Senior Project Electrical Engineer (PE) - Remote & Growth

CannonDesign; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401k plan

Remote work options

Employee perk programs

Paid time off

Flex-time schedules

Job summary

CannonDesign in Arlington, VA is seeking a senior electrical engineer to join a multi-disciplinary team. You will design electrical systems for building projects, lead meetings, and guide junior staff while ensuring code compliance and project goals.

The role requires a US PE license, 8+ years of experience, LEED preferred, and strong communication and analytical skills. Salary commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package is offered.

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.
• Able to effectively handle multiple projects.
• Experience in engineering design software (Revit, AGI32, Visual, SKM Power Tools) required.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical engineering systems design for building construction.
• 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 RFIs 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

8+ years of experience

Independent worker

Verbal and written communication

Critical thinking

Analytical

Client engagement

Project juggling

Leadership in meetings

Ability to engage with clients

Ambiguity tolerance

Multi-project management

Engineering design software (Revit, AG

Tools

Revit

AGI32

Visual

SKM Power Tools

Job description

CannonDesign in Arlington, VA is seeking a senior electrical engineer to join a multi-disciplinary team. You will design electrical systems for building projects, lead meetings, and guide junior staff while ensuring code compliance and project goals.

The role requires a US PE license, 8+ years of experience, LEED preferred, and strong communication and analytical skills. Salary commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package is offered.