Healthcare Electrical Engineer/Designer: Impactful Projects

Cushing Terrell; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 78,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushing Terrell is seeking an Electrical Engineer or Designer to support electrical design across healthcare projects in Boise. You will draft plans and diagrams under a Project Engineer, focusing on power, lighting, and life-safety systems for hospitals and clinics.

Open to licensed PEs or designers with 5–10 years of relevant experience; PE licensure preferred but not required. Salary range $78,000–$96,000, with potential for licensure growth and ownership on projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent professional experience.
• 5 to 10 years of job-related electrical design experience, including power distribution, lighting and lighting controls, and code-required life safety design.
• Working knowledge of Autodesk Revit MEP, AutoCAD, and Bluebeam.
• Strong analytical and mathematical problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of electrical systems design fundamentals, including power circuiting, lighting, and load calculations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Draft electrical plans, sections, and details under the direction of a Project Engineer, spanning residential, commercial, retail, and healthcare project types.
• Develop one-line diagrams, including arc-fault, short circuit, and arc flash analysis, using computer-based design programs.
• Apply a working understanding of emergency power systems, including generators, UPS systems, and battery-backed lighting or exit sign systems, along with the life safety codes governing their use.
• Perform branch circuit design and calculations, including service feeders, main electrical distribution systems, and lighting systems and controls.
• Participate in client meetings to help define project goals, then translate requirements into design details and construction documents.
• Support senior team members and collaborate with colleagues across disciplines to deliver coordinated project outcomes.
• Build proficiency in technical design skills, code compliance, and healthcare-specific systems as you grow in the role.

Skills

Autodesk Revit MEP

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Power distribution

Lighting controls

Life safety design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Revit MEP

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Job description

Cushing Terrell is seeking an Electrical Engineer or Designer to support electrical design across healthcare projects in Boise. You will draft plans and diagrams under a Project Engineer, focusing on power, lighting, and life-safety systems for hospitals and clinics.

Open to licensed PEs or designers with 5–10 years of relevant experience; PE licensure preferred but not required. Salary range $78,000–$96,000, with potential for licensure growth and ownership on projects.