Electrical Design Engineer

K2 Staffing
  • San Diego, California
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

     Summary
    The San Diego office has an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Design Engineer with 0-3 years of experience. Our client is an award-winning engineering firm that has been named "Best Place to Work" for the past 15 years.

    Duties & Responsibilities

    • Pre‑Design & Field Investigation
      • Conduct field surveys and review existing "as-built" drawings to assess system conditions and gather pertinent project information
      • Prepare site assessment reports and collaborate with architects, engineers, and clients to define project scope.
    • Design Engineering
      • Develop schematic designs, single-line diagrams, and load schedules for electrical systems.
      • Perform technical calculations (e.g., arc flash, short circuit, voltage drop, load flow) using tools like ETAP, SKM, EnergyPro, or IES VE.
      • Design power systems (normal emergency, renewable), lighting systems and controls, and low‑voltage infrastructure (fire alarm, security, voice/data, nurse call).
      • Conduct lighting photometric studies, breaker coordination, arc flash studies, and medium-voltage equipment replacement design P2S.
    • BIM / CAD Coordination
      • Create and manage detailed AutoCAD and Revit MEP models and drawings, ensuring CAD/BIM standards compliance.
      • Collaborate across disciplines (mechanical, plumbing, structural, civil) to ensure design coordination.
    • Construction & Commissioning Support
      • Support construction administration by reviewing submittals, responding to RFIs, attending site meetings, and documenting punch walk reports.
      • Provide on-site construction assistance and engineering support, ensuring design intent is met .
      • Participate in commissioning and quality assurance activities, including onsite testing and integration coordination .
    • Energy & Sustainability Engineering
      • Perform energy modeling and calculations to comply with Title 24, ASHRAE, and achieve LEED or Net‑Zero design targets .
      • Support sustainable design initiatives through energy optimization studies and lifecycle cost analysis.
    • Project Coordination & Client Engagement
      • Coordinate design schedules, deliverables, and technical updates across multi-disciplinary teams and external stakeholders.
      • Act as a liaison during construction, ensuring client satisfaction and regulatory compliance.
      • Occasionally support proposal development, cost estimating, and project scope definition.

    Qualifications & Requirements

    -Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related Engineering Field required
    -0-3 years of experience with Electrical Design 
    -Association with IEEE is a plus 
    -Experience with ETAP/SKM is a plus 
    -Experience with AutoCAD and Revit MEP preferred 

    Benefits
    Upon eligibility, some of the benefits offered include:

    • 13 Observed Company paid holidays a year
    • Medical, Dental, Vision Plans
    • Employer-paid Group Life Insurance
    • Supplemental Insurance Plans such as: Accident, Critical Illness, and Pet Insurance
    • Tuition & Training Assistance
    • 401(k) program offers immediate vesting and employer match is 100%, not exceeding 4% of employee compensation

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSan Diego, California

    Skills

    • Administrative Skillsunmatched
    • AutoCADunmatched
    • CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing)unmatched
    • Commissioningunmatched
    • Constructionunmatched
    • Construction Administrationunmatched
    • Construction Engineeringunmatched
    • Construction Supportunmatched
    • Cost Analysisunmatched
    • Cost Estimatesunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Customer Satisfactionunmatched
    • Dental Insuranceunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Electrical Designunmatched
    • Electrical Engineeringunmatched
    • Energy Engineeringunmatched
    • Energy Modelingunmatched
    • Environmental Designunmatched
    • Equipment Replacementunmatched
    • Fire Alarmunmatched
    • IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers)unmatched
    • Integration Testingunmatched
    • Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP)unmatched
    • Medium Voltage (MV)unmatched
    • Nursingunmatched
    • Plumbingunmatched
    • Project Estimatesunmatched
    • Project/Program Coordinationunmatched
    • Proposal Developmentunmatched
    • Quality Assuranceunmatched
    • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
    • Schematicsunmatched
    • Site Evaluationunmatched
    • Site Initiationunmatched
    • Sustainabilityunmatched
    • Systems Analysisunmatched
    • Technical Deliveryunmatched
    • Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
    • Vision Planunmatched

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