Electrical Engineer (5+ years)

Coffman Engineers • Los Angeles, CA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Coffman Engineers is seeking an Electrical Engineer with at least five years of experience to join its Woodland Hills office. The role provides electrical systems design, including power, lighting, load calculations, and coordination with other disciplines, as part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering team. The engineer may plan, schedule, conduct, or coordinate detailed phases of professional work on major projects or manage total projects of moderate scope, and may supervise or coordinate other professionals’ work.

The position includes preparing and overseeing electrical design and construction documents, providing engineering support through design and construction, and working with clients, authorities having jurisdiction, architects, contractors, and consulting teams. The engineer will contribute to multiple projects, support QA/QC, and may perform project management and supervisory duties. The position offers a hybrid work schedule, subject to change, and is not eligible for sponsorship.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Power Engineering or a related field.
• Electrical Engineering PE license held for at least three years.
• At least five years of experience in electrical design.
• Experience with AutoCAD and REVIT.
• Experience with OSHPD/HCAi.
• Knowledge of Title-24 Part 6 California Energy Conservation Code.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment, or demonstrate the ability to develop these abilities.
• Strong critical-thinking, organizational, and analytical abilities, or demonstrate the ability to develop these abilities.
• Strong problem-solving, time-management, supervisory, and people skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with multifamily, commercial, institutional, and higher education projects.
• Experience with Battery Energy Storage Systems.
• Experience with SKM and/or ETAP programs.
• Experience with PVsyst software.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Adobe/Bluebeam software.
• Project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare complete construction documents, including drawings, power system studies, and specifications.
• Perform and oversee designs involving medium- and low-voltage AC and DC systems, single-line diagrams, electrical plans, and equipment layouts.
• Perform and oversee interior and exterior lighting design, including foot-candle calculations to confirm compliance with IESNA requirements.
• Participate in meetings with internal and external customers and provide engineering support through design and construction phases.
• Review and approve shop drawing submittals, respond to RFIs, and address comments from authorities having jurisdiction.
• Review deliverables and follow QA/QC processes through design and construction phases.
• Perform site visits and communicate with architects, contractors, and consulting teams.
• Participate in and lead internal team meetings and external client meetings.
• Present design approaches to authorities having jurisdiction.
• Collaborate across teams and offices in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Work independently and supervise the efforts of a small team.
• Participate in multiple projects simultaneously and profitably.
• Maintain working relationships with clients.
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Perform project management duties for various MEP design projects and prepare design tasks assigned by the department manager.
• Serve as a technical resource to internal staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid overtime at 1.0 times the hourly rate.
• Competitive year-end discretionary bonus based on company, team, and personal performance; eligibility for annual discretionary bonuses.
• Hybrid work schedule, subject to change.
• 401(k) with up to 5% company contribution matching for a 9% employee contribution.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Individually tailored professional and technical advancement and personal growth support.

What This Job Offers

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