Design Engineer (Electrical)

Thomas Young Group; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Thomas Young Group is seeking an electrical design engineer to support senior engineers on a variety of commercial projects in education, healthcare, office, and industrial spaces. The role focuses on electrical design and construction administration within a BIM-enabled workflow.

You will develop designs in Revit, perform analyses, assist with proposals and cost estimates, and help ensure compliance with building and energy codes.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in an electrical design or related engineering role.
• Solid understanding of building codes, standards, and construction processes, including NEC.
• Comfort working in Revit, BIM 360, and common engineering software tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail with the confidence to identify issues and make appropriate corrections.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast paced project environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and tools like Bluebeam
• A bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• LEED accreditation is a plus

Responsibilities

• Supporting senior engineers through electrical design and construction administration
• Developing electrical system designs using Revit in a BIM environment
• Running technical analyses and helping shape design options and recommendations
• Assisting with the planning and design of electrical systems for commercial facilities including education, healthcare, office, and industrial projects
• Helping prepare proposals, cost estimates, and equipment schedules
• Coordinating scope, design details, and timelines with project managers and senior engineers
• Reviewing submittals and shop drawings and responding to RFIs in a timely way
• Participating in construction site visits, feasibility studies, and basis of design reports
• Managing assigned tasks to keep work on schedule and within budget
• Taking part in design and construction team meetings
• Collaborating closely with colleagues across disciplines
• Building strong working relationships with clients, contractors, and internal partners
• Ensuring designs meet building codes, energy codes, and LEED standards

Skills

Electrical design

Revit

BIM 360

NEC

LEED

Bluebeam

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Navisworks

Excel

Job description

This role sits within a consulting engineering firm that works across a wide mix of commercial projects, from education and healthcare to office and industrial spaces. The team is known for being collaborative, thoughtful in their designs, and genuinely invested in sustainability and long-term impact. It is an environment that supports strong technical work while encouraging continuous development and learning.

What you'll be doing:

Supporting senior engineers through electrical design and construction administration

Developing electrical system designs using Revit in a BIM environment

Running technical analyses and helping shape design options and recommendations

Assisting with the planning and design of electrical systems for commercial facilities including education, healthcare, office, and industrial projects

Helping prepare proposals, cost estimates, and equipment schedules

Contributing practical and creative solutions to design challenges

Coordinating scope, design details, and timelines with project managers and senior engineers

Reviewing submittals and shop drawings and responding to RFIs in a timely way

Participating in construction site visits, feasibility studies, and basis of design reports

Managing assigned tasks to keep work on schedule and within budget

Taking part in design and construction team meetings

Collaborating closely with colleagues across disciplines

Building strong working relationships with clients, contractors, and internal partners

Ensuring designs meet building codes, energy codes, and LEED standards

What we're looking for:

2-4 years of experience in an electrical design or related engineering role

A solid understanding of building codes, standards, and construction processes, including NEC

Comfort working in Revit, BIM 360, and common engineering software tools

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong attention to detail with the confidence to identify issues and make appropriate corrections.

Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast paced project environment

Proficiency with Microsoft Office and tools like Bluebeam

A bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

LEED accreditation is a plus

More reasons to apply:

Exposure to a wide range of project types and technical challenges

A team culture that encourages creativity, collaboration, and growth

Support for professional development, including licensure and certifications