Electrical Engineer

Zohorecruit; Kentucky; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Design Hire is seeking a senior electrical engineer to lead electrical system design activities on complex MEP projects in Belmont, United States. You will drive coordination across disciplines from concept through construction and prepare calculations, diagrams, and technical reports to support execution.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of progressive MEP electrical design experience, leadership experience, and a PE license.

Qualifications

• PE license preferred or required per project.
• 5+ years MEP Electrical design experience across sectors.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams on projects from concept to construction.
• Proficiency in load analysis and energy calculations.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical system design activities and coordinate deliverables.
• Prepare calculations, specifications, diagrams, and technical reports.
• Design and coordinate power infrastructure including distribution and backup systems.
• Perform field investigations and coordinate with utilities and stakeholders.
• Provide design quality control and Engineer of Record support.

Skills

Electrical design

Leadership

Load analysis

MV/LV systems

Lighting design

Energy storage

Cogeneration

Building codes

ASHRAE standards

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Energy Pro

Trane

Carrier

Job description

Belmont, United States

Key Responsibilities

• Lead electrical system design activities and coordinate technical deliverables across multidisciplinary MEP projects from concept through construction.
• Prepare electrical engineering calculations, specifications, control sequences, diagrams, point lists, and technical reports supporting project execution.
• Design and coordinate power infrastructure, including normal and emergency distribution, feeders, distribution equipment, grounding and bonding, and end-use connections.
• Perform field investigations and coordinate with utilities, authorities having jurisdiction, project stakeholders, and other engineering disciplines to resolve technical requirements.
• Provide electrical discipline management, design quality control, Engineer of Record support, and technical oversight while evaluating system alternatives and guiding project teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive MEP Engineering experience with a strong emphasis on Electrical System Design across commercial, healthcare, residential, and process environments.
• 2+ years of leadership experience progressing from hands-on technical engineering into discipline or project management, including project strategy, team coordination, and technical oversight.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred or required based on project responsibilities.
• Strong experience with load analysis, including demand load, connected load, voltage drop, short-circuit, and energy code calculations.
• Knowledge of low-voltage and medium-voltage systems, backup power systems, generators, UPS systems, automatic transfer switches, and electrical distribution components.
• Experience with lighting design, lighting controls, fire alarm systems, nurse call systems, photovoltaic systems, battery energy storage systems, and cogeneration applications.
• Proficiency with Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Energy Pro; familiarity with Trane and Carrier project environments is beneficial.
• Working knowledge of California Building Codes and Regulations, ASHRAE standards, and applicable electrical industry standards, with the ability to apply requirements to healthcare and commercial design.

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