Electrical Design Engineer

Slifco Electric•Sterling Heights, MI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Slifco Electric is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to join their team in Sterling Heights, MI. This role involves transforming ideas into fully coordinated construction-ready electrical designs for large-scale projects in the Automotive, Heavy Industrial, Commercial, and Mission Critical sectors. The engineer will work with senior engineering leadership, BIM teams, Project Managers, and field operations to design and analyze electrical systems, ensuring they are safe and efficient. Projects range from $30M-$400M, offering the opportunity to work on impactful, complex projects from concept through construction.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering required.
5+ years of electrical design engineering experience.
Strong working knowledge of NFPA standards.
AutoCAD (required)
Bluebeam
BIM 360 / Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)
Navisworks
Revit
Strong communication skills and attention to detail.
Ability to collaborate across engineering, project management, and field teams.

Nice To Haves

Prior consulting engineering experience preferred.
Experience with SKM power analysis or Visual lighting software is a bonus.

Responsibilities

Design and analyze electrical power, lighting, and low-voltage systems for new construction and renovation projects.
Develop detailed construction documents for installation, interconnection, and control of electrical and mechanical systems.
Apply NFPA codes and industry standards to ensure compliant, high-quality designs.
Create electrical layouts using AutoCAD with minimal supervision.
Collaborate with BIM teams, Project Managers, and Field Operations to deliver fully coordinated designs.
Conduct site visits, field measurements, and system verification.
Review shop drawings and project submittals.
Create and manage RFIs to support project execution.
Maintain organized project documentation, calculations, and engineering records.
Support cross-functional teams to bring designs from concept to construction reality.