Herramientas

Revit

Descripción del empleo

San Diego or San Fransico or Los Angeles, United States | Posted on 05/24/2026

• City San Diego or San Fransico or Los Angeles
• State/Province CA
• Country United States

Job Description

Note This role could be based in client's Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, or Seattle Office. Also, the candidate must have done electrical engineering work in the state of CA. Job Summary As an Associate Electrical Engineer, you will have the opportunity to apply your technical knowledge of building services systems across a portfolio of ground-breaking projects in the US and globally. Strong communication skills and teamwork are essential to life at Buro Happold and in turn, we can offer you unrivalled career, project, and development opportunities. What would you be doing? As a key part of the team, your responsibilities will be varied, but likely to include: Work closely with clients, architects and other Buro Happold Engineers and/or design team members as part of a dedicated and skilled team Produce coordinated detailed design drawings, electronic models, specifications, written reports, site observation reports, schedules etc. on a variety of projects within the electrical discipline, as well as the coordination with utility companies and obtaining the necessary electrical permit approvals from Plan Check Organize technical and financial proposals for new work Manage workload of Project Discipline Engineers and Technicians (including verification of quality). Take responsibility for concept and preliminary engineering solutions for detail design Prepare Technical Specifications Monitor financial performance of jobs Keep senior staff informed of important and relevant service/design decisions and the objectives of the client are achieved Mentor junior Electrical Engineers Continually ensure practices, policies, strategy and services represent the client’s best interests and that Buro Happold policy is in keeping with current legislation and the relevant building codes for the relevant state etc Plan, organize and manage personal workload in order to meet deadlines in line with client commitments Proactively raise concerns regarding workload and ability to meet deadlines Maintain an overview of the project team’s workload and commitments in order to successfully meet deadlines and balance resource utilization Actively contribute towards delivering profitable projects in the context of project finances Monitor financial performance of jobs, with the setting up and managing of job/project administrative systems, including planning and monitoring job resourcing/expenditure (adjusting these as necessary). What are we looking for? 8+ years’ experience of electrical engineering design in the building services and construction industry Experience working on projects in the following sectors is preferred: Higher Education, Museums, Commercial, Transportation Hubs and/or Stadiums Relevant bachelor or master’s degree Professional Engineer (P.E.) desirable LEED AP accredited preferred Experience using Revit Familiarity using computational analysis tools such as electrical fault analysis and lighting design software Ability to accept a high degree of responsibility in a team-based organization, combined with ability to work independently Excellent technical knowledge of electrical systems; ability to investigate, identify and provide solutions to technical problems Excellent client-facing and communication skills (verbal and written), with experience presenting (you will often be required to present solutions directly to 'c-suite' level stakeholders) Experience in the preparation of technical reports for delivery direct to a client audience Ability to problem solve and propose multiple solutions to Clients and objectively summarize the benefits and shortfalls of each In return… Solve some of the most interesting challenges on world-class projects in collaboration with top architects Work within a truly multidisciplinary environment, capitalizing on Buro Happold’s extensive knowledge base in CFD, building physics, micro-climate analysis, climate change mitigation and energy master planning to inform truly environmentally responsive MEP designs Advance your career within a forward-thinking, global community of engineering professionals Have a positive impact on the environment through your work locally, nationally, and internationally

Must-Have's

Header: The candidate's need to have prior experience working on projects in the following sectors: Higher Education Buildings, Museums, Commercials, Transportation Hubs, and/or Stadiums (larger-scale projects, residential wouldn’t be relevant).

Must have:

• 8+ years’ experience of electrical engineering design in the building services and construction industry i.e. Higher Education commercial, museums, higher education buildings, airports (larger scale projects, residential wouldn’t be relevant)
• Must have done electrical engineering work in the state of CA
• Competency in using design software such as Revit and familiarity with computational analysis tools for electrical fault analysis and lighting design
• Capability to lead projects and mentor junior engineers within the team, fostering their growth and development

Nice to have:

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) Certification: Possession of a Professional Engineer (P.E.) certification to enhance credibility and expertise in the field
• LEED AP Accreditation: Accreditation as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional demonstrates expertise in sustainable design practices

What we offer

• Generous benefits package
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Generous PTO (4-5 weeks depending on position) in addition to 10 paid holidays
• 401k with company match
• Hybrid working & summer hours
• Reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees
• Global network of experts
• Learning and development opportunities
• Be a part of our Young Employees Forum and our Diversity and Inclusion Forum