Electrical Engineer

About the position

The Electrical Engineer position at Arup in Washington, DC, involves designing electrical systems for a variety of projects, including commercial buildings, labs, data centers, and healthcare facilities. The role emphasizes sustainability and resilience, utilizing advanced design technologies and analytic methods to create impactful solutions. The engineer will collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team, manage project tasks, and communicate effectively with team members and clients.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems for commercial building projects, including power systems, lighting, and fire alarm.
• Gain experience working on diverse projects across all major business sectors including property, healthcare, science and industry, government, and energy.
• Perform electrical load calculations and circuiting of equipment.
• Perform photometric calculations for lighting systems and associated controls.
• Support construction administration by reviewing submittals and answering RFIs.
• Work within a team structure and in conjunction with lead engineers and project managers to deliver quality work.
• Coordinate with multiple disciplines.
• Manage time and prioritize tasks on a daily basis.
• Communicate clearly with team members via calls, meetings, and emails.
• Learn, understand, and apply best practices, trends, and standard methodologies in the course of work.
• Participate in local industry Professional Associations.
• Write reports for internal and external use.
• Present technical material in traditional and innovative ways for review by technical and non-technical audiences.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Architectural Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years of experience designing electrical systems for buildings.
• Strong organizational skills, including ability to prioritize effectively and balance assigned work.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for team-based working.
• Experience with 3D BIM software - Revit MEP.

Nice-to-haves

• FE exam completion.
• LEED Accreditation.
• Experience with AGi32 Lighting Software.
• Experience with power systems analysis software (SKM, ETAP, Easypower).
• Experience with design and analysis of renewable and distributed energy systems.

Benefits

• Global profit share scheme (payments are dependent on the firm's financial performance).
• 401(k) plan with up to 10% company match.
• Flexible working arrangements to support diversity and wellbeing.