Project Designer, Electrical Engineering (MEP)

Ware Malcomb
Irvine, CA
On-site

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for candidates with 3+ years of electrical engineering experience who can coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and work on commercial and institutional projects in Irvine, CA.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 3+ years of electrical engineering experience and a background in commercial and institutional projects
    — “3+ years of experience in an electrical engineering role”
  • Professionals who are adept at using Autodesk Revit and have experience with electrical system design software
    — “Proficiency in Autodesk Revit; experience with electrical system design and analysis software preferred”
  • Individuals who thrive in collaborative environments and can manage multiple priorities across project phases
    — “the ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively with project teams”

Things to consider

  • The role demands in-person presence in Irvine, CA, as it involves construction administration and site observations
    — “conducting periodic site observations under engineer guidance”
  • Candidates must be familiar with NEC and energy codes such as ASHRAE 90.1 and IECC
    — “Understanding of NEC, energy codes (ASHRAE 90.1 and IECC), engineering principles”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize experience with code-compliant electrical system design and BIM coordination in your resume
    — “deliver high-quality, code-compliant designs while collaborating with architects”
  • Highlight technical problem-solving and field investigation experience in your interview responses
    — “Support project execution through technical problem-solving, field investigations”
  • Showcase your ability to prepare detailed construction documents and engineering calculations
    — “prepare construction documents, coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Developed electrical construction documents
  • Coordinated with multidisciplinary project teams
Typical background
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering3+ years of experience in electrical engineering

Skills & requirements

Required

Electrical EngineeringAutodesk RevitElectrical System Design

Preferred

BIM ModelsProject Management

Stack & domain

Autodesk RevitElectrical System Design And Analysis SoftwareCommunicationOrganizationalAnalyticalProblem-solvingElectrical Engineering

About the role

Original posting from Ware Malcomb via Lever

Are you ready to join a growth-oriented team where creativity meets innovation? At Ware Malcomb, we are a dynamic and forward-thinking design firm committed to pushing the boundaries. Our team-oriented, collaborative approach ensures that every project is a blend of visionary design, seamless project delivery, and we are actively engaged with both the community and the industry. Discover our vibrant culture to get an inside look into life at Ware Malcomb and the programs we offer. https://waremalcomb.com/life-at-ware-malcomb/ 

As a Project Designer at Ware Malcomb, you will assist the senior electrical Engineer in the planning, design, and coordination of an electrical system. You will help develop power distribution, lighting, low-voltage, and life safety system designs, prepare construction documents, coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams, and support projects through construction. 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.

Your Role:

  • Assist 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.
  • Assist 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.
  • Coordinate 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.
  • Support 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.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
  • 3+ years of experience in an electrical engineering role
  • Proficiency in Autodesk Revit; experience with electrical system design and analysis software preferred
  • Experience designing building power distribution, lighting, emergency/standby power, and low-voltage systems preferred
  • Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively with project teams
  • Ability to provide timely, dependable, and professional service while supporting project execution in a fast-paced environment
  • Understanding of NEC, energy codes (ASHRAE 90.1 and IECC), engineering principles, and basic project budgeting and financial concepts

This is a full-time, long-term position.

Established in 1972, Ware Malcomb is a dynamic, forward-thinking commercial real estate design firm providing professional architecture, interior design, civil engineering, branding, building measurement, structural engineering and MEP engineering services to clients throughout the world. With office locations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Brazil, the firm specializes in the design of office, industrial, science & technology, healthcare, multifamily, retail, hospitality and public/institutional projects.

The firm is also ranked among the top 10 Architecture/Engineering firms in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms and the Top 30 Interior Design Firms in Interior Design magazine’s Top 100 Giants. For more information, visit waremalcomb.com.

Source: Ware Malcomb careers (Lever)

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