A respected MEP engineering consultancy in South Florida is seeking an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to design electrical systems for high-rise buildings and large-scale commercial projects.
The ideal candidate brings at least 5 years of building electrical design experience, advanced Revit and AutoCAD skills, and the ability to deliver coordinated, accurate, construction-ready design packages.
Please Note: Commercial building or high-rise electrical design experience is essential. Residential-only electrical design backgrounds will not qualify.
Key Responsibilities
- Design electrical systems for high-rise offices, condominiums, hotels, airports, municipal buildings, industrial facilities, and other complex commercial properties.
- Prepare electrical plans, layouts, details, specifications, and construction documents in Revit and AutoCAD.
- Perform load calculations, define system requirements, select equipment, and develop power distribution and lighting layouts.
- Apply applicable electrical codes, building regulations, and engineering standards throughout design.
- Review architectural, structural, and MEP drawings to identify conflicts, omissions, and coordination issues.
- Coordinate with mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, structural, and other disciplines for fully integrated documents.
- Check drawings and technical packages for accuracy, completeness, consistency, and constructability.
- Answer construction-phase questions, support technical coordination, and incorporate design revisions.
- Own assigned design deliverables from initial development through final construction documents.
- Collaborate with project managers and engineering teams to solve technical challenges, hit deadlines, and maintain design quality.
Requirements
- 5+ years of electrical engineering or building systems design experience.
- Required: advanced proficiency in both Revit and AutoCAD.
- Proven experience designing electrical systems for high-rise buildings or complex commercial developments.
- Experience with commercial facilities such as office buildings, condominiums, hotels, airports, industrial properties, or municipal buildings.
- Strong knowledge of building electrical systems, load calculations, applicable codes, and design standards.
- Ability to interpret and coordinate architectural, structural, electrical, and other MEP drawings.
- Experience preparing detailed electrical designs and construction documentation.
- Strong communication, coordination, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple design assignments accurately and on deadline.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with an MEP consulting firm, particularly in South Florida.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
- Health insurance options.
- Retirement plan options.
- Paid time off.
- Additional company-sponsored benefits and programs.