Project Designer, Electrical Engineering (MEP)

Ware Malcomb • Chicago, IL

1d

About The Position

As a Project Designer at Ware Malcomb, you will assist the senior electrical Engineer in planning, designing, and coordinating electrical systems. You will help develop power distribution, lighting, low-voltage, and life safety system designs; prepare construction documents; coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams; and support projects through construction. Applying engineering principles, industry standards, and applicable codes, you will deliver high-quality, code-compliant designs while collaborating with architects, owners, contractors, and internal teams to solve technical challenges and support successful project execution.

The role includes contributing to electrical building-system designs and coordinated construction documents and BIM models for commercial, institutional, healthcare, educational, industrial, and mission-critical projects. You will also support project execution through technical problem-solving, field investigations, existing-building assessments, commissioning activities, and construction administration under engineer guidance.

Ware Malcomb is a commercial real estate design firm established in 1972, with offices throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil. The firm provides architecture, interior design, civil engineering, branding, building measurement, structural engineering, and MEP engineering services.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• At least 3 years of experience in an electrical engineering role.
• Proficiency in Autodesk Revit.
• Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively with project teams.
• Ability to provide timely, dependable, and professional service in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of the National Electrical Code (NEC), energy codes including ASHRAE 90.1 and IECC, engineering principles, and basic project budgeting and financial concepts.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with electrical system design and analysis software.
• Experience designing building power distribution, lighting, emergency/standby power, and low-voltage systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineers with planning and designing electrical building systems and integrating design solutions into coordinated construction documents and BIM models.
• Help develop electrical construction documents, including power and lighting plans, one-line diagrams, panel schedules, electrical details, and specifications.
• Support equipment selections and engineering calculations, including load analyses, voltage drop studies, short-circuit calculations, and lighting photometric evaluations.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, owners, contractors, utility providers, and equipment manufacturers to resolve design issues and maintain interdisciplinary coordination.
• Help ensure designs are code-compliant, accurate, and constructible throughout project phases.
• Support technical problem-solving, field investigations, existing-building assessments, and commissioning activities.
• Assist with construction administration by reviewing RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, and change orders, and conducting periodic site observations under engineer guidance.

What This Job Offers

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