Electrical Engineer

Ghafari Associates; Indiana; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Electrical Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role involves designing and analyzing electrical systems for a variety of projects, including industrial and commercial structures. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in electrical engineering principles and a proven track record of delivering high-quality work on time and within budget. You will collaborate with other disciplines to produce coordinated construction documents, ensuring compliance with applicable codes and standards. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to contribute to innovative projects, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in electrical engineering with a focus on design.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze electrical systems for various structures.
• Prepare construction documents and feasibility studies.

Skills

Electrical System Design

Project Management

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Registration

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

BIM360

AGI32

SKM

ETAP

Job description

The Electrical Engineer, with some supervision from the Senior Electrical Engineer or Manager of Electrical Engineering, will provide design or analysis for lighting, power, low voltage and control systems for new construction and/or renovation of industrial, commercial, governmental and healthcare structures in conformance to client requirements and applicable codes. The Electrical Engineer will provide engineering to develop construction documents for the installation, interconnection and control of architectural, electrical and mechanical components.

Please note: this role is open to any of our US office locations (Dearborn, Grand Rapids, Chicago, Indianapolis, Birmingham, Fort Worth)

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Possess / demonstrate the engineering knowledge and understanding to design or analyze electrical systems for the installation, interconnection, and control of architectural, electrical and mechanical components using applicable codes, including lighting & power distribution systems, low voltage systems (e.g. fire alarm systems, telecommunications/data networks, lighting control systems, power monitoring systems, etc.), sizing of equipment, etc.
• Review and/or establish project scope, electrical budget, design approach, and applicable constraints with the Project Manager or client as appropriate
• Knowledge of all aspects of the NFPA standards, as they apply to the electrical design
• Able to adhere to project quality, budget, and schedule
• Prepare feasibility studies and schematic design packages of lighting, power systems, etc.
• Possess / demonstrate the graphic ability to produce construction documents per company and clients’ standards
• Communicate and work with all other disciplines to produce coordinated construction documents
• Conduct field measuring and checking at the construction site
• With assistance, edit and draft project specifications
• Review project submittals (shop drawings) for conformance with contract documents; specify action required for conformance
• Perform related duties as assigned

EMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university
• Professional Registration*

Experience:

• 5+ years related and progressively more responsible experience in electrical engineering field
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, and Bluebeam
• Microsoft Office (emphasis on Excel and Word) and BIM360
• Engineering software for lighting design, AGI32 or equal
• Experience with short-circuit analysis and coordination (e.g. SKM, ETAP) preferred
• Strong attention to detail

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Architecture and Planning