Remote Electrical Engineer for Commercial Buildings

DB Engineering Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

401(k) match

PTO and holidays

Life & AD&D insurance

EAP

Job summary

DB Engineering is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer for a remote US position. The role focuses on evaluating commercial building electrical systems, conducting site investigations, and delivering optimization solutions.

A PE license and a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering are required, with at least 5 years in large-scale building projects. The candidate will work on distribution up to 15 kV, renewable integration, and decarbonization initiatives, with travel to client sites

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License.
• 5+ years of experience with large commercial building electrical systems design.
• Ability to evaluate design narratives, drawings, specs, and submittals.
• Comfort with spreadsheets and basic data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical electrical engineering resource for system design and analysis.
• Provide expertise in electrical distribution, campus primary distribution, emergency power, telecom, low voltage, PV/solar, and Microgrids.
• Develop basis of design documents as needed.
• Evaluate electrical system designs for sizing, layout, and code compliance.
• Peer review of load flow, short circuit, and arc flash analyses.

Skills

Electrical design

Project management

Client communication

Site investigations

Budget awareness

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) License

Job description

DB Engineering (DB), an employee-owned company, is growing! We are ready to welcome an experienced Electrical Engineer to our team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to evaluate commercial building electrical systems design and operations, conduct site investigations and audits, troubleshoot challenges, and craft optimization solutions. DB values excellent communication skills, a curious and motivated mindset, technical expertise coupled with hard work, and real passion for solving problems. If you are committed to continuous learning and eager to grow professionally, want to work with a leader in the Built Environment and exceptionally talented professionals, please apply for the position detailed below.

Location: Remote US

Required Education and Licensure

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited university
• Professional Engineer (PE) License

Minimum Qualifications

• Proven professionalism and commitment to DB’s guiding values: being always curious, continually learning, taking ownership of individual and team performance, delivering high quality, productive contributions and being an effective, respectful communicator and collaborator with both clients and co-workers
• 5+ years of experience with large commercial (office, data center) building or substation electrical systems design
• Ability to prioritize and execute multiple tasks while meeting scheduled deadlines and working within project budget
• Excellent understanding of Electrical Engineering fundamentals
• Ability to evaluate written design narratives, Electrical drawing sets, specifications, and equipment submittals
• Ability to evaluate lighting control designs including drawings and submittals
• Comfort with spreadsheets (data tables, basic calculations, charts/graphs)
• Ability to travel to client sites within the US as needed (occasional)

Preferred or Bonus Qualifications

• PMP or CAPM, NETA or CEM certification
• Proficient with spreadsheets (pivot charts, data normalization)
• Experience with data analytics in the Built Environment
• Familiarity and experience with SMART building design initiatives

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a technical electrical engineering resource within the company, evaluating and applying engineering judgment and techniques for electrical system design and analysis
• Provide expertise in electrical distribution (600V and below), campus primary distribution (up to 15 kV), emergency power, telecom, low voltage systems, PV/solar, and Microgrids
• Develop basis of design documents as needed
• Evaluate the design of electrical systems, including equipment selection, system coordination, calculations, and electrical service sizing, layout and circuiting that comply with industry standards for commercial, residential, and industrial buildings
• Provide peer review of distribution load flow, short circuit, and arc flash analysis
• Lead decarbonization projects with electrical infrastructure evaluation and upgrades
• Provide peer review of lighting and lighting control systems
• Conduct peer reviews of third-party designs and client facility design guidelines to confirm validity and compliance standard adherence
• Oversee commissioning of electrical equipment, including meters, generators, and lighting systems when needed
• Conduct client site visits and document design and functionality errors or concerns as well as recommendations for remediation.
• Measure operational efficiencies and document opportunities for energy conservation and performance optimization
• Serve as a Project Management resource, as needed, including writing bid scope documents, reviewing bids, tracking progress, and managing resources
• Additional contributions as assigned

Salary: $90,000 - $140,000 depending on experience and qualifications

DB offers a generous employee benefits package. As an employee-owned company, our workforce has direct input in designing our benefits to meet the needs of our expanding, diverse organization.

• Employees are offered medical, dental, and vision insurance with premiums covered at 100% for employees and 50% for family/dependents
• PPO and HSA options available for medical coverage; employer contribution is provided for employees selecting the HAS/High-Deductible coverage option
• Company 401(k)-retirement plan with up to 4% employer match
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Flexible personal time off (PTO), compatible with business requirements
• Annual sick Leave is accrued at the rate of 1 hour for every 30 hours worked
• Company provided $15,000 life & AD&D insurance at no cost to the employee; additional voluntary life coverage is available
• Employer Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is provided at no cost to the employee
• Paid Parental Leave up to 12 weeks per birth or adoption
• Eight (8) paid annual company-wide holidays in addition to two (2) floating/personal holidays
• Discretionary annual bonus program
• Generous Employee Referral bonus

DB Engineering is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including recruiting, hiring, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Hiring decisions are made based solely on qualifications, experience, and business requirements.

E-Verify

DB participates in E-Verify and will provide the US federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, DB is required to give you instructions for contacting the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or the US Social Security Administration (SSA) and provide you with an opportunity to contact them to begin to resolve any irregularities before we, your employer, can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify after you have accepted a job offer and completed US Form I-9.

• E-Verify Works for Everyone: For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that your employer has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the US DHS.

Additional Information

• Employment is contingent on successfully passing a background check.
• Federal Equal Opportunity is the Law Poster: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
• Reasonable Accommodation: DB provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans during the job application process. Please contact [e-mail] to request a disability-related accommodation.

Please respect that unsolicited agency applications are not being accepted for this position.