Entry-Level Electrical Engineer — Food Plant Systems

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

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.