Electrical Engineer - Immediate Start

We are searching for an ambitious Electrical Engineer to join our dynamic team at SMMA in Cambridge, MA.
Growing your career as a Full Time Electrical Engineer is a fantastic opportunity to develop productive skills.
If you are strong in decision-making, presentation and have the right mindset for the job, then apply for the position of Electrical Engineer at SMMA today!

SMMA is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our Electrical Engineering team, a talented group of designers and problem-solvers. This position is for an engineer with three or more years’ experience who will assist or lead the electrical design through all project phases. The role will be based in our Cambridge, MA or Providence, RI office.

Given SMMA’s integrated and multidisciplinary composition, this position offers a chance to coordinate and work closely with staff across numerous areas of design expertise and provide exposure to various projects and client types.

The candidate will be active throughout projects’ full lifecycles, from concept design to final construction documents and during construction administration. The position includes performing specific electrical engineering tasks and priorities associated with electrical building design.

We offer a fast-paced, team-oriented environment that promotes intellectual and creative growth. The candidate will be encouraged to provide new ideas and share knowledge to advance the firm’s mission and their professional career.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop electrical construction documents (e.g. power distribution, lighting, and fire alarm systems) for commercial, residential, laboratories, and institutional projects
• Perform service, voltage drop, and short circuit calculations
• Perform light level point-to-point calculations
• Coordinate designs with all disciplines
• Develop construction details
• Create and modify specifications tailored for each project
• Attend meetings with utility companies, contractors, and building department officials
• Participate in construction administration activities

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• 3 plus years’ experience
• Registration as an EIT or Professional Engineer is preferred
• Experience with a variety of design software and programs such as AutoCAD, Revit, and MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Knowledge of applicable building and electrical codes (e.g. NFPA, NEC, IBC, IECC)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

About the Firm

SMMA is one of New England’s most unique design firms due to our composition, reputation, and focus. Cambridge-based since our incorporation in 1955, we offer an integrated, multidisciplinary environment driven by collaboration between architects, engineers, technologists, researchers, and industry experts. We focus on building lasting relationships with strategic partners in both the public and private markets.

As an employee-owned firm, we believe that good ideas are welcome from anywhere. Our work straddles seven markets— K-12, Higher Education, Corporate, Commercial, Life Science, Federal Government, and Advanced Technology—with the opportunity to work across a wide range of projects and specialisms. We offer a fast-paced, team-oriented environment that promotes intellectual and creative growth.

SMMA was founded by MIT and Rensselaer alumni who believed that the balance of architecture, engineering, interiors, and site design afforded clients the agility of a single source of creative and technical expertise. Today, we remain dedicated to this flexible, integrated approach. We are guided by a shared pursuit of design excellence, sustainability, and social responsibility.

Company Perks

• Employee-owned firm with Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Hybrid work-from-home policy
• Competitive benefits including paid time-off, company-funded MA Paid Family and Medical Leave, company-paid dental plan, company-paid life insurance, and 401(K) matching
• Employee Assistance Program (includes confidential emotional support, legal guidance, and financial resources)
• Mentor/protégé program
• Educational reimbursement
• Licensure and membership reimbursement
• “Lunch and Learns” with internal and external speakers

Benefits of working as a Electrical Engineer in Cambridge, MA:

● Learning opportunities
● Company offers career progression opportunities
● Attractive package