Electrical Project Engineer

GFT • Raleigh, NC

15h • Hybrid

About The Position

GFT is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to join its Building and Places Team in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, or Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The role follows a hybrid work model and requires regular attendance at an office. The electrical team develops efficient, innovative building-system solutions, with a focus on comfort, sustainability, system performance, and the needs of each facility.

The engineer will execute electrical design, inspection, and condition-assessment projects for public-sector and other facilities nationwide. Project types include education, industrial, federal and military, water and wastewater treatment, commercial, manufacturing, state and local government, and institutional facilities. The work includes preparing design criteria, drawings, calculations, technical analyses, contract documents, specifications, and performance-based specifications for electrical power distribution and related systems.

The successful candidate will conduct facility surveys, design electrical systems, support construction, coordinate with clients and project teams, prepare reports and design documents, and help deliver projects on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with quality procedures and engineering guidelines. The position involves daily collaboration across disciplines and responsibility for work that supports client retention.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, electrical technology, or architectural engineering with an electrical focus.
• At least 4 years of progressive experience in engineering and electrical-systems 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.
• Ability to work independently or effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, challenging environment.
• Experience using Computer Aided Design and Drafting (AutoCAD).
• Electrical power design experience.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain PE licensure 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) experience using Autodesk Revit.
• 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

• Execute electrical design, inspection, and condition-assessment projects for facilities across multiple sectors.
• Prepare electrical design criteria documents, design drawings, system calculations, technical analyses, contract design drawings, and detailed and performance-based specifications.
• Survey 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 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.
• Prepare 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.
• Perform quality work that promotes client retention.

Benefits

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including wellness programs, parental leave, and 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.

What This Job Offers

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