Building Electrical Design Engineer - Food Processing

Dennis Group; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Open vacation policy

Bonus

Profit-sharing

Retirement plans

Job summary

Dennis Group's Building Electrical Group seeks an Electrical Engineer to design and deliver electrical systems for food and beverage facilities. You will handle power distribution calculations, lighting, fire alarm design, and low voltage networks, coordinating with vendors and trades to meet project schedules.

Ideal candidates have 4–7 years in building electrical design, experience with AutoCAD or Revit, and a BS in Electrical Engineering, with travel up to 25% to client sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 4-7 years of work experience in electrical systems for building power.
• 4-7 years of work experience in designing lighting, fire alarm systems, and low voltage systems for building spaces, including lighting calculations, and coordinating fixture placement with trades.
• 4-7 years of work experience in electrical bid documents and procuring electrical materials and equipment.
• 4-7 years of work experience in AutoCAD, Revit or other related design programs.
• Travel to customer project sites for fieldwork, review, audit, and meetings, estimated 25%.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems for building power distribution (208V/480V/medium voltage).
• Document calculations: short circuit, coordination, arc flash, sizing.
• Maintain project document organization and schedules.
• Coordinate with vendors, suppliers and trades.
• Create power plans, one-lines and panel schedules.
• Define fire alarm requirements per IBC/NFPA 72/101.
• Procuring long lead fixtures and power distribution equipment.
• Assist in electrical bid processes and startup activities.

Skills

Electrical design

Power distribution

Lighting design

Fire alarm design

Low voltage systems

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Dennis Group's Building Electrical Group seeks an Electrical Engineer to design and deliver electrical systems for food and beverage facilities. You will handle power distribution calculations, lighting, fire alarm design, and low voltage networks, coordinating with vendors and trades to meet project schedules.

Ideal candidates have 4–7 years in building electrical design, experience with AutoCAD or Revit, and a BS in Electrical Engineering, with travel up to 25% to client sites.