Electrical Design Engineer

Holder Construction Group; Lithia Springs (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health, dental, vision, and life ins.

Shift differential pay for selectRoles

Job summary

Holder Construction Group in Lithia Springs, GA is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to join our MEP team at our Prefabrication Facility. This full-time, in-person role focuses on complex data center projects, with emphasis on electrical design, coordination, and NEC standards.

You will work with cross-functional teams, review drawings, and ensure constructability while adhering to project schedules. Ideal candidates have 2–5+ years in engineering, strong communication, and ethics.

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years in an engineering position, preferably with Mission Critical data center experience.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work independently or collaboratively.
• Ethical, detail-oriented, and adaptable.

Responsibilities

• Participate in design and management of complex Mission Critical data center projects.
• Assess risks and roles across project delivery methods.
• Interpret contract documents and agreements.
• Identify and address design and engineering challenges during design and construction.
• Read construction drawings and NEC-based electrical design.
• Review diagrams and submittals for cross-trade coordination.
• Understand electrical distribution equipment, transformers, switchgear.
• Evaluate constructability of electrical systems including conduit and grounding.
• Coordinate cross-discipline drawing coordination and MEP reviews.
• Provide technical solutions to support design evolution.
• Coordinate creation of integrated electrical room concepts with subs.
• Organize information and facilitate group decisions.
• Open to additional responsibilities as role evolves.

Skills

Electrical design

NEC standards

Project coordination

Data center projects

Communication skills

Deadline-driven

Job description

Holder Construction is a nationally recognized leader in the construction industry, consistently ranked among the top firms on ENR’s Top 400 Contractors list. We are a performance-driven company that believes in rewarding excellence and investing in our people. Our structured career development program empowers associates to grow quickly into expanded roles and responsibilities based on merit. With operations throughout the United States, w e offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• Paid time off
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Night and swing shift differential pay for select roles

About the Role

We are looking for an Electrical Design Engineer to join our MEP team at our Prefabrication Facilityin Lithia Springs, GA. This is a full-time, in-person position.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in the design process and management of complex Mission Critical data center projects, including coordination of teams and deliverables.
• Assess risks and roles associated with various project delivery methods.
• Interpret and apply principles of contract documents and agreements.
• Proactively identify, track, and address design and engineering challenges during design and construction phases.
• Read and interpret construction drawings and specifications, with primary experience in electrical and controls; apply National Electrical Code (NEC) standards.
• Review one-line diagrams, equipment submittals, and other trades’ design drawings to ensure integration and coordination.
• Demonstrate knowledge of electrical distribution equipment, including low and medium-voltage transformers, switchboards, and switchgear.
• Evaluate the constructability of electrical systems, including conduit, cable tray, busway routing, grounding, bonding, and equipment installation.
• Conduct cross-discipline drawing coordination and design quality reviews for MEP disciplines.
• Provide constructability, technical expertise, and engineering solutions to support design evolution.
• Coordinate creation of integrated electrical room concepts and collaborate with subcontractors.
• Collect information, analyze, evaluate, and make recommendations; organize teams for group decision-making.
• Open to additional responsibilities as role and department services evolve.

Qualifications

Required:

• 2–5+ years in an engineering position, preferably with experience in Mission Critical data center projects.
• Ability to consistently meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to independently assess and evaluate issues, and have difficult conversations professionally.
• High level of morality and ethics.
• Strategic, solutions-oriented, detail-oriented, and flexible.
• Independent worker with a collaborative mindset.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Open to receiving meaningful feedback.

Preferred:

• Experience with cross-discipline coordination and design quality reviews.
• Ability to innovate and adapt to new technology.

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Holder is committed to Equal Opportunity Employment (EOE).

Substance abuse testing and a background screening is a condition of employment andHolder Construction does not sponsor applicants for immigration status or benefits.