Electrical Designer/Engineer
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Electrical Designer/Engineer
115,000–130,000 / Year
Location
Bethesda, Maryland, United States (On-site)
Experience
Mid
Posted
Jul 10, 2026
Apply by
August 9, 2026
Applicants
0
Early applicantEasy applyFull-timeWork from Office
Job Description
DGI has a current need for full-time Electrical Designer/Engineer to join our AE team in support of a local healthcare client. Our client works on various projects that call for studies, analysis, and/or renovation of laboratories, offices, and support areas, requiring detailed surveys to determine the existing conditions of the spaces being renovated and of the related electrical systems, including but not limited to power generation and distribution, electrical safety and code compliance, audio-visual capabilities, and indoor and outdoor lighting systems.
Electrical engineering services require close coordination with other disciplines to provide multiple electrical system selections, spatial coordination, and equipment recommendations to accommodate renovated spaces, fulfill the design intent, provide energy efficient performance, abide by the required code compliance, and perform general good engineering practices.
Great Pay and Benefits for an Electrical Designer/Engineer:
- Competitive salary; $115,000 - $130,000/year depending on experience;
- 11 annual paid holidays and minimum 13 days of paid leave;
- Employee and family medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance with 75% of the premiums paid by the company;
- Employer paid short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance.
- 401(k) plan immediately vesting with up to 4% employer match; and
- Professional development assistance including memberships, professional licenses, and tuition reimbursements.
Duties and Responsibilities
The candidate shall provide, but is not limited to, the following Electrical Engineering Services as required:
- Field surveys and documents the existing conditions and produce accurate electrical drawings of the existing conditions.
- Provides and follows verbal and written instructions to revise, develop and produce plans, sections, diagrams, schedules details appropriately.
- Coordinates the electrical requirements with the architectural design.
- Coordinates with other disciplines in the production of Construction Documents in accordance with identified project specific requirements. Construction Documents include Studies, Basis of Design, Construction Drawings and Specifications.
- Produces all required electrical details for construction of complete, code compliant, fully functional systems.
- Works closely with Senior MEP Engineers and Architects to develop construction documents, project specifications and perform construction administration.
- Incorporates all contractor red-line drawings into record drawings for inclusion into space allocation database, after major renovations and minor alterations are completed, by using Revit or other BIM techniques.
- Field Investigation: Visit the project site to determine existing and planned future conditions affecting the project design and other data required for modeling of the system; obtain all necessary dimensional, utility, physical, functional data, and operating schemes; verify all applicable as-built drawings and determine any relevant existing conditions not available on existing as-built drawings; interview the clients’ staff to obtain detailed functional requirements and historical design problems and obtain any special job conditions for inclusion in the specifications including security, and utility interruptions.
- Production: Demonstrated proficiency in Autodesk Revit, with the ability to develop and maintain accurate building information models and produce high-quality construction documents, as all project drawings are developed using Revit.
- Communication and Problem-Solving: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with excellent analytical and critical-thinking abilities. Capable of making sound design decisions, effectively prioritizing tasks, and independently managing workflow to meet project objectives and deadlines.
- Accompany PM (if needed) for the pre-proposal walk and providing the input regarding scope of work for your respective discipline and time required to complete the project
- Receiving the task from PM and clarifying all questions
- Conducting site survey
- Setting up your discipline drawings
- Working independently or with minimal direction from PM or Team Lead on the design documents. Design documents shall include:
- drawings
- edited per project specifications based on the client spec templates
- Basis of Design, which consists of the narrative and appendix parts
- Coordinating your discipline drawings with other disciplines throughout the design process
- Attending weekly design team meetings
- Timely providing submission documentation as well as CA documentation to PM
- Preparing record drawings
Required Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline OR 10+ years of experience with electrical systems and their design;
- Minimum 3+ years of experience in architecture, engineering, and/or construction office/studio environment;
- Understanding of applicable electrical building design standards and codes such as the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), National Electrical Code (NEC), and International Building Code (IBC) is required;
- Specific skills required include circuit lighting and power, fill in panel schedules, motor circuit sizing, lighting calculations, SKM Power Tools, and fire alarm system design and devices layout;
- Proficiency in electrical design using AutoCAD and REVIT; and
- Background in healthcare and/or laboratory electrical design is a plus.
Required/Preferred Skills:
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, follow-up, problem solving and creative thinking skills.
- Excellent organizational skills, ability to multi-task with attention to detail
- Self-motivated team player with excellent people skills AND demonstrated dependability and trustworthiness.
- Sound judgment and analytical prowess to navigate complex challenges.
- High level of discretion with confidential material.
- Ability to work autonomously and remain calm under pressure.
- Must be proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, and other MS Office applications.
- Willingness and aptitude to adapt to new processes and technical systems.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay Range: $115,000 - $130,000/year depending on experience
Location: Bethesda, MD
Working Hours: Normal Work Hours – Monday – Friday (anticipate 40 per week).
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Selected candidate may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Dayton Group, Inc. (DGI) provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, including protected groups, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. DGI complies with applicable local, state and federal laws governing nondiscrimination in employment at each location the Company operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. DGI is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. DGI will provide reasonable accommodations with the application process upon your request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please let your recruiter know.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct field surveys and document existing conditions to produce accurate electrical drawings.
- Revise, develop, and produce plans, sections, diagrams, and schedules based on verbal and written instructions.
- Coordinate electrical requirements with architectural design and other disciplines.
- Produce construction documents including studies, basis of design, construction drawings, and specifications.
- Develop construction documents, project specifications, and perform construction administration with Senior MEP Engineers.
- Incorporate contractor red-line drawings into record drawings using Revit or BIM techniques.
- Conduct field investigations to determine existing and planned future conditions affecting project design.
- Develop and maintain accurate building information models and produce high-quality construction documents using Revit.
- Accompany project managers for pre-proposal walks and provide input on scope of work.
- Clarify questions from project managers and conduct site surveys.
- Set up discipline drawings and work independently or with minimal direction on design documents.
- Prepare record drawings and provide timely submission and CA documentation to project managers.
- Attend weekly design team meetings and provide submission documentation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline
Skills Required
Electrical designAutoCADRevitSKM Power ToolsNational Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standardsNational Electrical Code (NEC)International Building Code (IBC)Circuit lighting and powerFill in panel schedulesMotor circuit sizingLighting calculationsFire alarm system designMS WordMS ExcelMS Office applicationsCommunicationProblem solvingAnalytical thinkingCritical thinkingInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsAttention to detailSelf-motivationTeamworkDependabilityTrustworthinessSound judgmentAbility to work autonomouslyAbility to remain calm under pressureAdaptabilityHealthcare electrical designLaboratory electrical design
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- 11 annual paid holidays
- Minimum 13 days of paid leave
- Employee and family medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance with 75% premiums paid by company
- Employer paid short-term and long-term disability
- Employer paid life insurance
- 401(k) plan with up to 4% employer match
- Professional development assistance including memberships, licenses, and tuition reimbursements
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