Electrical Engineer

Ghafari Corp. - Grand Rapids, MI

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Grand Rapids, MI

About the position

As an Electrical Engineer at Ghafari Associates, you will play a crucial role in providing engineering design and analysis for various electrical systems, including lighting, power, low voltage, and associated control systems. This position involves working on new construction and renovation projects across a range of sectors, including industrial, commercial, educational, governmental, and healthcare structures. You will be expected to ensure that all designs conform to client requirements and applicable codes, while also developing construction documents for the installation, interconnection, and control of architectural, electrical, and mechanical components. In this role, you will demonstrate your engineering knowledge by designing and analyzing electrical systems, ensuring compliance with applicable codes and standards. You will be responsible for designing lighting and power distribution systems, as well as low voltage systems such as fire alarm systems, telecommunications, and data networks. Your responsibilities will include reviewing project scope, establishing electrical budgets, and determining design approaches in collaboration with project managers or clients. You will also prepare feasibility studies and schematic design packages, produce construction documents, and maintain organized project files. Additionally, you will conduct field measurements, review project submittals for conformance with contract documents, prepare project cost estimates, and respond to requests for information (RFIs). This position requires strong communication skills to coordinate with other disciplines and ensure the production of coordinated construction documents. You will also have the opportunity to work in a flexible environment that supports professional growth and development, including opportunities for licensure and mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering design and analysis for lighting, power, low voltage, and associated control systems.
• Design and engineer lighting and power distribution systems, including low voltage systems.
• Review and establish project scope, electrical budget, design approach, and applicable constraints with the Project Manager or client.
• Prepare feasibility studies and schematic design packages of lighting and power systems.
• Produce construction documents per company and client standards.
• Communicate and work with all other disciplines to produce coordinated construction documents.
• Conduct field measuring and checking at the project site.
• Maintain organized project files containing project calculations, schedules, correspondence, and reference materials.
• Edit and draft project specifications with assistance.
• Review project submittals for conformance with contract documents and specify actions required for conformance.
• Prepare project cost estimates and respond to RFIs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• 5+ years of related and progressively more responsible experience in the electrical engineering field.
• Experience with short-circuit analysis, protective device coordination, and arc flash hazard software (e.g., SKM, ETAP, or EasyPower).
• Proficiency in Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD.
• Experience with SKM, ETAP, or EasyPower, Bluebeam, BIM 360, and Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.

Nice-to-haves

• LEED accredited professional qualification preferred.

Benefits

• Flexible work environments (fully remote, hybrid, or in-office).
• Career mapping and opportunities for management and mentorship roles.
• Robust internship program with a high success rate of hiring interns after graduation.