Electrical Design Engineer

Electrical Engineer

Location: Charlotte, NC area

Employment Type: Full-Time

Industry: Commercial Building Design / MEP Engineering

A well-established engineering firm is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join its commercial building design team. This is a strong opportunity an Engineer who enjoys leading technically complex electrical design work and contributing to high-quality MEP projects for architect- and owner-driven clients.

The ideal candidate will bring experience designing electrical, lighting, and fire alarm systems for commercial buildings. Candidates with slightly less experience but strong technical capability and a proven record of long-term, stable project engagements may also be considered.

Role Overview

As an Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for designing building electrical systems, performing quality assurance and quality control reviews of construction documents, supporting project management activities, and helping develop junior electrical engineering staff.

This role will involve working closely with architects, engineers, consultants, and project stakeholders to deliver coordinated, constructible, and code-compliant electrical designs. The position is well suited for someone who values technical excellence, long-term professional relationships, and a collaborative engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems for commercial building projects, including power distribution, lighting, lighting controls, grounding, and related systems.
• Design and coordinate fire alarm systems for commercial facilities.
• Prepare and review electrical drawings, specifications, calculations, and construction documents.
• Perform QA/QC reviews of drawings and project deliverables to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable codes and standards.
• Coordinate electrical design with mechanical, plumbing, architectural, structural, and other engineering disciplines.
• Support project management activities, including scope development, scheduling, budgeting, client communication, and project coordination.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior electrical engineers and designers.
• Collaborate with architects and project teams to develop practical, efficient, and well-coordinated design solutions.
• Stay current with applicable electrical codes, industry standards, and design technologies.
• Contribute to a culture of quality, accountability, and professional development.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field.
• 7+ years of experience in electrical, lighting, and fire alarm design for commercial buildings.
• Strong experience designing building electrical systems within a U.S.-based MEP engineering office.
• Proven experience working with architectural clients and multidisciplinary building-design teams.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Revit.
• Strong understanding of applicable electrical codes, standards, and construction-document requirements.
• Experience performing QA/QC reviews of engineering drawings and deliverables.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and competing priorities.
• Strong communication, leadership, and mentoring skills.
• A demonstrated history of long-term employment or sustained project engagements, reflecting reliability, quality work, and effective collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing telecommunications and data communications systems.
• Experience leading or managing electrical design projects.
• Familiarity with electrical load calculations, short-circuit analysis, voltage drop calculations, and related engineering tools.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and supporting internal technical development.
• Familiarity with energy codes, sustainability goals, and modern building technology systems.

Benefits

This position offers a competitive compensation package, a small performance-based bonus opportunity, and a comprehensive benefits program designed to support long-term career growth and work-life balance.

• Paid Time Off: Two weeks of vacation/PTO at the start of employment, increasing to three weeks after five years and four weeks after ten years.
• Paid Holidays: 11 paid annual holidays, including New Year’s Day, Good Friday or Easter Monday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
• Floating Holiday: One additional floating holiday each year for personal use, such as a birthday, anniversary, or other important occasion.
• Health Benefits: Company-paid medical, vision, and dental insurance coverage.
• Disability Coverage: Short-term and long-term disability insurance provided at no cost to employees.
• Retirement: SIMPLE IRA with a company match of up to 3% of salary.
• Work-Life Balance: Hybrid work schedule, with in-office work on Wednesdays and remote work the remainder of the week.
• Relocation Support: Limited relocation assistance may be available.
• Bonus Potential: A small performance-based bonus opportunity is available.

Pete Bolog

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