Electrical Engineer | MEP Building Systems

Electrical Engineer | Raleigh, NC

About the Opportunity

Stillpoint AEC is partnering with a highly respected, award-winning MEP consulting engineering firm with a strong regional presence and an established reputation for technical excellence, innovative design, and exceptional project delivery. The firm has built long-standing relationships with architects, owners, developers, and institutional clients and is recognized throughout the industry for the quality of its work, experienced engineering leadership, and ability to deliver complex building projects successfully.

With a diverse and growing project portfolio, strong market position, and continued investment in its engineering teams, the firm offers the stability and resources of an established consulting organization while maintaining a collaborative and responsive culture.

The firm is seeking an Electrical Engineer with current experience designing electrical systems for buildings within an MEP consulting engineering or AEC environment. Responsibilities and project leadership will align with the individual's technical expertise and experience level.

Responsibilities

• Design building electrical systems including power distribution, lighting, emergency and standby power, fire alarm, grounding, and low-voltage systems
• Perform electrical load calculations, voltage drop calculations, short-circuit and coordination studies, equipment sizing, and related electrical engineering analysis
• Develop power distribution systems, single-line diagrams, panel schedules, lighting layouts, lighting controls, and electrical equipment specifications
• Perform electrical service and distribution design including transformers, switchgear, switchboards, panelboards, generators, and related building electrical infrastructure
• Prepare engineering calculations, technical reports, plans, specifications, and construction documents
• Apply NEC, NFPA, energy codes, and applicable building and electrical design standards
• Coordinate electrical systems with architectural, mechanical, plumbing, structural, civil, technology, and other project disciplines
• Support projects through schematic design, design development, construction documentation, permitting, bidding, and construction administration
• Provide project coordination, technical guidance, client interaction, and mentorship based on experience level

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline preferred
• Current electrical building systems design experience within an MEP consulting engineering, architectural engineering, or AEC consulting environment required
• Experience with power distribution, lighting, emergency power, fire alarm, and other building electrical systems
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure preferred; EIT candidates actively progressing toward PE licensure will also be considered
• Experience with applicable electrical engineering and design platforms such as Revit, AutoCAD, ETAP, SKM PowerTools, EasyPower, AGi32, Visual Lighting, or similar industry-specific software preferred
• Working knowledge of NEC, NFPA standards, energy codes, and applicable electrical and building codes
• Experience preparing electrical engineering calculations, plans, specifications, and construction documents

What the Opportunity Offers

• Competitive compensation aligned with experience, licensure, and level of project responsibility plus performance-based bonus and incentive opportunities
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits
• Hybrid and/or onsite work opportunities based on position and project responsibilities
• Meaningful involvement in significant and technically challenging building projects
• Increasing project ownership and client responsibility as your career develops
• Support for PE licensure, continuing education, technical training, and professional development
• Clear pathways into project management, technical leadership, client leadership, and firm leadership

Why Partner with Stillpoint AEC

• Access to opportunities with established and growing AEC consulting firms
• Opportunities aligned with your technical background, compensation expectations, and long-term career goals
• Market insight into compensation, firm culture, leadership, advancement opportunities, and hiring activity
• Confidential representation and direct communication throughout the hiring process
• Personalized candidate representation and career advocacy rather than one-position recruiting
• Relationships across multiple engineering disciplines, consulting firms, and markets