Electrical Design Engineer

Job Title: Electrical Design Engineer Job Description The Electrical Design Engineer will support the design and engineering of electrical building systems for commercial, institutional, and industrial projects. This role combines traditional electrical engineering with BIM/VDC, constructability, prefabrication, and industrialized construction to create practical, production-ready electrical solutions. The engineer will collaborate closely with engineers, production modelers, construction professionals, and trade partners to influence projects from concept through construction and help deliver innovative, efficient building systems. Responsibilities

- Design electrical building systems for commercial, institutional, and industrial projects, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation.
- Develop practical, production-ready electrical system designs that support prefabrication and industrialized construction methods.
- Collaborate with engineers, production modelers, construction professionals, and trade partners to coordinate electrical designs with other building systems.
- Use Autodesk Revit and BIM/VDC tools to model electrical systems and integrate them into overall building designs.
- Perform electrical load calculations, equipment sizing, and power distribution design in accordance with applicable codes and standards.
- Apply working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC), energy codes, and building codes to ensure compliance in all designs.
- Independently develop engineering calculations, designs, and construction documents with appropriate technical oversight.
- Contribute to constructability reviews to improve how electrical systems are designed, fabricated, and installed.
- Communicate design intent clearly to fabrication and field teams to support successful installation and commissioning.
- Participate in project coordination meetings and collaborate across engineering, fabrication, and field teams throughout the project lifecycle.

Essential Skills

- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- At least 3 years of experience designing electrical building systems.
- Experience designing electrical systems for commercial, institutional, or industrial projects.
- Proficiency with Autodesk Revit for electrical design and modeling.
- Experience performing electrical load calculations, equipment sizing, and power distribution design.
- Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC), energy codes, and applicable building codes.
- Ability to independently develop engineering calculations, designs, and construction documents with appropriate technical oversight.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

- Exp. in traditional electrical engineering combined with exposure to BIM/VDC workflows.
- Interest in constructability, prefabrication, and industrialized construction for building systems.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams including engineering, fabrication, and field personnel.
- Attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, production-ready electrical designs.
- Ability to manage priorities and contribute to multiple projects from concept through construction.

Work Environment The role is based in a collaborative, project-focused environment that integrates engineering, BIM/VDC modeling, fabrication, and field construction activities. The Electrical Design Engineer works closely with multidisciplinary teams, leveraging Autodesk Revit and other design tools to develop coordinated electrical systems. The work involves a mix of focused design and analysis tasks, digital modeling, and regular interaction with project stakeholders to support constructability and prefabrication. The environment emphasizes innovation in how building systems are designed, fabricated, and installed, with a strong focus on quality, safety, and adherence to codes and standards.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Cincinnati, OH.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Cincinnati, OH.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 31, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully remote position. About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected
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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the
city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants
with arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
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