Electrical Project Engineer

GFT; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Wellness and insurance benefits

401(k) plan

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Incentive compensation

Job summary

GFT in Boston, MA is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to join our growing team. You will lead electrical design for public and private sector facilities, including transit stations, schools, and government projects, focusing on power distribution, lighting, and control systems.

You will prepare design criteria, drawings, and specifications; participate in cross-functional teams; manage project scope and schedules to deliver quality, on-time outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering required.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in electrical systems design.
• Electrical power design experience required.
• PE is preferred or ready to take the exam within a year.
• Familiarity with NEC, NFPA, energy codes, and standards.
• Experience with facility surveys, feasibility studies, and cost estimating.
• Proficient with AutoCAD; experience with Revit and MicroStation.

Responsibilities

• Perform site surveys and interface new designs with existing systems.
• Design electrical systems including power distribution, lighting, and low voltage.
• Provide construction support, reviews, and client coordination.
• Lead meetings with clients, agencies, and project teams.
• Develop project specifications and electrical construction cost estimates.
• Produce reports and design documents: floor plans, schematics, load calculations, short circuit studies, arc flash studies.

Skills

Electrical power design

Project management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Security and communications design

Quality control and standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

PE license preferred or eligible within 1 year

Tools

Autocad

Revit

MicroStation

SKM Power Tools

ETAP

Job description

What You Will Do

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At GFT, the electrical team is dedicated to creating efficient, innovative solutions for electrical systems, ensuring comfort and sustainability in every project. From energy-efficient power systems to advanced HVAC and plumbing designs, our team contributes to a resilient and sustainable built environment, pushing the boundaries of building system design and optimizing performance while addressing the unique needs of each facility. Explore some of our signature projects.

What You Will Do

Join a growing team as an Electrical Project Engineer in our Boston, MA office! At GFT, the electrical team is dedicated to creating efficient, innovative solutions for electrical systems, ensuring comfort and sustainability in every project. From energy-efficient power systems to advanced HVAC and plumbing designs, our team contributes to a resilient and sustainable built environment, pushing the boundaries of building system design and optimizing performance while addressing the unique needs of each facility. Explore some of our signature projects.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include electrical design for various public and private sector facilities projects including federal transit stations, industrial, commercial, schools, Federal, state and local government and institutional projects regionally. Prepare electrical design criteria documents, electrical design directive drawings, electrical system calculations, electrical system technical analyses, electrical system contract design drawings, detailed specifications and performance-based specifications for electrical power distribution and related systems.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Performing site survey of existing system conditions for interface of new designs with existing electrical and control systems.
• Design of electrical systems including low/medium voltage power distribution, standby/emergency generation, interior/exterior lighting for buildings, low voltage systems such as access control, security and fire alarm systems
• Construction assistance including electrical shop drawing review, contractor relations, and site surveys
• Lead and participate in meetings clients, state agencies, city agencies, utility service representatives and project teams
• Deliver projects on time and within client budgets
• Deliver projects in compliance with client and company quality control procedures and engineering guidelines
• Participate on project teams in an active production role
• Preparation of project specifications
• Preparation of electrical construction cost estimates
• Daily interaction and collaboration on cross-functional teams across multiple disciplines
• Coordination and verification of as-built drawings
• Perform quality work that promotes client retention
• Responsible for the development of reports and design documents, including electrical floor plans, equipment schematic diagrams, equipment block diagrams, electrical load calculations, short circuit studies, protective device coordination studies, and arc flash studies.

Education | Experience:

• Minimum bachelor’s in electrical engineering
• 5+ years of progressive experience in the engineering and design of electrical systems
• Electrical power design experience is required
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) is preferred or capable of taking the PE Exam within a year of starting
• Firm understanding of the National Electrical Code, other NFPA codes/standards and energy codes
• Experienced with facility surveys, reports, feasibility studies, design, specifications, cost estimating, and construction activity support.
• Proficiency in Autocad
• Experience with Revit
• Experience with MicroStation is a plus
• Experience in Power Studies, such as Short Circuit Study, Coordination Study, and Arc Flash Analysis is preferred
• Proficiency using SKM Power Tools Software or ETAP is preferred
• Security and communication design experience
• Project management and leadership skills, capable of driving the successful completion of projects is a plus.

What You Will Bring To Our Firm

• Minimum bachelor’s in electrical engineering
• 5+ years of progressive experience in the engineering and design of electrical systems
• Electrical power design experience is required
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) is preferred or capable of taking the PE Exam within a year of starting
• Firm understanding of the National Electrical Code, other NFPA codes/standards and energy codes
• Experienced with facility surveys, reports, feasibility studies, design, specifications, cost estimating, and construction activity support.
• Proficiency in Autocad
• Experience with Revit
• Experience with MicroStation is a plus
• Experience in Power Studies, such as Short Circuit Study, Coordination Study, and Arc Flash Analysis is preferred
• Proficiency using SKM Power Tools Software or ETAP is preferred
• Security and communication design experience
• Project management and leadership skills, capable of driving the successful completion of projects is a plus.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $120,000 - $150,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Featured Benefits

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

Company Overview

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more. Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.

GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives

is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.

GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.

Location: Boston

Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Employment Status: Full-Time

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