Electrical Engineer

Futures Consulting, LLC; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Benefits

Bonus

Vacation/PTO

401K plan

Job summary

Futures Consulting, LLC is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to support building systems design through surveys, calculations, permit and construction documents. The role emphasizes accuracy, clear communication, and collaboration across disciplines.

The ideal candidate has at least three years of experience, strong drafting skills, proficiency with AutoCAD and Revit, and the ability to develop load calculations, panel schedules, and coordination drawings for multi-project environments in

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum of three years of work experience in the engineering field.
• Working experience with AutoCAD, Revit, and BIM processes.
• Strong technical drafting skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to develop electrical calculations, drawings, schedules, and supporting documentation.
• Ability to manage assignments across multiple projects and coordinate with other trades and design disciplines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presentation and report writing.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and maintain accuracy under deadline pressure.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field surveys to document existing building electrical systems, equipment, and distribution infrastructure.
• Perform electrical load calculations to support system design and equipment requirements.
• Develop power distribution layouts and drawings showing equipment connections, circuiting, and related electrical infrastructure.
• Prepare signal distribution drawings and coordinate system requirements with the project team.
• Develop and maintain electrical panel schedules, including circuit assignments and connected loads.
• Incorporate field observations, project requirements, and design review comments into electrical documents.
• Develop lighting circuiting designs based on architectural lighting plans.
• Coordinate lighting layouts, fixture information, and control requirements with architects and other project participants.
• Design lighting controls in accordance with applicable California Title 24 requirements.
• Prepare lighting and control documentation needed for permit and construction submissions.
• Produce electrical drawings using AutoCAD and Revit within established CAD and BIM workflows.
• Prepare coordinated permit and construction documents, including plans, schedules, details, and notes.
• Maintain consistency and accuracy across drawings, calculations, and supporting documentation.
• Update documents as project requirements evolve and review comments are resolved.
• Review work for completeness, drafting quality, and coordination before submission.
• Support multiple projects while managing assigned tasks, priorities, and deadlines.
• Coordinate electrical requirements with architectural, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, and other building systems.
• Identify design conflicts and communicate issues promptly to project leaders.
• Participate in project discussions and clearly explain design requirements, questions, and proposed solutions.
• Prepare technical documentation, reports, and presentation materials as needed.
• Work collaboratively with team members to maintain project quality and meet delivery schedules.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Electrical design

Drafting

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM

Job description

Our firm is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to support and expand its building systems design services. This position will contribute to electrical designs from existing-condition surveys and calculations through permit and construction documentation.

The ideal candidate brings at least three years of engineering experience, strong drafting and design skills, and the ability to coordinate multiple projects with other disciplines. Success in this role requires technical accuracy, clear communication, and a collaborative approach to solving design challenges.

Key Responsibilities

Electrical System Design and Analysis

• Conduct field surveys to document existing building electrical systems, equipment, and distribution infrastructure.
• Perform electrical load calculations to support system design and equipment requirements.
• Develop power distribution layouts and drawings showing equipment connections, circuiting, and related electrical infrastructure.
• Prepare signal distribution drawings and coordinate system requirements with the project team.
• Develop and maintain electrical panel schedules, including circuit assignments and connected loads.
• Incorporate field observations, project requirements, and design review comments into electrical documents.

Lighting and Energy Compliance

• Develop lighting circuiting designs based on architectural lighting plans.
• Coordinate lighting layouts, fixture information, and control requirements with architects and other project participants.
• Design lighting controls in accordance with applicable California Title 24 requirements.
• Prepare lighting and control documentation needed for permit and construction submissions.

Drafting and Construction Documentation

• Produce electrical drawings using AutoCAD and Revit within established CAD and BIM workflows.
• Prepare coordinated permit and construction documents, including plans, schedules, details, and notes.
• Maintain consistency and accuracy across drawings, calculations, and supporting documentation.
• Update documents as project requirements evolve and review comments are resolved.
• Review work for completeness, drafting quality, and coordination before submission.

Project Coordination and Communication

• Support multiple projects while managing assigned tasks, priorities, and deadlines.
• Coordinate electrical requirements with architectural, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, and other building systems.
• Identify design conflicts and communicate issues promptly to project leaders.
• Participate in project discussions and clearly explain design requirements, questions, and proposed solutions.
• Prepare technical documentation, reports, and presentation materials as needed.
• Work collaboratively with team members to maintain project quality and meet delivery schedules.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum of three years of work experience in the engineering field.
• Working experience with AutoCAD, Revit, and BIM processes.
• Strong technical drafting skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to develop electrical calculations, drawings, schedules, and supporting documentation.
• Ability to manage assignments across multiple projects and coordinate with other trades and design disciplines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presentation and report writing.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and maintain accuracy under deadline pressure.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing electrical systems for buildings in a consulting engineering environment.
• Familiarity with California Title 24 lighting control requirements.
• Experience surveying existing electrical systems and incorporating findings into design documents.
• Experience preparing electrical permit and construction drawing packages.
• Familiarity with multidisciplinary coordination in Revit or other BIM workflows.

Full Benefits, Bonus, Vacation/PTO 401Kplan