Electrical Project Engineer – Data Centers & Labs

WB Engineers+Consultants; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned

Job summary

WB Engineers+Consultants is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to join our growing, employee-owned MEP consulting engineering firm. This role suits an engineer with 5–10 years of experience who will own project deliverables, serve as a key technical resource, and collaborate directly with clients and project teams on complex facilities.

You will contribute to design and delivery across Science & Technology and Mission Critical markets, including laboratories, life sciences and pharmaceutical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• 5–10 years of electrical design experience within an MEP consulting environment.
• EIT certification; PE licensure preferred.
• Experience with data centers, life sciences, healthcare, or mission-critical facilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and coordinate electrical systems including power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, grounding, and emergency power systems.
• Develop engineering calculations, technical reports, specifications, and construction documents.
• Perform electrical load calculations, equipment sizing, voltage drop analyses, and other design studies.
• Support the design of standby power systems, generators, UPS systems, and critical power distribution infrastructure.
• Evaluate existing electrical systems and develop recommendations for renovations, upgrades, and infrastructure improvements.
• Coordinate closely with mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, architectural, structural, and owner teams throughout project delivery.
• Participate in client meetings, site investigations, design reviews, and construction progress meetings.
• Assist Project Managers with project planning, scope management, budgeting, scheduling, and client communication.
• Support construction administration activities, including submittal reviews, RFIs, field observations, and punch list activities.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and technical leaders to ensure quality, consistency, and adherence to project goals.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers while contributing to a positive, team-oriented culture.
• Maintain compliance with applicable building codes, energy codes, industry standards, and firm quality requirements.

Skills

Electrical design

Project coordination

Client communication

Mentoring teammates

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

EIT certification

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

WB Engineers+Consultants is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to join our growing, employee-owned MEP consulting engineering firm. This role suits an engineer with 5–10 years of experience who will own project deliverables, serve as a key technical resource, and collaborate directly with clients and project teams on complex facilities.

You will contribute to design and delivery across Science & Technology and Mission Critical markets, including laboratories, life sciences and pharmaceutical