Electrical Engineer

Join our dynamic electrical department as an Electrical Engineer, where you will be instrumental in supporting MEP electrical designs for building projects. This role primarily focuses on production, but offers flexibility for growth and development within the firm.

• Support MEP electrical designs for building projects.
• Serve as Lead Project Engineer for work involving Electrical systems.
• Prepare and direct construction documentation, studies, and other critical reports.
• Provide project recommendations and collaborate with clients.
• Mentor and provide leadership to junior engineers on staff.

• 5+ years of electrical MEP design experience.
• Proficiency in lighting design, power distribution, and electrical capacity calculations.
• Experience with construction documents.
• Ability to perform own engineering design and calculations.
• Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD.
• Professional Engineering registration (PE) is required.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• 10+ years of previous electrical engineering work experience in building design.
• Experience with lighting distribution, lighting power distribution, and uninterruptible power supply.

The office is located in Union Station, offering a unique atmosphere fostered by the firm's founders, who have extensive experience at high levels within large engineering firms. The company prides itself on its growth and the absence of bureaucracy typical of larger firms. The team is welcoming and laid-back, making it an excellent environment for long-term career development.

This is a Permanent position based out of WASHINGTON, DC.

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $145000.00/yr.

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.

401k Match Flexible Schedules Dental/Medical End of year bonus 3 weeks of PTO

This is a Permanent position based out of WASHINGTON, DC.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 29, 2026.

This is a hybrid position in WASHINGTON,DC.

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.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: 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): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.