Electrical / RCDD Engineer | $110K-$160K

Purple Cow Recruiting; Fort Collins (CO); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

HSA/FSA options

Up to five weeks of vacation

Professional license bonuses

8 paid holidays

Birthday Floating Holiday

Employee Assistance Program

Continued educational reimbursement

Job summary

Heartline Staffing seeks an Electrical / RCDD Engineer to lead healthcare electrical design in Fort Collins. Requires PE license, RCDD, NCEES, and 6+ years in A/E with healthcare project experience, plus Revit and AutoCAD proficiency.

The role focuses on developing electrical/low-voltage drawings, coordinating power, lighting and ICT systems, while guiding junior staff and ensuring on-time, on-budget project delivery. In-office with flexibility and up to 20% travel.

Qualifications

• Current Professional Engineer (PE) License REQUIRED
• Current RCDD (Registered Communications Distribution Designer) credential REQUIRED
• NCEES Registration REQUIRED
• Minimum 6 years of experience in the A/E industry REQUIRED
• At least 2 years as a licensed professional REQUIRED
• Healthcare project experience REQUIRED
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university REQUIRED
• Proficiency in Revit REQUIRED
• Proficiency in AutoCAD REQUIRED
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite REQUIRED
• U.S. Citizenship due to Federal Contractor status REQUIRED
• Ability to travel up to 20% based on project needs REQUIRED
• Ability to meet the Fort Collins, CO in-office work requirement REQUIRED

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design for complex healthcare facilities
• Develop hospital electrical and telecommunications systems
• Design and support emergency generator systems
• Design and support Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems
• Design and support automatic transfer switch (ATS) systems
• Develop comprehensive electrical and low-voltage construction drawings
• Coordinate across disciplines to integrate electrical power, lighting and low-voltage systems into building design
• Guide junior engineers and designers
• Provide clear technical direction and constructive feedback
• Travel up to 20% based on project needs

Job description

Electrical / RCDD Engineer | $110K-$160K

Fort Collins, CO | Full-Time | In-Office with Flexibility

Healthcare Electrical & ICT Engineering

Heartline Staffing is recruiting an experienced Electrical / RCDD Engineer for a full-time engineering opportunity in Fort Collins, Colorado. This position requires both a current Professional Engineer license and RCDD credential, along with healthcare project experience and a strong background in electrical and low-voltage design.

This engineer will lead healthcare projects from concept through completion, developing comprehensive electrical and low-voltage construction drawings while integrating power, lighting and communications systems into complex healthcare environments.

COMPENSATION

• $110,000-$160,000

ELECTRICAL DESIGN & HEALTHCARE INFRASTRUCTURE

• Lead electrical design for complex healthcare facilities
• Develop hospital electrical and telecommunications systems
• Design and support emergency generator systems
• Design and support Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems
• Design and support automatic transfer switch (ATS) systems
• Develop comprehensive electrical and low-voltage construction drawings

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS

• Perform arc-flash computations
• Perform medium-voltage distribution design
• Perform short-circuit calculations
• Perform breaker coordination

ICT & LOW-VOLTAGE SYSTEMS

• Develop and review specifications for Information Communications Technology (ICT) systems
• Define material requirements
• Define installation techniques
• Establish performance criteria in accordance with ANSI/TIA standards

CODE & STANDARDS COMPLIANCE

• Maintain compliance with NFPA 70 (NEC)
• Maintain compliance with NFPA 72 (Fire Alarm)
• Apply ANSI/TIA standards
• Apply applicable local building requirements

PROJECT LEADERSHIP & COLLABORATION

• Lead healthcare projects from concept through completion
• Support delivery on time and within budget
• Coordinate across disciplines to integrate electrical power, lighting and low-voltage systems into the overall building design
• Guide junior engineers and designers
• Provide clear technical direction and constructive feedback

TRAVEL

• Travel up to 20% based on project needs

BENEFITS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Up to five weeks of vacation depending on experience
• Medical, dental and vision insurance with company assistance
• Company-provided short-term disability, long-term disability and life insurance
• Company-matched 401(k)
• HSA/FSA options
• Professional license bonuses
• 8 paid holidays
• Birthday Floating Holiday
• Employee Assistance Program
• Continued educational reimbursement with manager pre-approval

Requirements

• Current Professional Engineer (PE) License REQUIRED
• Current RCDD (Registered Communications Distribution Designer) credential REQUIRED
• NCEES Registration REQUIRED
• Minimum 6 years of experience in the A/E industry REQUIRED
• At least 2 years as a licensed professional REQUIRED
• Healthcare project experience REQUIRED
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university REQUIRED
• Proficiency in Revit REQUIRED
• Proficiency in AutoCAD REQUIRED
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite REQUIRED
• U.S. Citizenship due to Federal Contractor status REQUIRED
• Ability to travel up to 20% based on project needs REQUIRED
• Ability to meet the Fort Collins, CO in-office work requirement REQUIRED

PREFERRED

• LEED credential
• CEM (Certified Energy Manager) credential
• LC (Lighting Certified) credential
• Current ties to or residency in the Northern Colorado area