Electrical Engineer

Insight Global; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global’s client seeks an experienced electrical engineer to augment a construction team designing, engineering, and maintaining security systems for high‑risk assets.

The engineer will develop work plans for design‑build projects, contribute to product development, and create submittals and operator panel layouts while collaborating with management to resolve field constructability challenges.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of engineering experience is required.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical is required.
• Experience with Procore project management software is preferred.
• Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Develop design-build construction drawing packages including electrical site plans and riser diagrams.
• Create panel schedules, single line diagrams, voltage drop calculations, and conduit details.
• Prepare photometric plots and develop operator panel layouts per standards and client requirements.
• Collaborate with project managers and field technicians to modify drawings for site conditions.
• Develop submittals and documentation such as data sheets, shop drawings, and O&M manuals.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Procore

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Insight Global’s client is looking for a skilled electrical engineer to augment their growing construction team. The client designs, engineers, constructs, and maintains physical and electronic security systems for high-risk assets to serve governmental, commercial, and industrial customers worldwide. The next stage of the client’s growth requires the addition of a detail-oriented, hands‑on electrical engineer to strengthen the client’s engineering team’s ability to support its internal and external customers. The project engineer will develop work plans for design‑build construction projects, participate in the design and development of new products, collaborate with project management to solve field constructability challenges, and develop submittals for construction projects.

Duties:

• Develop design‑build construction drawing packages to include the following:
• Electrical site plans.
• Riser diagrams.
• Panel schedules.
• Single line/ block diagrams.
• Voltage drop calculations.
• Electrical details and conduit schedules.
• Photometric plots.
• Collaborate with other engineers to research and develop potential new proprietary products, including programmable electronic control systems for electromechanically and hydraulically operated systems.
• Develop standard drawing details.
• Assist with the development of proprietary product documentation, including data sheets, shop drawings, O&M manuals, specifications, and installation manuals.
• Prepare material and equipment submittals.
• Develop custom operator panel layouts in accordance with industry standards and client requirements.
• Liaise with vendors to ensure materials are delivered to specifications.
• Design low‑voltage control systems to include ladder logic‑based programming, panel design, component selection, and test plan development.
• Collaborate with project managers, construction managers, and field technicians to develop modifications to construction drawings as required to adjust for site conditions.
• Conduct project site investigations to gather information on existing conditions, field measurements, and other items in support of design development.

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Skills and Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in an engineering role.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) preferred.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical or comparable software is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology is required.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite required.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills are important.
• Experience with Procore project management software or similar desired.
• Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship.