Remote Electrical Engineer - Multi-Discipline Design Firm

MaineGuide; Portland (ME); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No-cost health insurance (employee) +H

No-cost dental & vision

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Paid time off & holidays

Remote work option

Job summary

Colby Co. in Portland, Maine, is seeking an Electrical Engineer with 5+ years of building and industrial design experience. The role covers power distribution, controls, lighting, and communications, with collaboration across multiple disciplines on projects from $50,000 to $90M in value.

Ideal candidates will have strong design, QA, and construction administration skills, plus the ability to work quickly in a multidisciplinary team while meeting deadlines.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.
• 5+ years of relevant building and/or industrial design experience.
• Experience in a consulting engineering design firm setting.
• PE license preferred.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or BIM/Revit.
• Experience with Federal and Government projects preferred.
• Strong understanding of power distribution, controls, communication systems, lighting design, and electrical specifications.
• Ability to evaluate existing electrical systems and develop practical, technically sound design solutions.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to quality, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical design for power distribution, controls, lighting, and communication systems.
• Evaluate existing electrical systems and develop practical, technically sound design solutions.
• Support quality control and construction administration.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Power distribution design

Controls systems

Lighting design

Communication systems

Electrical specifications

Project teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit/BIM

Job description

Colby Co. in Portland, Maine, is seeking an Electrical Engineer with 5+ years of building and industrial design experience. The role covers power distribution, controls, lighting, and communications, with collaboration across multiple disciplines on projects from $50,000 to $90M in value.

Ideal candidates will have strong design, QA, and construction administration skills, plus the ability to work quickly in a multidisciplinary team while meeting deadlines.