Jr. Electrical Engineer

Designhire; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Exemplar Global in Baltimore, MD is seeking a Junior Electrical Engineer to support electrical design for commercial and institutional facility projects. The role provides exposure to Revit, AutoCAD, power distribution, lighting, and low voltage systems.

The candidate will assist with drawings, load calculations, and coordination with multidisciplinary teams, while learning internal standards and project workflows under senior engineers.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and develop electrical drawings, schedules, diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Familiarity with load calculations, panel schedules, circuiting, or electrical design fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Assist with electrical drawings, models, details, schedules, and construction documents.
• Support design of power distribution, lighting layouts, low voltage systems, and electrical equipment layouts.
• Help prepare load calculations, panel schedules, circuiting, and basic electrical design documentation.
• Coordinate with architectural, mechanical, plumbing, structural, and civil teams.
• Review markups from senior engineers and update drawings accurately.
• Support code research, design reviews, permitting packages, and construction document updates.
• Assist with RFIs, submittals, field notes, and project documentation as needed.
• Learn internal standards, project workflows, and quality control procedures.

Skills

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

We are looking for a Junior Electrical Engineer to support electrical design for commercial, institutional, and related facility projects. This role is a good fit for an entry-level or early-career engineer with exposure to Revit, AutoCAD, power distribution, lighting, low voltage systems, and building electrical design.

Role Focus

• Electrical design support for building projects
• Revit and AutoCAD drawing production
• Power distribution, lighting, and low voltage systems
• Load calculations, panel schedules, and circuit layouts
• Coordination with architects, engineers, and project teams

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with electrical drawings, models, details, schedules, and construction documents.
• Support design of power distribution, lighting layouts, low voltage systems, and electrical equipment layouts.
• Help prepare load calculations, panel schedules, circuiting, and basic electrical design documentation.
• Coordinate with architectural, mechanical, plumbing, structural, and civil teams.
• Review markups from senior engineers and update drawings accurately.
• Support code research, design reviews, permitting packages, and construction document updates.
• Assist with RFIs, submittals, field notes, and project documentation as needed.
• Learn internal standards, project workflows, and quality control procedures.

Required Experience

• 0 to 3 years of electrical engineering or electrical design experience.
• Exposure to Revit and AutoCAD through work experience, internships, co-ops, or school projects.
• Basic understanding of power distribution, lighting, low voltage systems, or building electrical systems.
• Ability to read and develop electrical drawings, schedules, diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Familiarity with load calculations, panel schedules, circuiting, or electrical design fundamentals.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn from senior engineers and project managers.
• Ability to work in a team environment and communicate clearly with internal project teams.

Preferred Experience

• Internship, co-op, or project experience with commercial, government, institutional, or facility design projects.
• EIT or interest in pursuing EIT/PE licensure.
• Familiarity with NEC, energy codes, lighting controls, fire alarm, telecom, security, or data systems.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or a related field preferred.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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Employment Eligibility

If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.