Project Designer, Electrical Engineering (MEP)

Ware Malcomb
Chicago, IL
On-site

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have 3+ years of electrical engineering experience and proficiency in Autodesk Revit.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 3+ years of electrical engineering experience and a track record in power distribution and lighting design
    — “3+ years of experience in an electrical engineering role”
  • Proficient in BIM tools and capable of producing detailed construction documents for complex building systems
    — “integrating design solutions into coordinated construction documents and BIM models”

Things to consider

  • The role requires a full-time, long-term commitment based in Chicago, IL.
    — “This is a full-time, long-term position.”
  • The position involves working across multiple project types, including healthcare and mission-critical facilities.
    — “commercial, institutional, healthcare, educational, industrial, and mission critical projects”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with NEC and energy codes like ASHRAE 90.1 and IECC in your resume and interview responses.
    — “Understanding of NEC, energy codes (ASHRAE 90.1 and IECC), engineering principles”
  • Showcase your ability to resolve design issues and maintain interdisciplinary coordination in your portfolio or interview examples.
    — “Coordinate with architects, engineers, owners, contractors, utility providers, and equipment manufacturers”
  • Emphasize your experience with technical problem-solving and construction administration activities.
    — “Support project execution through technical problem-solving, field investigations, existing building assessments”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • accurate and constructible designs
  • successful project delivery
Typical background
3+ years of electrical engineering experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Electrical EngineeringAutodesk RevitElectrical System DesignConstruction Document DevelopmentCode Compliance

Preferred

Lighting DesignPower DistributionEmergency Power Systems

Stack & domain

Autodesk RevitElectrical System Design And Analysis SoftwareCommunicationOrganizationalAnalyticalProblem-solvingElectrical EngineeringCommercial Real Estate Design

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/ 

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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