Electrical Design Engineer 4

About the role

Join Us! CDM Smith – where amazing career journeys unfold. Imagine a place committed to offering an unmatched employee experience. Where you work on projects that are meaningful to you. Where you play an active part in shaping your career journey. Where your co-workers are invested in you and your success. Where it’s a priority that the company takes good care of you and your family.

Responsibilities

• Develop basic to highly complex designs for electrical master plans, power systems, protection and generation models, facility power systems, sustainability and renewable energy systems, and similar electrical systems.
• Perform power system studies and electrical calculations, including lighting simulations and layouts, communications, fire alarm, security, and related facility system analyses.
• Conduct site reviews and technical studies, as needed, to confirm existing conditions and ensure designs align with site-specific requirements.
• Revise design criteria and requirements based on findings.
• Contribute to the firm’s Technical Knowledge Management (TKM) program by developing white papers, technical design documentation, and case studies related to new, specialized, or complex designs and studies.
• Prepare and submit technical papers and designs for publication in industry journals.
• Collaborate with sales staff to develop proposals in response to current and prospective client requests for proposals.
• Review draft proposals for alignment with firm standards, industry best practices, and applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
• Meet with current and prospective clients to understand their present and future design needs and support the development of appropriate technical solutions.
• Attend conferences, symposia, and other industry events to strengthen technical expertise and increase the visibility of the firm’s services in collaboration with applicable sales staff.
• Provide technical guidance, training, and mentorship to junior staff to support their professional growth within the discipline and firm.
• Review and, as assigned, supervise the project work of junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, or Electrical Technology or related discipline.
• Certification as an Engineer in Training (EIT) or passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam in states where an EIT is not obtainable (within 18 months of hire or promotion or transfer).
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 5 years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing electrical systems for water, wastewater, industrial, federal, transit, or other critical infrastructure facilities.
• Experience designing medium- and low-voltage power distribution systems.
• Experience preparing single-line diagrams, equipment layouts, electrical calculations, plans, and specifications.
• Familiarity with applicable industry and federal codes and standards, including NEC, NFPA, NESC, IEEE, and UFC requirements.
• Experience performing power system analyses using SKM PowerTools, ETAP, or similar software.
• Experience with construction-phase services, including submittal reviews, responses to requests for information, and field coordination.

Skills & Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of electrical engineering design principles and practices.
• Proficiency with computer-aided design and drafting software and related 3D design tools.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Word.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary project teams, clients, contractors, and other stakeholders.

Pay

Pay Range: Min USD $95,846.00 Pay Range Max USD $167,731.00