Electrical Project Engineer

PacRim Engineering; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Performance bonus

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Job summary

PacRim Engineering Inc. is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Engineer to join our team in San Diego. You will lead electrical design tasks for DoD, federal programs, and other markets, delivering basis of design, PS&E, and cost estimates under supervision.

The role requires a California PE license, 5–10 years of electrical engineering experience, and proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, BIM, and MicroStation. Flexible work-from-home options are available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (ABET) is required.
• Master’s degree desirable.
• 5–10 years of electrical engineering experience.
• PE License (in California) required.
• Experience with DoD agencies like the Navy is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Designing electric services for military and government facilities, industrial, commercial, and educational construction projects.
• Developing lighting and power designs, site power design and planning, and emergency power design.
• Designing new or renovating office buildings, retail stores, industrial buildings, manufacturing and assembly plants, schools, medical facilities, and utilities.
• Designing power distribution and sub-transmission equipment, configurations.
• Performing electrical design involving high and low voltages.
• Performing power demand and fault current calculations.
• Utility coordination.
• Preparing cost estimations.
• Permit processing.
• Construction support.
• Reviewing drawings and calculations by others.
• Working as owners’ representative in review and approval processes.

Skills

Team leadership

Excellent writing & communication

Report preparation

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree desirable

5–10 years electrical engineering experience

PE License (CA) required

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM

Bluebeam

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation

MS Project

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Dental insurance

PacRim Engineering Inc. (PacRim) is a leading engineering consulting firm that offers its clients exceptional, innovative, professional engineering consulting services. Its market segment focus includes DOD and Federal Programs, Regional Transportation, Municipalities, Utility Agencies, Port Authorities, Rail and Transit, Educational Institutions, Medical Facilities, and Private Developers. PacRim’s experienced professionals work collaboratively to provide engineering services that include Civil, Water/Wastewater, Structural, Electrical and Construction Support. PacRim is keenly aware of the responsibilities its clients entrust to the firm and consistently demonstrates technical excellence, outstanding customer service, and the ability to deliver quality products.

We are looking to hire an experienced Electrical Project Engineer to join our team of managers, engineers, and designers, representing the industry's top talent.

Duties and Responsibilities

The position performs general electrical engineering work under the direct supervision of a project manager for clients the company serves in various markets. The position will apply fundamental engineering training, knowledge, and experience to deliver independently prepared and completed tasks and projects including engineering studies and site assessment and investigation reports; power distribution calculations for voltage drop, switchboards, panel boards, transformers, wire and cable tray sizing, conduit fill, and Ampere Interrupting Capacity; electrical designs of most elements of a project; preparation of Basis of Design (BOD); preparation of fully designed plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E), and other engineering reports, cost estimates, and construction support. The position will coordinate with other team members, provide directions to others, participate in planning tasks, prepare budget/project schedules, and partake in clients/team interactions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Designing electric services for military and government facilities, industrial, commercial, and educational construction projects.
• Developing lighting and power designs, site power design and planning, and emergency power design.
• Designing new or renovating office buildings, retail stores, industrial buildings, manufacturing and assembly plants, schools, medical and healthcare facilities, DoD and public agency operations and maintenance facilities, utilities, pump and lift stations, SCADA/Telemetry and others.
• Designing power distribution and sub-transmission equipment, equipment configurations.
• Performing electrical design involving high and low voltages.
• Performing both power demand and fault current calculations.
• Utility coordination.
• Preparing cost estimations.
• Permit processing.
• Construction support.
• Performing reviews for drawings, engineering calculations, and specifications by others.
• Working as owners’ representative in review and approval process.

Qualifications

• Team leadership.
• Skills in AutoCAD, Revit, BIM, Bluebeam and AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• MicroStation, MS Project.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Ability to prepare engineering reports with the guidance of a project manager or senior individual.
• Preferred knowledge of public works and DoD agency processes.

Education & Experience

• A Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college (ABET) is required.
• A Master’s degree desirable.
• 5-10 years of electrical engineering experience.
• PE License (in California) required.
• Experience working with DoD agencies like the Navy will be considered a plus.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Performance bonus.
• 8 Paid holidays.
• Personal Time Off (vacation & sick day).
• Health insurance plans - medical, dental, and vision, PacRim pays 75% of the premium for employees AND dependents’ coverage.
• 401(k) plan with employer contributions.
• Professional Engineering License Assistance Program.

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

Flexible work from home options available.