Electrical Engineering Designer
Entech Engineering · Reading, PA, USA ·
- Employment
- Contract
- Category
- Design
- Experience
- 2+ years
Entech Engineering, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineering Designer to support architectural engineering, facilities, utilities, and infrastructure-related projects. This position will support the planning, design, documentation, and construction-phase services for electrical systems serving institutional, commercial, industrial, municipal, higher education, healthcare, and government clients.
The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary team of engineers, designers, architects, planners, and project managers to develop practical, reliable, and constructible electrical design solutions. Primary project work will include MEP design for buildings and facilities, with additional emphasis on utility infrastructure, campus systems, electrical distribution, lighting, power, controls coordination, and construction support.
This position is available from our Beaver Falls, Reading, Lancaster, or Pottsville, PA office locations.
Role and Responsibilities
- Assist with the design and documentation of electrical systems for buildings, campuses, utilities, and infrastructure projects.
- Prepare electrical drawings, details, schedules, and specifications under the direction of senior engineering staff.
- Support design of normal power, emergency power, lighting, lighting controls, fire alarm, communications, security, and related low-voltage systems.
- Assist with electrical service assessments, field investigations, existing condition documentation, and utility coordination.
- Perform basic electrical calculations, including load calculations, voltage drop, lighting calculations, short-circuit coordination support, and equipment sizing.
- Coordinate electrical design work with mechanical, plumbing, architectural, civil, structural, and owner requirements.
- Participate in site visits, field surveys, construction meetings, and punch list reviews.
- Review submittals, RFIs, and contractor questions during construction administration.
- Assist with preparation of technical reports, feasibility studies, opinions of probable construction cost, and project documentation.
- Support project teams in delivering practical design solutions that meet applicable codes, client needs, schedules, and budgets.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Approximately 2–10 years of relevant experience in electrical design, building systems, utilities, infrastructure, or consulting engineering.
- Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations and the ability to apply them in project work.
- Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code and general building systems design practices.
- Familiarity with electrical design for power distribution, lighting, lighting controls, fire alarm, communications, emergency power, and related building systems.
- Proficiency or working capability in AutoCAD and Revit.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
- Comfortable working on both building systems and infrastructure-related projects.
- Able to balance technical quality, constructability, schedule, and budget.
- Ability to perform field investigations and document existing conditions accurately.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Capable of supporting multiple concurrent projects while maintaining quality and responsiveness.
- Commitment to professional growth toward increased technical responsibility, project responsibility, and professional licensure.
Education and Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Architectural Engineering, or related field.
- Approximately 2-10 years of relevant electrical design experience.
- Valid driver's license.
Preferred skills and qualifications
- Engineer-in-Training certification is preferred but not required.
- Experience with architectural engineering, MEP consulting, institutional facilities, campus environments, utilities, or infrastructure projects is preferred.
- Experience with electrical calculation software, lighting design software, or power system analysis tools is beneficial but not required.
Working Environment
- Combination of office-based engineering, hybrid collaboration, and field visits including site investigations, construction observation, utility coordination, and client meetings.
- Local travel required a few times per month with occasional overnight travel required.