Project Designer, Electrical Engineering (MEP)

Ware Malcomb; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ware Malcomb is seeking a Project Designer to support senior electrical engineers in planning, design, and coordination of electrical systems for commercial, institutional, healthcare, and education projects. You will help develop power distribution, lighting, and low-voltage designs, and prepare construction documents and BIM models for coordinated, code-compliant deliverables.

Collaborate with architects, owners, contractors, and internal teams to resolve design issues, perform calculations,

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 3+ years of electrical engineering experience.
• Proficiency in BIM and electrical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and designing electrical building systems and BIM models.
• Develop electrical construction documents, including power and lighting plans and schedules.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, owners, contractors for code-compliant designs.
• Support project execution through site observations, RFIs, submittals, and commissioning support.

Skills

Electrical system design

Power distribution

Lighting design

Low-voltage systems

NEC knowledge

Coordination with stakeholders

Education

ABET-accredited Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Job description

Are you ready to join a growth-oriented team where creativity meets innovation? At Ware Malcomb, we are a dynamic and forward-thinking design firm committed to pushing the boundaries. Our team-oriented, collaborative approach ensures that every project is a blend of visionary design, seamless project delivery, and we are actively engaged with both the community and the industry. Discover our vibrant culture to get an inside look into life at Ware Malcomb and the programs we offer. https://waremalcomb.com/life-at-ware-malcomb/

As a Project Designer at Ware Malcomb, you will assist the senior electrical Engineer in the planning, design, and coordination of an electrical system. You will help develop power distribution, lighting, low-voltage, and life safety system designs, prepare construction documents, coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams, and support projects through construction. Applying engineering principles, industry standards, and applicable codes, you will deliver high-quality, code-compliant designs while collaborating with architects, owners, contractors, and internal teams to solve technical challenges and ensure successful project execution.

Your Role

• Assist Engineers with planning and designing electrical building systems, integrating design solutions into coordinated construction documents and BIM models for commercial, institutional, healthcare, educational, industrial, and mission critical projects.
• Assist in the development of electrical construction documents, including power plans, lighting plans, one-line diagrams, panel schedules, electrical details, specifications, equipment selections, and engineering calculations such as load analyses, voltage drop studies, short-circuit calculations, and lighting photometric evaluations using industry-standard software.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, owners, contractors, utility providers, and equipment manufacturers to resolve design issues, maintain interdisciplinary coordination, and ensure code-compliant, accurate, and constructible designs throughout all project phases.
• Support project execution through technical problem-solving, field investigations, existing building assessments, commissioning activities, and construction administration, including reviewing RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, change orders, and conducting periodic site observations under engineer guidance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
• 3+ years of experience in an electrical engineering role
• Proficiency in Autodesk Revit; experience with electrical system design and analysis software preferred
• Experience designing building power distribution, lighting, emergency/standby power, and low-voltage systems preferred
• Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively with project teams
• Ability to provide timely, dependable, and professional service while supporting project execution in a fast-paced environment
• Understanding of NEC, energy codes (ASHRAE 90.1 and IECC), engineering principles, and basic project budgeting and financial concepts

This is a full-time, long-term position.

Established in 1972, Ware Malcomb is a dynamic, forward-thinking commercial real estate design firm providing professional architecture, interior design, civil engineering, branding, building measurement, structural engineering and MEP engineering services to clients throughout the world. With office locations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Brazil, the firm specializes in the design of office, industrial, science & technology, healthcare, multifamily, retail, hospitality and public/institutional projects.

The firm is also ranked among the top 10 Architecture/Engineering firms in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms and the Top 30 Interior Design Firms in Interior Design magazine’s Top 100 Giants. For more information, visit waremalcomb.com.