Project Electrical Engineer IV

CannonDesign; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 122,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

Flexible spending account options

Voluntary insurances

Paid time off

Flex-time schedules

Remote work options

401k plan

Employee perk programs

Job summary

CannonDesign is seeking an experienced electrical engineer to join our multi-disciplinary team in Arlington, VA, delivering electrical systems design for new construction and renovations across education, healthcare, corporate, and science sectors. You will work under a senior engineer and may lead project meetings and project engineering efforts.

This role requires a US PE, strong life-safety knowledge, and the ability to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision, while communicating

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of related experience required.
• Current PE in the United States required.
• LEED accreditation preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Life Safety Codes.
• Ability to work independently in all electrical disciplines with no oversight or guidance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be a critical thinker.
• Must be highly analytical.
• Must have the ability to engage effectively with clients.
• Must be a fully qualified professional able to perform work with a high degree of latitude, with some ambiguity in work.
• Experience with engineering design software (Revit, AGI32, Visual, SKM Power Tools).

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical engineering systems design for building construction. Initiate project designs and help to develop design goals and systems.
• Participate or lead project teamwork planning sessions.
• May serve as project manager or project engineering leader and lead engineering meetings.
• Assume project engineering responsibilities and adhere to financial and work goals.
• Design lighting, power distribution, signaling, communications and/or telecommunication systems for healthcare, education/higher education and commercial clients per applicable codes.
• Prepare construction documents including drawings and specifications. Guide less experienced team members in execution of drawings. Specify electrical equipment.
• Complete quality control checks of engineering documents.
• Participate or lead value engineering sessions with Architectural/Engineering team.
• Recommend improvements with reference standards and processes to improve quality, coordination, and to streamline production efforts.
• Review and markup of shop drawings and submittals. Respond to RFI's and review of change orders in the preparation of construction documents.
• Conduct job site visits to verify existing conditions and observe construction progress. Attend and participate in construction meetings. Site visits frequently require a physical walk-through of site.
• May perform other related tasks as needed.

Skills

Electrical systems design

Project leadership

Client engagement

Independent work

Verbal and written communication

Critical thinking

Tools

Revit

AGI32

Visual

SKM Power Tools

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

You will be a member of our multi-disciplinary team and will work under the direction of a senior engineer. Projects may include new construction and renovation in educational, healthcare, corporate commercial and science and technology.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Perform electrical engineering systems design for building construction. Initiate project designs and help to develop design goals and systems.
• Participate or lead project teamwork planning sessions.
• May serve as project manager or project engineering leader and lead engineering meetings.
• Assume project engineering responsibilities and adhere to financial and work goals.
• Design lighting, power distribution, signaling, communications and/or telecommunication systems for healthcare, education/higher education and commercial clients per applicable codes.
• Prepare construction documents including drawings and specifications. Guide less experienced team members in execution of drawings. Specify electrical equipment.
• Complete quality control checks of engineering documents.
• Participate or lead value engineering sessions with Architectural/Engineering team.
• Recommend improvements with reference standards and processes to improve quality, coordination, and to streamline production efforts.
• Review and markup of shop drawings and submittals. Respond to RFI's and review of change orders in the preparation of construction documents.
• Conduct job site visits to verify existing conditions and observe construction progress. Attend and participate in construction meetings. Site visits frequently require a physical walk-through of site.
• May perform other related tasks as needed.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Minimum of 8 years of related experience required.
• Current PE in the United States required.
• LEED accreditation preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Life Safety Codes
• Ability to work independently in all electrical disciplines with no oversight or guidance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be a critical thinker.
• Must be highly analytical.
• Must have the ability to engage effectively with clients.
• Must be a fully qualified professional able to perform work with a high degree of latitude, with some ambiguity in work.
• Able to effectively handle multiple projects.
• Experience in computer applications for engineering design programs (i.e. Revit, AGI32, Visual, SKM Power Tools) required.

The salary range for this position to be filled in the Arlington, VA office is $122,010 to $152,460 annually. This salary range is the range we believe is the anticipated range of possible base compensation at the timing of the posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the anticipated salary range for the position. Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses. For a general overview of our benefits, please visit our careers page at Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level.

We offer a full benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage and flexible spending account options and voluntary insurances. We have paid time off, flex-time schedules, remote work options and a 401k plan and employee perk programs.

• medical, dental and vision coverage
• flexible spending account options
• voluntary insurances
• paid time off
• flex-time schedules
• remote work options
• 401k plan
• employee perk programs

ABOUT OUR FIRMCannonDesign

CannonDesign is a design practice where strategy, experience, architecture, engineering, and social impact converge. We don't just dream up solutions — we create and bring them to life in ways to solve some of the biggest challenges facing our clients and the society. At the heart of everything we do is Living-Centered Design, a bold commitment to using our talents to not just improve the world but to truly reshape it for the better. It's more than a philosophy — it's who we are, and it drives us to make a meaningful, lasting difference every day.

ABOUT WORKING HERE

• We are relentless in our pursuit of client adoration (not simply satisfaction). Consistent delivery of the best service is what we are about.
• We are committed to ensuring our practice provides equal opportunities for all employees, as we strive to connect with communities around us and focus on the future of design. We support equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts that benefit all employees through the leadership of our DEI Council, our Employee Resource Groups which are open to everyone, and other community initiatives.
• We're about communication and transparency here. If you want to talk to someone about an idea you have, or a challenge that needs addressing, we're ready for you.

CannonDesign is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CannonDesign is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free from any and all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. It is therefore the firm's policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicant, CannonDesign employee, vendor, contractor, or client on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. It is also CannonDesign's policy to prohibit any and all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, or participated in a firm or agency investigation into such complaints.