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Applying engineering principles, industry standards, and applicable codes, you will deliver high-quality, code-compliant designs while collaborating with architects, owners, contractors, and internal teams to solve technical challenges and ensure successful project execution.\nYour Role\nAssist Engineers with planning and designing electrical building systems, integrating design solutions into coordinated construction documents and BIM models for commercial, institutional, healthcare, educational, industrial, and mission critical projects.\nAssist in the development of electrical construction documents, including power plans, lighting plans, one-line diagrams, panel schedules, electrical details, specifications, equipment selections, and engineering calculations such as load analyses, voltage drop studies, short-circuit calculations, and lighting photometric evaluations using industry-standard software.\nCoordinate with architects, engineers, owners, contractors, utility providers, and equipment manufacturers to resolve design issues, maintain interdisciplinary coordination, and ensure code-compliant, accurate, and constructible designs throughout all project phases.\nSupport project execution through technical problem-solving, field investigations, existing building assessments, commissioning activities, and construction administration, including reviewing RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, change orders, and conducting periodic site observations under engineer guidance.\nQualifications\nBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program\n3+ years of experience in an electrical engineering role\nProficiency in Autodesk Revit; 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