Electrical Project Engineer
About The Position
GFT is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to join its Building and Places Team, based in Raleigh, NC; Charlotte, NC; or Mechanicsburg, PA. The role follows a hybrid work model and requires regular attendance at an office. The electrical team develops efficient and innovative building electrical systems, with an emphasis 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 educational, industrial, federal and military, water and wastewater treatment, commercial, manufacturing, government, and institutional projects nationwide. Work includes developing design criteria, drawings, calculations, technical analyses, contract drawings, and specifications for electrical power distribution and related systems. The position includes surveying existing conditions, designing electrical and related systems, providing construction assistance, coordinating with clients and project teams, and delivering quality work within project schedules and budgets. The engineer also prepares reports and design documents, coordinates and verifies as-built drawings, and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams. Core business hours are 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in electrical engineering, Electrical Technology, or Architectural Engineering with an electrical focus.
- At least 4 years of progressive experience in engineering and design of electrical systems.
- 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, capable of driving successful project completion.
- Experience with alternative project delivery.
- Building Information Modeling (BIM – Autodesk Revit) experience.
- Experience in power studies, such as 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 building lighting, local area IT networks, access control, security, and fire alarm systems.
- Provide construction assistance, including electrical shop drawing reviews, contractor relations, and site surveys.
- Participate in meetings with clients, state and city agencies, utility service representatives, and project teams.
- Deliver projects on time, within client budgets, and in compliance with client and company quality-control procedures and engineering guidelines.
- Prepare project specifications.
- Collaborate daily with cross-functional teams across multiple disciplines.
- Coordinate and verify as-built drawings.
- Perform quality work that promotes 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, pet insurance, 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 active 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
