Electrical Engineer

Design Hire • Daly City, CA

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About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer with 7+ years designing electrical systems for commercial building projects (commercial, institutional, healthcare, educational, hospitality, mixed-use, industrial). PE license strongly preferred; EIT with progressive design experience considered. Will independently lead design from concept through construction administration, mentor junior staff, and manage multiple projects.

Requirements

• BS in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• 7+ years commercial electrical design experience
• PE preferred; EIT with path to PE considered
• Strong knowledge of power distribution, lighting, emergency/standby power, fire alarm, low-voltage systems, and coordination studies
• Thorough knowledge of NEC, NFPA, CEC, Title 24, and local codes
• Strong communication, organization, and project management skills

Nice To Haves

• CA PE license (or reciprocity eligibility)
• Experience with healthcare, lab, mission-critical, life sciences, higher ed, or mixed-use projects
• LEED AP or sustainable design experience
• Multidisciplinary team leadership
• Short-circuit, coordination, and arc flash studies (ETAP, SKM, or EasyPower)
• Software: Revit, AutoCAD, SKM/ETAP/EasyPower, AGi32 or Visual Lighting, Bluebeam Revu, MS Office, BIM 360/ACC (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Design power distribution (utility coordination, transformers, switchgear, panelboards, feeders), lighting/controls, fire alarm, emergency/standby power, UPS, and low-voltage systems
• Prepare construction documents: plans, specs, single-lines, panel schedules, equipment layouts
• Perform load calcs, voltage drop, fault current, and equipment sizing
• Coordinate with architectural/structural/mechanical/plumbing/fire protection teams
• Review shop drawings, submittts, RFIs, change orders; conduct site visits and construction observation
• Ensure NEC, NFPA, CEC, and local code compliance
• Mentor junior engineers; manage budgets/schedules; support client meetings and proposals

What This Job Offers

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