Technology Services Engineer I

Affiliated Engineers, Inc.; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Health, dental, vision, retirement

Performance-based year-end bonus

Wellness resources

Job summary

Affiliated Engineers, Inc. (AEI) invites a Technology Services Engineer I to join our Chapel Hill team.

You will help design energy-efficient building solutions, support clients across healthcare, science, technology, energy, and education sectors, and contribute to projects that improve lives and the environment. You will be mentored by experienced engineers, conduct research, develop space concepts, review submittals, prepare RFI responses and construction documents, with opportunities to grow

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from ABET accredited school.
• Minimum GPA of 2.5.
• Leadership involvement in extracurricular activities/student organizations preferred.
• Interest in helping clients leverage technology and technology systems to address their operational needs and meet staff and organizational goals.
• Interest in and curiosity about existing and emerging technologies.
• Internship experience in building systems design - technology/electrical preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct code/standard/guideline research, telecom outlet and Technology system device density studies and calculations.
• Develop Technology room size and location concepts, device and equipment locations.
• Coordinate Technology work with project team members of other disciplines; review product data and shop drawings.
• Prepare answers to RFIs, prepare construction change documents, and conduct field surveys.
• As you gain project experience, lead Technology project teams and design Technology systems.
• Assist in mentoring and growing as a future firm leader.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organization skills

Autodidactic learning

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET accredited)

Job description

Join a Team Where Engineering Excellence Drives Opportunity

At Affiliated Engineers, Inc. (AEI), we bring together expertise and innovation to solve the most complex challenges. Since 1978, we’ve supported mission-driven organizations in designing systems and environments that advance society and improve lives. Today, with more than 1000 professionals across 23 offices, we help shape the future of healthcare, science and technology, energy, education, and other vital sectors.

From elevating patient care in Mayo Clinic’s world-class hospitals to enabling discovery in high-containment laboratories for U.S. agencies and driving environmental progress with Microsoft’s renowned Thermal Energy Center, our work enriches the human experience, safeguards the environment, and pushes the boundaries of possibility.

AEI consistently earns national recognition from leading industry publications, including Building Design+Construction, Engineering News-Record, and Consulting-Specifying Engineer, with distinctions such as being named the #1 Laboratory Engineering Firm in the nation and receiving multiple Best of the Best Project awards, underscoring the lasting legacy of our work.

At AEI, you’ll join a collaborative community where your expertise fuels innovation, your ideas drive progress, and your work helps shape a brighter future.

As a Technology Services Engineer I in our Chapel Hill office, you will help us empower our clients to achieve energy-efficient building solutions, save global environments, and create a better, greener future for all.

Here’s Why We Need You

You will work with and be mentored by experienced engineers. Your assignments will include conducting code/standard/guideline research, performing telecom outlet and Technology system device density studies and calculations, developing Technology room size and location concepts, developing Technology system device and equipment locations, coordinating Technology work with project team members of other disciplines, reviewing product data and shop drawing submittals, preparing answers to requests for information, preparing construction change documents, and conducting existing condition and construction progress field surveys. As you gain project experience, you will take on a greater role in leading Technology project teams, designing Technology systems, selecting basis of design equipment and devices, preparing specifications, and participating in project meetings with clients and other project team members. We encourage you to learn and take on additional responsibility as soon as you are able; we believe that everyone who joins AEI is a potential future leader of our firm.

Expertise Of Our Most Successful Technology Services Engineer I

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from ABET accredited school.
• Minimum GPA of 2.5.
• Leadership involvement in extracurricular activities/student organizations preferred.
• Interest in helping clients leverage technology and technology systems to address their operational needs and meet their staff and organizational goals.
• Interest in and curiosity about existing and emerging technologies.
• Internship experience in building systems design - technology/electrical preferred.

Effective Skills To Help You Flourish

• Strong spoken and written communications skills.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Autodidactic abilities and quick technical comprehension
• Able to effectively prioritize multiple tasks.
• Motivation to contribute to quality client outcomes.
• Effective working individually and within team environments.

When You Work Here, You Can Expect

• A flexible, collaborative environment where your well-being matters—because your best work happens when you’re supported.
• Real opportunities to grow—through mentorship, professional development programs, and exposure to high-impact projects across disciplines.
• To collaborate with inspiring teammates who challenge the status quo, foster innovation, and pave the way for future leaders.
• A benefits package that offers health, dental, vision, and retirement, a performance-based year-end bonus, and thoughtful perks tailored to your needs—whether that's a flexible work environment, wellness resources, or community-focused initiatives, we’ll continue to invest in.

AEI is proud to be an EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled.