Electrical Associate

BW Design Group; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

BW Design Group in Pasadena, CA seeks an Electrical Associate to design low voltage power systems, perform grounding and lighting design, and support multi-project delivery. You will collaborate with senior engineers, review drawings, and contribute to generator sizing and load calculations. A BS in EE, EIT/PE options, and willingness to travel are preferred. The role is on-site with client-facing responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering required.
• EIT certification or PE license preferred.
• Experience with low/medium voltage design and drawings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design low voltage power distribution systems for projects.
• Create grounding designs and perform site analysis.
• Design lighting for outdoor and interior spaces.
• Perform duct bank modeling and heating analysis.
• Perform generator studies and sizing, including controls and loading.
• Coordinate with civil/site designers for underground and overhead distribution equipment.
• Create 3-line drawings for power distribution systems.
• Perform load calculations and cable selections per standards.
• Observe and document site installation to ensure code compliance.
• Prepare progress reports and present to managers/clients.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and contractors on projects.
• Review electrical design specs and drawings.
• Review construction cost estimates and budgets.
• Work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Aim to strengthen client and team relationships.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification

Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred

Tools

Revit

PowerTools SKM

ETAP

EasyPower

Job description

Who You’ll Work With

You will join one of our 45 offices in the US, be part of a committed team of over 1500 professionals, and work in teams and directly with our clients doing work that is shaping the world around us. You will be welcomed into a rapidly growing business and team and empowered to make an impact. You will be valued, cared for, and challenged on your path to becoming a world-class professional consultant and surrounded by leaders who are committed to creating an environment that enables you to realize your own success and fulfillment.

Who You’ll Work With

You will join one of our 45 offices in the US, be part of a committed team of over 1500 professionals, and work in teams and directly with our clients doing work that is shaping the world around us. You will be welcomed into a rapidly growing business and team and empowered to make an impact. You will be valued, cared for, and challenged on your path to becoming a world-class professional consultant and surrounded by leaders who are committed to creating an environment that enables you to realize your own success and fulfillment.

When you join Design Group as an Electrical Associate you are joining a team that will challenge you and position you for growth. In this role, you will work with a team of industry experts to help the world’s leading companies solve their most difficult problems. You will join our Architecture/Engineering Process Practice and partner with seasoned leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to deliver the highest quality solutions to our clients with consistency and accuracy.

What You’ll Do

You’ll work individually and in teams to support capital projects and implement solutions for our clients. Together, you will help our clients make critical changes to improve their performance and realize their most important goals.

• Design low voltage power distribution systems
• Create grounding designs and perform site analysis
• Design lighting for outdoor and interior spaces
• Perform duct bank modeling and heating analysis
• Perform generator studies and sizing, including controls and loading analysis
• Coordinate with civil and site designers for underground and overhead distribution equipment design
• Create 3-line drawings for power distribution systems
• Perform Load calculations and cable selections based upon application and design standards
• Observe, assess, and document site installation systems and testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and customer requirements
• Write progress reports and present them to project managers and clients
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and contractors on new construction and renovation projects
• Review electrical design specifications and drawings
• Design low voltage electrical distribution systems, switchboards, MCCs, generators, transformers, and UPSs
• Review construction cost estimates and budgets
• Work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Make an impact day-to-day with your skills and expertise, strengthening that relationship with our clients and team

What You’ll Bring

• A passion for learning and growing engineering skills in medium and low voltage power distribution design
• Experience in low or medium voltage power design, easy power, load flow analysis, and electrical engineering drawings in a manufacturing environment (preferred)
• Familiarity with Rural Utility Standards (RUS), IEEE Standards, and the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC)
• Proficiency in Revit, PowerTools SKM, ETAP, and EasyPower software systems
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to effectively coordinate with engineers, architects, managers, clients, and contractors
• Experience working on multi-disciplinary large capital projects (preferred)
• Familiarity with facilities document control systems (preferred)
• Experience reviewing and updating electrical system models (preferred)
• Familiarity with construction processes and documents
• Proficiency with written and verbal technical communication, including generating reports and conducting group presentations
• A willingness to travel for project requirements including installation and start-up activities, client and company sponsored meetings, trainings, industry related seminars, forums, and conventions
• A bachelor of science in electrical engineering (required)
• A professional engineer (PE) license (preferred)
• An Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification

Our culture and commitment to our people is what sets us apart. We foster an environment of mutual respect, integrity, and unconditional interest in the individual and collective success of our professionals. Our model and entrepreneurial mindset offer a rewarding, challenging, and highly flexible path. As an Electrical Associate, you will build a meaningful and fulfilling career with the support of professional development resources and mentorships including our First Year Experience program, Individual Development Plans, and Career Path resources and tools. You will be surrounded by exceptional talent who will support your development as both a world-class engineer and a highly effective leader.

Feel like you're on the path to becoming an Electrical Associate but you're not quite there yet? We'd love to connect with you to see if we can take you from where you are today and grow you into a Design Group Engineering Consultant.

The approximate pay range for this position is $85,000-$95,000. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location of the position.