Electrical Engineer (Design)

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems for transit stations, maintenance facilities, operations centers, passenger buildings, parking structures, and other transportation facilities.
• Prepare designs for: Low-voltage (LV) power distribution systems, Medium-voltage (MV) electrical distribution, Normal and emergency power systems, Lighting and lighting controls, Interior and exterior site lighting, Emergency egress lighting, Electrical rooms and equipment layouts, Panelboards, switchboards, transformers, and motor control equipment, Backup power systems including generators and UPS systems, Grounding and bonding systems.
• Perform electrical calculations including: Load calculations, Voltage drop analysis, Short-circuit analysis, Protective device coordination, Arc flash studies, Lighting photometric calculations.
• Develop technical specifications, reports, construction drawings, and design documentation.
• Cook up with architectural, structural, mechanical, civil, communications, fire protection, and systems engineering teams.
• Participate in multidisciplinary design reviews and QA/QC processes.
• Support construction activities through RFIs, submittal reviews, site visits, and technical issue resolution.
• Cook up with utility companies, clients, contractors, and public agencies throughout project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 5+ years of electrical engineering experience designing building electrical systems for transportation, transit, aviation, institutional, commercial, or other large public infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience designing: Low-voltage electrical distribution, Medium-voltage electrical systems, Interior and exterior lighting systems, Emergency power systems, Grounding and bonding.
• Strong knowledge of: NEC, NFPA, IEEE standards, Energy codes and lighting standards.
• Experience using one or more of the following software: Revit, AutoCAD, AGi32, Visual Lighting, ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, or similar electrical analysis software.
• Experience supporting transit agencies such as WMATA, MDOT MTA, VRE, Amtrak, or similar public transportation clients is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.