Electrical Design Engineer
Actalent
Posted Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Posting ID: JP-005535246
Durham, NC
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Job Title: Electrical Design Engineer
Job DescriptionWe currently have an exciting opportunity to join our Electrical team and MEP group at our growing RTP office as a Subject Matter Expert Electrical Engineer. If you want to work at a company that will help you become the best you can be, we’re glad you found us! We look forward to learning about your passion and experience.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a technical expert in support of power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, and telecommunication systems for design projects.
- Lead electrical engineering efforts and provide technical and design services as part of a multi-discipline project team.
- Direct and conduct technical evaluations of electrical equipment/systems and control systems.
- Prepare design computations and assessments.
- Complete electrical engineering design tasks within budget and on schedule.
- Communicate and coordinate technical evaluations and designs, and write technical reports and correspondence.
- Stay current with local, state, and federal design standards and regulations.
- Develop new work and clients related to electrical engineering services for institutional, commercial, and industrial facilities.
Essential Skills
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering
- NC PE or ability to acquire NC PE quickly through reciprocity
- 8+ years of relevant experience
- High technical ability and interest in staying current in the field
- Strong communication skills and ability to take initiative
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience in electrical power engineering and drawing sets in CAD or Revit
- Familiarity with MEP work for buildings
- Comfortable with NEC, NESC, IEEE standards and a willingness to learn more
- Enjoyment in thinking creatively and presenting ideas to teams and clients
- Interdisciplinary systems approach to engineering
- Experience with financial metrics and data analytics in engineering solutions
Work Environment
The individual will initially work out of the Durham office for 3-6 months and then have more flexibility. The work environment is collaborative and encourages innovation and professional growth.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Durham, North Carolina.
Compensation:$50
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
On-SiteCommunication
Data Analysis
Innovation
Electrical Engineering
Power Distribution
Systems Thinking
Willingness To Learn
Electrical Equipment
Real-Time Transport Protocol
Fire Alarm Systems
Mechanical Electrical And Plumbing (MEP) Systems
National Electrical Safety Code
IEEE Standards Association
Telecommunications Systems Management
Power Engineering
