Electrical Engineer or Designer

Matern Professional Engineering•Orlando, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Matern Professional Engineering is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer or Electrical Designer for our Maitland-Orlando, FL office. This position will support electrical building systems design for commercial, educational, aviation, government, healthcare, hospitality, and institutional projects. Typical design responsibilities include lighting, lighting controls, power distribution, emergency and standby power systems, generators, UPS systems, fire alarm systems, site lighting, surge protection, lightning protection, grounding, and low-voltage infrastructure coordination. We are looking for a candidate who combines technical electrical design ability with strong critical thinking, practical problem-solving, and the ability to develop coordinated, constructible solutions. The ideal candidate should be able to evaluate existing conditions, understand how building systems interact, identify potential conflicts, and think through design challenges before they become construction issues. The role requires experience preparing electrical construction documents in Revit and/or AutoCAD, along with a working knowledge of the National Electrical Code, Florida Building Code, Florida Energy Code, NFPA standards, and applicable Florida electrical requirements. The candidate should be able to coordinate effectively with architects, owners, contractors, authorities having jurisdiction, and internal mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, technology, and construction administrative team members. Responsibilities may include preparing electrical drawings, lighting layouts, lighting calculations, panel schedules, load calculations, voltage drop calculations, one-line diagrams, specifications, design narratives.

Requirements

Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code
Working knowledge of Florida Building Code
Working knowledge of Florida Energy Code
Working knowledge of NFPA standards
Working knowledge of applicable Florida electrical requirements
Strong communication skills
Attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple assignments
Willingness to work in a collaborative design environment
Ability to pass project-specific background checks, including requirements related to school sites, the Jessica Lunsford Act, and government/FBI screening where applicable

Nice To Haves

E.I. / EIT registration is preferred but not required; however, candidates should have an interest in pursuing professional licensure.

Responsibilities

Preparing electrical construction documents in Revit and/or AutoCAD
Coordinating effectively with architects, owners, contractors, authorities having jurisdiction, and internal mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, technology, and construction administrative team members
Preparing electrical drawings
Preparing lighting layouts
Preparing lighting calculations
Preparing panel schedules
Preparing load calculations
Preparing voltage drop calculations
Preparing one-line diagrams
Preparing specifications
Preparing design narratives