Electrical Engineer Entry-Level (Starting Summer 2027)

Dennis Group; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dennis Group is seeking a Building Electrical Engineer to design and deliver electrical systems for food and beverage facilities. You will work on power distribution, lighting calculations, NFPA fire alarm design, and low‑voltage networks while coordinating with trades.

Responsibilities include bid documents, calculations, and field observation with up to 25% travel to project sites to support rollout of projects in our specialty food plant division.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 0-3 years of work experience or schooling in electrical systems for building power.
• 0-3 years of work experience or schooling in electrical design for lighting, fire alarm, and low voltage systems.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems for building power, including normal, emergency, and standby distribution.
• Document calculations for short circuit, coordination, arc flash, sizing, voltage drops, and conductor sizing.
• Manage time and meet commitments
• Understand Ohms Law, AC/DC, Electric and magnetic fields
• Understand power system theory – 3-phase vector math, power factor, symmetrical components
• Design lighting for processing spaces and coordinate fixture placement with trades
• Design fire alarm systems per NFPA 72, 101, and local codes
• Design low voltage systems such as LAN, telephone, PA, Wi-Fi, access control, cameras
• Produce bid documents including drawings, one-line diagrams, schedules, details, and specs
• CAD – add 2D devices to Xrefs
• Procure long lead light fixtures and electrical equipment
• Transformer configurations
• Estimate weights and supports for main trays and equipment
• Support electrical bid process, observe construction, assist startup
• Project planning and feasibility studies
• Participate in department standard development and maintenance

Skills

AutoCAD

Revit

Power systems design

Lighting design

Fire alarm design

Low voltage systems

Bid documents

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

FE or PE tracked desirable

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Responsibilities

The Building Electrical Group is responsible for all building electrical systems including lighting, fire protection and low voltage for our design build, industrial projects. We design and build food and beverage production facilities. Our building electrical team is involved with designing the electrical systems, calculating power loads, determining, and selecting equipment sizes, and vetting and selecting suitable vendors, suppliers, and sub-contractors. The professional will have technical responsibility for scoping, performing, and delivering multiple concurrent project assignments. His/her specific responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

• Design electrical systems for building power, i.e. normal, emergency, and standby power distribution systems for 208v, 480v, and medium voltage for industrial facilities.
• Document all necessary calculations for the design such as short circuit, selective coordination, arc flash, generator sizing, steady state and transient voltage drops, load calculations, conductor sizing, raceway fills, etc.
• Manage time and meet commitments
• Understand Ohms Law, AC/DC, Electric and magnetic fields
• Understand power system theory – 3-phase vector math, power factor, symmetrical components
• Understand capacitors, inductors, and resonance
• Design lighting for food processing spaces, including lighting calculations for emergency and inspection lighting level needs. Coordinate fixture placement/mounting with other trades.
• Design fire alarm systems per NFPA 72, 101, and local building code.
• Design low voltage systems such as LAN, phones, PA, Wi-Fi, access control, cameras, etc.
• Produce bid documents consisting of layout drawings, one-line, riser, schedules, details, and specifications.
• CAD – add 2D devices to Xrefs
• Procure long lead light fixtures and power distribution equipment such as switchgears, switchboards, panelboards, transformers, MCC’s, generators, variable speed drives, and UPS’s.
• Transformer configurations
• Estimate weights of main tray/trapezes and equipment needing support
• Assist in managing electrical bid process for clients, observe construction, and assist with startup.
• Project planning and feasibility studies.
• Actively participate in and support department-wide standard development, updates, and maintenance.
• Research electrical building/power materials and best practices
• Support talent growth within our organization

Required Education Skills And Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 0-3 years of work experience or schooling in electrical systems for building power.
• 0-3 years of work experience or schooling in designing lighting, fire alarm systems, and low voltage systems for building spaces, including lighting calculations, and coordinating fixture placement with trades.
• 0-3 years of work experience or schooling in electrical bid documents and procuring electrical materials and equipment.
• 0-3 years of work experience or schooling in AutoCAD, Revit or other related design programs.
• Relevant internship(s) in a manufacturing or construction setting preferred.
• FE or PE tracked desirable.
• Travel to customer project sites for fieldwork, review, audit, and meetings, estimated 25%.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift-up to 15 pounds at times.

Travel Requirement

• Up to 25% travel required to visit project site and other offices.

About Us

We plan, design, engineer, and build food plants for major brands across the country and the world. For the past three decades, we’ve focused exclusively on the food and beverage industry, helping your favorite brands put your favorite foods in the grocery store. Simply put, food isn’t one thing we do, it’s all we do.

Dennis Group offers competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience. We provide comprehensive employee benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid time off including an open vacation policy, as well as bonus, profit-sharing, and retirement plans.

Dennis Group is proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.