Electrical Design Engineer — Hybrid, Path to Project Leadership

Engtal; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company contributions

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Performance-based bonus

Job summary

Engtal is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer in Arlington, VA, with 4–13 years of building electrical systems experience. You will remain hands-on with design while gradually taking on project coordination, client interaction, and management duties.

You will work with a diverse portfolio—commercial, institutional, multifamily residential, and healthcare—gaining exposure to multiple building types and client needs. Hybrid work is available after onboarding.

Qualifications

• 4–13 years of electrical building systems design experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience within an MEP consulting engineering environment strongly preferred.
• Experience designing electrical systems for commercial, institutional, multifamily residential, healthcare, or similar building projects.
• Strong understanding of power distribution and lighting design.
• Knowledge of applicable electrical and building codes, including the NEC.
• Revit experience strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license strongly preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel to project sites and conduct site surveys.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems for commercial, institutional, multifamily residential, and healthcare-related buildings
• Design and develop power distribution and lighting systems
• Perform electrical calculations, equipment selection, and system sizing
• Develop single-line diagrams, panel schedules, electrical plans, and specifications
• Perform site surveys and field investigations
• Coordinate electrical designs across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, architectural, and other project disciplines
• Apply applicable electrical, energy, and building codes
• Develop and coordinate construction documents using Revit and AutoCAD
• Participate in client meetings and project coordination
• Support projects through design and construction administration
• Review submittals, respond to RFIs, and assist with construction-phase issues
• Assist with managing project schedules, budgets, and deliverables as experience allows
• Delegate work and provide technical guidance to junior engineers
• Develop toward increased project management and client-facing responsibility

Skills

Electrical design

Power distribution

Lighting design

Client interaction

Team collaboration

Site visits travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Engtal is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer in Arlington, VA, with 4–13 years of building electrical systems experience. You will remain hands-on with design while gradually taking on project coordination, client interaction, and management duties.

You will work with a diverse portfolio—commercial, institutional, multifamily residential, and healthcare—gaining exposure to multiple building types and client needs. Hybrid work is available after onboarding.