Electrical Engineer
Summer Consultants, Inc. · McLean, VA · 2 wk ago
EngineeringFull-time
What Summer Consultants Can Do for You
- Work on varied and technically challenging renovation projects across multiple facility and client types.
- Expand your technical knowledge in lighting, power distribution, low-voltage systems, surveys, code analysis, calculations, equipment selection, specifications, and construction-phase support.
- Learn from experienced engineers who understand both design quality and practical constructability.
- Build project management skills through exposure to scope, schedule, budget, coordination, and deliverable accountability.
- Develop as a well-rounded consulting engineer, not just a production designer.
- Gain client-facing and field experience in facilities that are often interesting, complex, historic, occupied, or mission-critical.
- Contribute to a small, professional, collaborative firm where your work is visible and your growth matters.
What You Should Bring With You
- A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Architectural Engineering with an electrical or lighting focus, or a closely related discipline.
- 4 to 9 years of relevant electrical design experience, preferably in building systems consulting.
- Experience with lighting and power design.
- Experience producing construction documents and supporting construction administration.
- Experience performing field surveys, preparing code analyses, calculations, equipment selections, and specifications.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or Revit.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience with AGI32, SKM, and/or EasyPower is a plus.
- EIT, PE license, or active pursuit of PE licensure preferred.
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
- Strong planning, organization, and follow-through.
- Solid technical foundation and a willingness to keep learning.
- Ability to work effectively in a cross-disciplinary team environment.
- Interest in mentoring earlier-career staff and developing future project leadership skills.
- Professional, approachable, team-first demeanor.
- Ability to obtain site access at client locations.
- Ability to travel up to 12 nights per year, in addition to day-long field surveys.
- Ability to conduct day-long field surveys outdoors and indoors in conditioned and unconditioned spaces, including walking 10,000–20,000 steps in a day, climbing up and down a 6-foot ladder, kneeling, squatting, and bending.
Company Benefits
- 100% company-paid employee-only health insurance, with 50% of family premiums paid.
- Dental and vision insurance available.
- 401(k) with total employer contribution opportunity of up to 7%.
- Company paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, plus life and AD&D coverage.
- Eleven (11) paid holidays.
- Twenty-two (22) days of PTO per year.
- Education Assistance Program.
- Flexible work environment, including hybrid work options.