Electrical Engineer

DLR Group
Phoenix, AZ
On-site

Who this role is best for

Geared toward early-career professionals comfortable with renewable energy systems design and interdisciplinary collaboration, with a focus on clean energy solutions and construction administration in Phoenix, Arizona.

Best fit for

  • Early-career professionals with experience in power and lighting systems for complex projects
    — “0-2+ years' experience as an Electrical Designer designing power and lighting building systems on complex projects.”
  • Candidates who thrive in collaborative, employee-owned environments with a shared mission
    — “At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles.”

Things to consider

  • Requires in-office presence for four days of the workweek, with limited remote flexibility
    — “DLR Group follows a four-day in-office work model, with employees having the flexibility to work somewhere other than the office on Fridays.”
  • Candidates must be prepared to work on projects that align with environmental sustainability goals
    — “pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge, the ME2040, and the SE2050.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with construction administration and electrical design documentation
    — “participating in the design process of electrical systems from schematics through construction administration”
  • Demonstrate familiarity with renewable energy technologies such as PV and BESS
    — “Interest in renewable energy design, including photovoltaic (PV) systems, battery energy storage systems (BESS), EV charging stations, solar canopies, microgrids, and specialty energy systems.”
  • Showcase ability to coordinate with multiple disciplines and stakeholders
    — “Coordinate electrical design requirements with other disciplines and project stakeholders of renewable energy projects.”
  • Emphasize skills in preparing engineering reports and narratives
    — “Prepare detailed engineering reports and narratives.”
  • Demonstrate experience with BIM tools like Autodesk Revit MEP
    — “Experience with BIM (e.g. Autodesk Revit MEP) workflow.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • designing electrical systems for renewable energy projects
  • preparing detailed engineering drawings
  • performing design calculations
Typical background
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering0-2+ years' experience as an Electrical Designer

Skills & requirements

Required

Electrical EngineeringRenewable Energy DesignElectrical SystemsBIM WorkflowPhotovoltaic SystemsBattery Energy Storage Systems

Preferred

Lighting DesignLow Voltage Design

Stack & domain

Electrical EngineeringBIMAutodesk Revit MEPRenewable Energy DesignPhotovoltaic SystemsBattery Energy Storage SystemsEV Charging StationsSolar CanopiesMicrogridsSpecialty Energy SystemsTeamworkCommunicationProblem-solvingAdaptabilityRenewable EnergySustainabilityEnvironmental Stewardship

About the role

Original posting from DLR Group via Greenhouse

DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you’re in the right place.

DLR Group has an opening for an Electrical Engineer.

Location: 

Phoenix, AZ 

Position Summary

As an Electrical Engineer at DLR Group you will be responsible for participating in the design process of electrical systems for our Renewable Energy division from schematics through construction administration, preparing detailed electrical engineering drawings and performing design calculations. As part of our renewable engineering team, you will help design electrical systems for renewable energy projects that reduce our planet’s carbon footprint while producing clean renewable energy.

The successful candidate will:

Assist in developing project objectives, goals, and documentation policies.

Develop electrical designs from concept through completion of construction.

Prepare engineering design calculations and layouts.

Prepare detailed engineering reports and narratives.

Coordinate electrical design requirements with other disciplines and project stakeholders of renewable energy projects.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree (ABET accredited) in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering.

0-2+ years' experience as an Electrical Designer designing power and lighting building systems on complex projects.

Preferred Qualifications

Passed Fundamentals of Engineering Exam.

Experience with BIM (e.g. Autodesk Revit MEP) workflow.

Interest in renewable energy design, including photovoltaic (PV) systems, battery energy storage systems (BESS), EV charging stations, solar canopies, microgrids, and specialty energy systems.

Lighting and/or low voltage design experience.

DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects.

We are 100% employee-owned: every employee is literally invested in our clients’ success. At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles. Our teams champion true collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value-based decision making, and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design. We are pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge, the ME2040, and the SE2050, and are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.

Through our values – commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork – we elevate the human experience through design, together.

DLR Group follows a four-day in-office work model, with employees having the flexibility to work somewhere other than the office on Fridays.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.

Source: DLR Group careers (Greenhouse)

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