Electrical Design Engineer

ACCO Engineered Systems • Pasadena, CA

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About The Position

The Electrical Design Engineer reports directly to the Division Manager and receives indirect supervision and daily instruction from an assigned Project Manager. The role coordinates technical activities on assigned projects, assists with engineering work planning and scheduling, monitors compliance with applicable codes and accepted engineering practices, and promotes effective communication among disciplines, project team members, customers, and vendors.

The position develops electrical design documents, calculations, specifications, layouts, and equipment schedules; responds to project RFIs and reviews submittals; and helps resolve installation issues, including through occasional site travel. The engineer coordinates with other disciplines and contractors, supports project delivery and risk management, and provides ongoing technical and planning support to the Project Manager. The role is non-exempt, Monday through Friday, with eight working hours per day and occasional overtime as business needs require. Work hours begin and end between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., with a one-hour lunch break and two breaks. Travel is 0–5% to regional branch offices. The listed wage range is $39.18–$50.48 per hour.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering; an Electrical Engineering concentration is strongly preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience in estimating, designing, and prosecuting electrical projects.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD; proficiency with Revit MEP is requested, and Revit experience is desired.
• Thorough knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and other applicable codes.
• High sense of integrity.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Excellent oral and written business communication skills, including proactive listening.
• Ability to multitask and meet the physical requirements of the role, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.
• Ability to work Monday through Friday for eight hours per day and occasional overtime as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Electrical Engineering concentration.
• Revit experience.
• Field or construction-site experience.
• Experience with electrical project estimating, design, and prosecution.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate technical activities on assigned projects and assist with planning and scheduling engineering work.
• Monitor project work for compliance with applicable codes, accepted engineering practices, and ACCO/Sunbelt Electric standards.
• Coordinate communication among disciplines, project team members, external customers, and vendors.
• Prepare one-line diagrams with limited input from Engineers and maintain project discipline engineering documents.
• Respond to project RFIs and review submittals with limited input from the Senior Engineer.
• Resolve electrical installation problems, including traveling to sites to address issues.
• Prepare CAD floor plans and Revit models showing electrical device layouts, circuitry, fixtures, and equipment.
• Perform available fault-current and overcurrent-coordination calculations and implement appropriate equipment AIC ratings.
• Prepare electrical load calculations and panel schedules.
• Apply knowledge of emergency and normal power systems, lighting, photometrics, lighting controls, voltage drop, conductor sizing, harmonics, circuit-breaker coordination, and related applications.
• Edit electrical specifications with limited input from Engineers.
• Develop equipment-room sizes during Schematic Design and Design Development phases.
• Select and schedule equipment with limited oversight from senior staff and meet with vendors to determine application requirements.
• Coordinate electrical and lighting details with other disciplines, including MEP/FP, architecture, and structural teams.
• Apply risk-management procedures to reduce exposure to problems for the company and clients.
• Manage and deliver revisions, including ASIs; meet with contractors during bid phases to review design details; and apply project-specific requirements and details.
• Distribute project correspondence, prepare meeting minutes, and schedule in-house discipline meetings.
• Oversee deliverables to and from clients and encourage coordination between disciplines.
• Provide discipline-specific manpower planning and continuous support to the Project Manager.
• Meet regular and routine attendance expectations.
• Travel 0–5% to and from the primary office and regional branch offices as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level