Electrical Engineer

• Design power distribution (utility coordination, transformers, switchgear, panelboards, feeders), lighting/controls, fire alarm, emergency/standby power, UPS, and low-voltage systems
  
• Prepare construction documents: plans, specs, single-lines, panel schedules, equipment layouts
  
• Perform load calcs, voltage drop, fault current, and equipment sizing
  
• Coordinate with architectural/structural/mechanical/plumbing/fire protection teams
  
• Review shop drawings, submittals, RFIs, change orders; conduct site visits and construction observation
  
• Ensure NEC, NFPA, CEC, and local code compliance
  
• Mentor junior engineers; manage budgets/schedules; support client meetings and proposals
  

• BS in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience)
  
• 7+ years commercial electrical design experience
  
• PE preferred; EIT with path to PE considered
  
• Strong knowledge of power distribution, lighting, emergency/standby power, fire alarm, low-voltage systems, and coordination studies
  
• Thorough knowledge of NEC, NFPA, CEC, Title 24, and local codes
  
• Strong communication, organization, and project management skills
  

• CA PE license (or reciprocity eligibility)
  
• Experience with healthcare, lab, mission-critical, life sciences, higher ed, or mixed-use projects
  
• LEED AP or sustainable design experience
  
• Multidisciplinary team leadership
  
• Short-circuit, coordination, and arc flash studies (ETAP, SKM, or EasyPower)
  

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