Electrical Project Engineer
About The Position
GFT is hiring an Electrical Project Engineer for its Building and Places Team, based in Valley Forge or Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The role uses a hybrid work model and requires regular attendance at an office. The electrical team develops efficient and innovative electrical systems for buildings, with a focus on comfort, sustainability, resilient design, and optimized performance. The engineer will execute electrical design, inspection, and condition-assessment projects for public-sector and other facilities, including education, industrial, federal and military, water and wastewater treatment, commercial, manufacturing, government, and institutional projects. Work includes developing design criteria, drawings, calculations, technical analyses, specifications, and performance-based specifications for power distribution and related systems. The role also supports construction, client and agency coordination, project delivery, quality control, and collaboration across disciplines.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Electrical Technology, or Architectural Engineering with an electrical focus.
- At least 4 years of progressive experience in electrical systems engineering and design.
- Firm understanding of the National Electrical Code, other NFPA codes and standards, and energy codes.
- Experience with facility surveys, reports, feasibility studies, design, specifications, cost estimating, and construction activity support.
- Experience using Computer Aided Design and Drafting (AutoCAD).
- Electrical power design experience.
- Ability to work independently or effectively in a team environment.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, challenging environment.
Nice To Haves
- Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain PE licenses within two years of employment.
- Project management and leadership skills, including the ability to drive successful project completion.
- Experience with alternative project delivery.
- Building Information Modeling (BIM – Autodesk Revit) experience.
- Experience in power studies, including short-circuit studies, coordination studies, and arc-flash analysis.
- Proficiency using SKM Power Tools Software.
- Security and communication design experience.
Responsibilities
- Perform site surveys of existing system conditions to coordinate new designs with existing electrical and control systems.
- Design low- and medium-voltage power distribution, standby and emergency generation, interior and exterior lighting, local area IT networks, access control, security, and fire alarm systems.
- Provide construction assistance, including reviewing electrical shop drawings, coordinating with contractors, and conducting site surveys.
- Participate in meetings with clients, state and city agencies, utility representatives, and project teams.
- Deliver projects on time and within client budgets.
- Ensure project work complies with client and company quality-control procedures and engineering guidelines.
- Prepare project specifications.
- Collaborate daily with cross-functional, multidisciplinary teams.
- Coordinate and verify as-built drawings.
- Produce quality work that supports client retention.
- Develop reports and design documents, including electrical floor plans, equipment schematic and block diagrams, electrical load calculations, short-circuit studies, protective-device coordination studies, and arc-flash studies.
Benefits
- Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
- Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
- Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
- Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
- Professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support for participation in professional organizations.
- Incentive compensation for eligible positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
