Electrical Design Engineer

Job Title: Electrical Design Engineer

Location: Nashville, TN (100% Onsite)

Duration of project: 6+ Months (Potential for Extension)

Mode of Interview: Video

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Design Engineer / Electrical Designer to support the design and development of electrical systems for healthcare, commercial, and industrial projects within an engineering consulting environment.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in electrical design and production, particularly in power distribution, lighting systems, fire alarm systems, and Revit-based electrical drafting and design.

The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team, developing electrical construction documents, coordinating designs with other engineering disciplines, and supporting projects through various stages of development.

We are looking for a well-rounded professional who can take ownership of electrical design assignments, manage project deliverables, and contribute to projects from initial schematic design through construction documentation and construction administration.

Candidates with strong Revit production and electrical drawing experience will also be considered, even if their primary strength is design documentation rather than complete project management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and prepare electrical engineering drawings and construction documents using Revit.
• Design and develop electrical power distribution systems, lighting layouts, and fire alarm systems for commercial, industrial, and healthcare facilities.
• Prepare detailed electrical plans, panel schedules, riser diagrams, one-line diagrams, and installation details.
• Perform electrical design calculations and assist with evaluating design alternatives.
• Coordinate electrical designs with architectural, mechanical, structural, and other engineering disciplines.
• Review project specifications, drawings, and technical documentation to ensure design accuracy and compliance with applicable codes and standards.
• Participate in project planning, design reviews, and technical coordination meetings.
• Perform field verification, review existing site conditions, and incorporate engineering redlines and design modifications.
• Support projects through various phases, including Schematic Design (SD), Design Development (DD), Construction Documents (CD), and Construction Administration (CA).
• Assist with resolving technical design issues and provide practical engineering solutions.
• Manage multiple project assignments while maintaining quality standards and project schedules.
• Communicate with clients, project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders as required.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of electrical design and production experience in commercial and/or industrial projects.
• At least 2 years of hands-on experience using Revit for electrical design and production.
• Strong knowledge and experience in electrical power distribution design.
• Practical experience designing lighting systems and electrical layouts.
• Experience with fire alarm system design.
• Previous experience working within an MEP or engineering consulting environment.
• Ability to develop electrical drawings and construction documents independently.
• Experience coordinating electrical designs with multiple engineering disciplines.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, organizational, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively on multiple projects in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related discipline.
• Previous experience working on healthcare facilities, hospitals, or other complex institutional projects.
• Experience with lighting calculation and design software such as:
  • AGi32
  • ElumTools
  • Visual Lighting
• Experience with power system analysis software such as:
  • SKM PowerTools
  • ETAP
• Knowledge of grounding systems and electrical design requirements.
• Experience independently managing electrical design projects from initial scope through construction administration.
• Experience communicating directly with clients and coordinating project deliverables.

Project Experience

Candidates should be able to demonstrate experience working on complex commercial, industrial, or healthcare electrical design projects.

The candidate should be prepared to discuss at least two significant projects, including:

• Project type and building size/scope.
• Electrical systems designed and supported.
• Individual design responsibilities and contributions.
• Revit drawings and construction documents produced.
• Coordination with other engineering disciplines.
• Client interaction and involvement throughout the project lifecycle.
• Healthcare project experience is highly desirable.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be a versatile Electrical Designer / Engineer with strong Revit skills and practical experience in building electrical systems.

They should understand how to design power distribution, lighting, and fire alarm systems and be comfortable producing detailed electrical construction documents.

The client is open to types of candidates:

1. Project-Oriented Electrical Engineer: Someone capable of taking an assigned Statement of Work (SOW) and independently managing the electrical design process from Schematic Design through Construction Documents and Construction Administration.
2. Production-Focused Electrical Designer: Someone with exceptional Revit production skills who can independently develop electrical layouts, drawings, schedules, and construction documentation.
3. Candidates with strong technical design and Revit production experience will be given consideration even if they do not have complete end-to-end project management experience.