Project Designer, Electrical Engineering (MEP)

Ware Malcomb • Irvine, CA

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About The Position

As a Project Designer at Ware Malcomb, you will assist senior electrical engineers in planning, designing, and coordinating electrical building 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 help deliver high-quality, code-compliant designs while collaborating with architects, owners, contractors, and internal teams to resolve technical challenges and support successful project execution.

The role includes work on commercial, institutional, healthcare, educational, industrial, and mission critical projects. You will assist with electrical design integration into coordinated construction documents and BIM models, produce engineering analyses and documentation using industry-standard software, and support project activities from planning through construction administration.

Ware Malcomb is a commercial real estate design firm established in 1972, with offices across 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 (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 designs into coordinated construction documents and BIM models.
• Assist in preparing electrical construction documents, including power plans, lighting plans, one-line diagrams, panel schedules, details, specifications, equipment selections, and engineering calculations.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, owners, contractors, utility providers, and equipment manufacturers to resolve design issues and maintain interdisciplinary coordination.
• Support code-compliant, accurate, and constructible designs throughout project phases.
• Support technical problem-solving, field investigations, existing building assessments, commissioning activities, and construction administration.
• Review RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, and change orders, and conduct periodic site observations under engineer guidance.

What This Job Offers

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