Electrical Design Engineer

Jobot; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off

Short term disability

Long term disability

Life insurance

401k plan

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Program Architect to lead electrical system design for diverse building programs. You’ll work with an interdisciplinary team to translate client needs into practical, offsite-fabricated solutions using the DMC methodology.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s in Electrical or Architectural Engineering, enjoys cross‑functional collaboration, and aims to advance the construction industry with innovative design and analysis tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Architectural Engineering with industry experience.
• Familiarity with NEC and NFPA 99 and related codes.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills and meeting deadlines.
• Desire to influence the construction industry through design.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, detail, and support installation of facility electrical systems.
• Collaborate with customers to understand requirements and costs.
• Coordinate cross-disciplinary design and optimize systems.
• Evaluate designs for quality, feasibility, and regulatory compliance.
• Support manufacturing and construction teams from design through implementation.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Deadline oriented

Independent work

Desire to change construction

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Architectural Engineering

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

CADMEP

EasyPower

ETAP

SKM Dapper/Captor

Job description

Salary: $130,000 - $150,000 per year

A bit about us

We exist to make better buildings faster. We are part of a larger framework - Design Manufacture Construct (DMC) - that guide building design so that construction can leverage manufacturing productivity. We’re made up of smart architects, engineers, manufacturers, programmers, and other generalists that are united by the notion that to make great things intelligently is a worthy pursuit. We are seeking a talented and energetic Architects to join our design group.

Job description

As a Program Architect, you will work with project teams in a dynamic, rapid-growth work environment with bright and talented engineers, architects, designers, builders, crafters, and manufacturers to improve and deploy a prototype building program and to build an alternative to the traditional construction industry. From desk to factory floor to job sites and client meetings, you will be challenged to develop your skills in a new field, taking a critical role in project delivery via the DMC methodology.

Why join us

We offer the full spectrum of comprehensive benefits including:

• health, dental, and vision insurance.
• flexible spending accounts
• paid time off
• short term disability
• long term disability
• life insurance
• 401k plan.

Job Details

The Senior Electrical engineer is responsible for the execution of electrical system designs on a variety of building programs, under the leadership of the MEP design leadership. They work with the design, manufacturing and construction team to produce smart electrical system designs for offsite fabricated projects.

Responsibilities/ Duties

• Research, design, detail, and support installation of facility Electrical systems to meet client’s requirements.
• Communicate with customers and partners to understand project requirements, goals, design specifications, and operational environment, to develop costs and feasibility of new system designs.
• Work with cross disciplinary team to perform and optimize electrical system and equipment designs
• Analyze Electrical systems and equipment to create solutions that optimize building performance, safety, manufacturing and construction efficiency and facility operational efficiency, including overcurrent protective device selective coordination, arc flash hazard, illumination, and energy performance analyses.
• Support projects by performing design for manufacturing, computer modeling, selection of manufacturing and construction methods, fabrication, testing, and implementation of products and systems.
• evaluate cost, feasibility, and implementation of new facility Electrical systems.
• Evaluate design drawings & specifications according to required quality regulations.
• Assist in the management of design modeling activities to ensure compliance to the project schedule.
• Work with manufacturing and construction team to improve quality, flow and efficiency of implementation.
• Support project leader to coordinate efforts of design and manufacturing personnel during all phases.

Required Job Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Architectural Engineering plus experience in the facility Electrical engineering industry
• Desire to take part in changing the construction industry
• Familiarity with design standards and regulations for electrical systems, e.g. National Electrical Code, Healthcare Facilities Code (NFPA 99), etc.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Punctual and able to meet deadlines
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Preferred

• Professional Engineering license
• Experience with the design of healthcare facilities
• Experience with 3D Modeling programs, especially Revit, as well as AutoCAD, CADMEP
• Demonstrated capability with electrical system analysis software e.g. EasyPower, ETAP, or SKM Dapper/Captor.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.