About this role
JOB DESCRIPTION
Michael Baker International is seeking a passionate and detail-driven Electrical Engineer to join our dynamic team in Boston, MA . This job will allow the flexibility to work a hybrid schedule if you are commutable distance of one of our Boston (Waltham), MA office. In this role, you’ll lead the design and documentation of electrical systems for a wide range of impactful building projects—from federal and Department of Defense initiatives to healthcare, data centers, higher education, and industrial facilities.
You’ll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of architects, interior designers, civil engineers, and building systems professionals to deliver innovative, high-performance solutions. This is a hands-on opportunity to influence every stage of the design process while working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
We’re looking for someone with strong organizational skills, deep technical expertise, and a passion for constructability and quality. If you're ready to take on complex challenges and help shape the future of building systems, we’d love to hear from you.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Participate in the design and development of electrical construction documents, including layouts, details, and specifications.
- Engineer complete building systems—lighting, power distribution, and specialty electrical systems—across a variety of project types.
- Collaborate with architects, interior designers, civil engineers, and other disciplines to deliver integrated building solutions.
- Engage with clients, support proposal development, and contribute to business growth.
- Perform advanced analysis, calculations, and design evaluations for electrical power and lighting systems.
- Use Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD to produce construction drawings and design electrical systems, including device layouts, circuiting, lighting, and panel schedules.
- Review project requirements and coordinate with other disciplines to refine design strategies and respond to evolving project conditions.
- Participate in client meetings, assess project needs, present design concepts, and adjust plans to meet client expectations.
- Communicate technical and program information clearly to team members, management, and clients.
- Define scope of work, conduct site inspections, and ensure quality and compliance throughout the design process.
- Coordinate or perform field work to gather data and verify existing conditions.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of government, military, and industry standards.
- Conduct internal technical reviews and quality control checks on project deliverables.
- Maintain strong communication with internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Edit and review technical specifications and contribute written narratives for project documentation.
- Review shop drawings, respond to RFIs, and perform site visits during construction.
- Prepare design fee estimates for proposals and RFPs.
FUTURE GROWTH
- We are committed to the growth of our personnel and we support this with world-class learning and development, including internal training that leads to career advancement, structured mentoring, and support for professional development
- As your knowledge and capabilities increase, you will be able to explore our management and technical career paths
PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with a focus on Electrical Engineering
- 5 years of related experience
- Licensed Professional Engineer Required
- Effective visual/verbal communication skills
- Possess a proficient understanding of inter-relationships among design/engineering disciplines, clients, and construction
- Extensive experience in Autodesk Revit/AutoCAD
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Engineering software experience (SKM, EasyPower, AGI32, or Elumtools)
- Knowledge of Building Information Modeling (BIM)
- Micro-Grid Design experience
WORKPLACE FLEXIBILITY
This is a hybrid role and the selected candidate will have the option to work both remotely and in the Boston, MA (Waltham) office.