Electrical Design Engineer

P2S • San Diego, CA

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Electrical Design Engineer supports electrical design projects for the San Diego office, with a focus on lighting systems. The role involves pre-design field surveys and site assessment reports; electrical system design, calculations, equipment selection, lighting and power circuiting, and fire alarm documentation; and coordination with other disciplines and the project team. Construction administration duties include reviewing and responding to RFIs, reviewing equipment submittals, and conducting punch walks. The position uses AutoCAD and Revit MEP for design documentation and follows applicable CAD/BIM standards, codes, and energy requirements.

The position is hybrid, with three days in the office and two remote. The salary range is $90,000–$115,000, dependent on experience. The role is eligible for an annual performance-based bonus; eligibility and payout depend on role, individual performance, and company performance and are not guaranteed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in electrical design.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit.
• Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code and Energy Standards for designing medium- and low-voltage electrical systems.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with lighting design.
• Familiarity with Title 24 compliance.
• AGi software experience.
• EIT license.
• Association with IES/IEEE.

Responsibilities

• Perform field surveys for electrical system design, gather information, and prepare site assessment reports.
• Prepare electrical schematic designs.
• Design power single-line and riser diagrams.
• Perform arc-flash, coordination, short-circuit, voltage-drop, and load-flow calculations using ETAP/SKM.
• Select lighting fixtures and power equipment.
• Design lighting and power circuiting and coordinate lighting control systems.
• Prepare fire alarm device layouts based on the International Fire Code and NFPA 72.
• Design fire alarm riser diagrams, calculations, and sequences of operations.
• Prepare enlarged plans, elevations, schedules, and details.
• Apply CAD/BIM standards and use applicable electrical codes and energy standards to design medium- and low-voltage electrical systems.
• Coordinate with mechanical, plumbing, telecom, civil, structural, and architectural disciplines and work closely with the design team.
• Support electrical design projects, focusing on lighting systems, and collaborate with project teams to deliver engineering solutions.
• Review and respond to RFIs.
• Review equipment submittals.
• Conduct punch walks and prepare punch list reports.
• Use AutoCAD and Revit MEP for design documentation.

Benefits

• Annual performance-based bonus eligibility; bonus eligibility and payout are not guaranteed and depend on role, individual performance, and company performance.

What This Job Offers

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