Project Electrical Design Engineer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Project Electrical Design Engineer based in the United States. This is a ground-floor opportunity for an experienced electrical engineer to take ownership of building electrical design projects across New England. You’ll work directly with a Founder and Principal Engineer in a small, fast-moving environment with minimal management layers. The role covers renovation and new-construction projects across multifamily, commercial, and historic adaptive-reuse properties. You’ll lead designs spanning power distribution, lighting and controls, fire alarm, emergency power, and low-voltage systems. The position offers significant autonomy, direct client and project exposure, and the opportunity to influence how a growing engineering practice operates. It is fully remote and open to candidates nationwide, with a preference for Massachusetts or Rhode Island. Accountabilities: - Lead electrical design for building renovation and new-construction projects, from initial concepts through detailed engineering and construction documentation. - Design and coordinate power distribution, lighting and controls, fire alarm and life-safety systems, emergency and backup power, and low-voltage systems. - Perform load calculations, service sizing, panel schedules, and code-compliance reviews in accordance with applicable requirements. - Prepare clear construction documents, specifications, and technical deliverables while maintaining high standards for accuracy and constructability. - Respond to RFIs, review submittals, and coordinate technical decisions with architects, contractors, utilities, and authorities having jurisdiction. - Manage remote and contract drafting or modeling resources to support project delivery without relying on a large internal CAD team. - Take ownership of projects, proactively identify needs and risks, close open items, and continuously improve project standards, checklists, and workflows. Requirements: - 5–7+ years of professional electrical engineering experience, with a strong focus on building or AEC electrical design. - Professional Engineer licensure is not required, but candidates should be willing to pursue licensure with company support. - Strong working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC), energy codes, and life-safety requirements.

- Demonstrated experience with electrical load calculations, service sizing, panel schedules, construction documents, specifications, and code reviews. - Ability to carry a basic design through detailed engineering with minimal oversight and operate with a high degree of autonomy. - Experience coordinating or managing remote drafting and modeling resources. - Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical decisions clearly to non-engineers. - Highly organized, self-directed, proactive, and comfortable working in a remote, fast-moving, founder-led environment. - Strong sense of ownership, accountability, follow-through, and continuous improvement. - Must be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future. Benefits: - Base salary of $120,000, with first-year total compensation of up to $150,000+. - Profit-sharing of 1–9% of base salary annually. - Quarterly bonus potential. - 100% remote work, open to candidates anywhere in the United States, with a preference for Massachusetts or Rhode Island. - Unlimited, fully flexible paid time off. - Up to $10,000 sign-on bonus. - $2,000 home office stipend, with unused funds rolling over to health and fitness expenses. - Health and fitness stipend at the company's discretion. - Full reimbursement for PE licensure and continuing education. - Mileage reimbursement for site visits and business travel at the standard IRS rate.