Electrical Engineer

Legence; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CMTA, a Legence company, seeks an Electrical Engineer in our Richmond, VA office. You will design electrical systems for energy‑efficient buildings and collaborate with owners, architects, and contractors.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s in Electrical/Architectural Engineering and have 2+ years of MEP design experience using Revit and AutoCAD. This on‑site role offers growth and a performance‑based bonus opportunity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Architectural Engineering.
• 2+ years of MEP design experience.
• Experience with Revit and AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, read, and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and specs.
• Interact with owners, clients, architects, and contractors verbally and in writing.
• Evaluate and apply engineering techniques to perform tasks.
• Collaborate with engineers and staff to meet project deadlines.
• Apply engineering principles to design products, systems and processes.
• Design and specify system components to meet goals and requirements.
• Analyze clients design requirements, cost and maintenance implications.
• Review contractor submittals for conformance with documents.

Skills

MEP design

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

Position Overview

CMTA, a Legence company, is seeking an Electrical Engineer with experience in consulting engineering for our Richmond, VA office. This position will work with a team of engineers to design the electrical aspects of energy efficient buildings for various clients. Our ideal candidate is a sel-motivated individual who thrives on helping clients, has a technical background, and will be involved in all phases of the project.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare, read, and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and technical specifications.
• Interacting with owners, clients, architects, and contractors as needed with verbal and written communication.
• Evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform assigned tasks.
• Confer with other engineers and other personnel to complete project deadlines.
• Apply knowledge of engineering principles and research, design, and evaluate products, equipment, systems, and processes to meet project requirements.
• Design and specify system components to ensure conformance with project goals and requirements.
• Research and analyze clients design requirements, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs or applications.
• Review contractor submittals (shop drawings, etc.) to determine conformance with contract documents.

Desired Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering
• 2+ year(s) of experience with MEP design
• Experience with Revit and AutoCAD

Salary Base Range:

$65,000 - $75,000. This role is also eligible for an annual performance‑based bonus. Bonus eligibility and payout are determined by role, individual performance, and company performance, and are not guaranteed.

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