xPL OSM Application Engineer – Electrical

Turner Construction Company; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction firm is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design electrical systems for offsite manufactured components. The role involves collaboration with various engineering disciplines and requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering along with a Professional Engineer (PE) licensure. The candidate should have strong verbal communication skills, be familiar with building codes, and have proficiency in design tools like Revit.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in electrical design or related role.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure required.
• Familiar with NEC, NFPA, IBC codes.
• Capable of managing engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize electrical designs.
• Collaborate with construction disciplines.
• Create detailed electrical drawings.
• Assess materials for performance and cost.
• Oversee designs with manufacturing team.

Skills

Electrical design

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical writing

Organizational skills

Proficient in Revit

Strong verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Revit

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Position Description: Design electrical systems (e.g., develop single line diagrams, select equipment and materials, conductor sizing) for offsite manufactured and modular building components. Provide oversight of offsite manufactured elements to meet electrical performance, safety, and compliance standards while optimizing for transport, assembly, and installation on-site.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

• Develop electrical designs for xPL Offsite Manufacturing (OSM) products and systems, including single line development, equipment and component selections, submittal development, and system optimization.
• Collaborate with Architects, Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Structural Engineers, and other construction disciplines to seamlessly integrate OSM Medium/Low Voltage (MV/LV) electrical systems into design documents.
• Create detailed electrical drawings using mechanical design, product development, and/or Building Information Modeling applications.
• Engage in client-facing and cross-functional discussions to coordinate electrical designs, propose solutions to mitigate risks and finalize electrical designs.
• Exercise independent judgment in engineering decisions to develop designs and in review and approval of engineering drawings, specifications, and project documents and confirm coordination of vendor drawings to engineering requirements.
• Assess materials and construction methods for optimal performance and cost efficiency.
• Partner with xPL OSM manufacturing team to oversee designs that optimize production, assembly, transportation, and site installation.
• Conduct manufacturing shop floor and field visits to verify constructability and alignment with operational needs.
• Stay current on innovations in electrical engineering and OSM construction techniques.
• Support research and development efforts focused on developing and enhancing OSM products and solutions.
• Prepare technical studies, specifications, cost estimates, and proposal evaluations.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an ABET accredited institution in Electrical Engineering, or related field, with minimum of 6 years of experience in electrical design or related role, or equivalent education, training, and experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure and maintain active accreditation as required
• Strong verbal communication skills with ability to work cross-functionally and client facing with ability to clearly present information to non-technical audiences
• Proficient technical writing and documentation skills
• Familiar with building and electrical codes (e.g., NEC, NFPA, IBC)
• Capable of producing and managing engineering drawings both independently and through coordination with design teams
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple stakeholder requirements
• Able to exercise independent judgment in engineering decisions and project execution
• Ability to interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, and scopes of work
• Display proactive and solution-oriented mindset
• Management of competing demands and able to meet established deadlines
• Proficient design tools (e.g., Revit, Inventor, or similar)
• Proficient computer skills and Microsoft Office suite of applications, with intermediate Excel skills
• Limited Travel

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.