Entry Level Electrical Engineer, Power & Lighting

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an Electrical Design Engineer to support and deliver capital projects for industrial clients in California. You will design low- and medium-voltage power systems, develop drawings in Revit and AutoCAD, and ensure California code compliance throughout project lifecycles.

The role requires ABET‑accredited electrical engineering education, EIT eligibility, and travel for site activities, with opportunities to work on multidisciplinary design-build projects in a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• Engineer-in-Training certification or willingness to sit for EIT exam.
• Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD for electrical design documentation.
• Experience with electrical power distribution, lighting, or system design models.
• Ability to travel for project requirements including site activities and meetings.
• Familiarity with Title 24, California Electrical Code, and facility documentation (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Support electrical design and delivery of capital projects for manufacturing and industrial clients.
• Design power distribution and lighting systems for renovations and greenfield projects.
• Develop electrical drawings, specifications, calculations, and models in Revit and AutoCAD.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, and contractors on multidisciplinary capital projects.
• Apply NEC, California Electrical Code, and energy-code requirements to designs.
• Update as-built CAD documentation and master data sets as projects evolve.
• Assist client sites with installation, start-up, meetings and training as needed.

Skills

Electrical Design

Revit Proficiency

AutoCAD Proficiency

Low-Voltage Power Systems

California Electrical Code

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Engineer-in-Training Certification

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

SKM PowerTools

EnergyPro

Title 24 Compliance Software

Job description

• Support the electrical design and delivery of capital projects for manufacturing and industrial clients
• Design low- and medium-voltage power distribution and lighting systems for facility renovations and greenfield projects
• Develop coordinated electrical drawings, specifications, calculations, and system models using Revit and AutoCAD
• Support the design of motor control centers, generators, transformers, low-voltage substations, and uninterruptible power supply systems
• Perform lighting and energy-code analyses using photometric, Title 24, and EnergyPro software
• Review and interpret electrical design drawings, specifications, and existing facility documentation
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, contractors, owners, and system integrators on multidisciplinary capital projects
• Apply National Electrical Code, California Electrical Code, energy-code, and local amendment requirements to project designs
• Update electrical system models and incorporate as-built information into master CAD documentation
• Coordinate multiple project assignments to meet quality, schedule, and client requirements
• Support client-site activities, including installation, start-up, meetings, and training, as required
• Collaborate with experienced leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to solve complex challenges

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution
• Engineer-in-Training certification or willingness to sit for the EIT exam
• Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD for electrical design documentation
• Experience developing or updating electrical power distribution, lighting, or system design models
• Ability to travel for project requirements, including client-site activities, installation and start-up support, meetings, training, seminars, forums, and conventions
• Experience with low- and medium-voltage power systems, SKM PowerTools, load-flow analysis, or lighting photometric software (preferred)
• Familiarity with Title 24, the California Electrical Code, electrical as-built documentation, or facility document control systems (preferred)
• Experience supporting multidisciplinary design-build capital projects in an architecture and engineering firm environment (preferred)
• Applicants may be subject to drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening, and/or skills assessments

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in electrical design for capital projects, including proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD, and a strong understanding of low- and medium-voltage power systems and energy codes. Capable of collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality project outcomes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Electrical Design
• Revit Proficiency
• AutoCAD Proficiency
• Low-Voltage Power Systems
• California Electrical Code

Hard Skills

• Electrical Design
• Power Distribution
• Lighting System Design
• Load-Flow Analysis
• Photometric Analysis
• System Modeling
• Energy-Code Analysis
• Electrical Drawings Development
• Motor Control Centers Design
• Uninterruptible Power Supply Systems

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Problem Solving
• Communication
• Project Coordination
• Client Support

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Engineer-in-Training Certification

Industry Keywords

• Capital Projects
• Multidisciplinary Design-Build
• Electrical Code Compliance
• Facility Document Control
• As-Built Documentation

Tools & Technologies

• Revit
• AutoCAD
• SKM PowerTools
• EnergyPro
• Title 24 Compliance Software