Electrical Project Engineer

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Cockeysville, MD, USA
In-Office
114K-121K Annually
Senior level
Industrial • Automation • Manufacturing
The Role
Design and engineer electrical systems for facility projects from concept through construction and commissioning. Prepare design calculations, cost estimates, contract plans, specifications, and schedules. Coordinate with clients and internal teams, resolve complex design issues, and ensure compliance with electrical codes and project requirements. Systems include power distribution, lighting, fire alarms, telecommunications, security, CCTV, access control, and communications. The role is primarily office-based with occasional fieldwork and regional travel.
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Position Summary:

We are seeking a degreed Electrical Engineer with a desire to work in a fast-paced, quality-driven environment within a growing organization. This role offers an opportunity to work closely with senior engineering staff from the initial conceptual electrical design through construction and commissioning of both large and small facility projects. The Electrical Engineer will resolve complex design challenges (e.g., conflicting design requirements, difficult coordination, and unsuitable materials) while benefiting from a solid quality control process. The ideal candidate will have the motivation and desire to excel in the consulting engineering field and embrace challenges as opportunities for professional and personal growth.

Typical work assignments involve electrical design and engineering for a range of facility projects in sectors such as education, public works, water/wastewater, transportation, healthcare, and aviation. The Electrical Engineer will work on various systems including lighting, power distribution, fire alarm, security, CCTV, access control, and communication systems.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

  • Perform design computations and ensure designs comply with client specifications and guidelines

  • Develop construction cost estimates and prepare contract plans, specifications, and estimates

  • Attend client meetings and coordinate project timelines to meet deadlines and quality standards

  • Collaborate with internal team members to ensure project completion

Required Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

  • 5-10 years of experience in electrical power distribution, power generation, motor controls, lighting and lighting controls, fire alarm design, telecommunications network design, or security systems design

  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

  • Proficiency in Autodesk CADD and Revit

  • Proficient in discipline-specific design software

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

  • Understanding and application of NEC, IBC, and NFPA codes for electrical design

Preferred Experience:

  • Professional Engineer License

  • Knowledge of Microsoft Project and Bentley Microstation

  • Experience with electrical modeling software (SKM Power Tools, ETAP) and lighting modeling software (AGi32, ElumTools)

  • Familiarity with electrical testing apparatus

  • Experience working with federal, state, and local government agencies

  • Experience with local codes and regulations

Working Conditions:

  • Primarily office-based with occasional fieldwork requiring outdoor exposure in various weather conditions (heat, cold, wet/humid, dry/arid)

  • Some lifting (up to 25 lbs) may be required

  • Occasional regional travel (within 90 miles) for meetings, field surveys, and construction verification activities

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $113,853.00 - $121,480.00 per year

Schedule:

  • Day shift

Ability to Commute:

  • Hunt Valley, MD 21065 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

  • Hunt Valley, MD 21065: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

  • 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
  • 5–10 years of experience in electrical power distribution, power generation, motor controls, lighting and lighting controls, fire alarm design, telecommunications network design, or security systems design
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Proficiency in Autodesk CADD and Revit
  • Proficiency in discipline-specific design software
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Understanding and application of NEC, IBC, and NFPA codes for electrical design
  • Professional Engineer License
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Project and Bentley MicroStation
  • Experience with electrical modeling software such as SKM Power Tools and ETAP
  • Experience with lighting modeling software such as AGi32 and ElumTools
  • Familiarity with electrical testing apparatus
  • Experience working with federal, state, and local government agencies
  • Experience with local codes and regulations
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The Company
3,500 Employees

What We Do

Lonestar Works is an industrial manufacturing organization operating in Ripon, Wisconsin. Its operations involve maintaining and supporting production machinery and equipment, including electrical and electronic controls, PLC systems, hydraulic and pneumatic circuits, motors, transformers, panels, wiring, and related fixtures. The company hires electro-mechanical technicians to install, test, troubleshoot, repair, and adjust these systems in a full-time onsite environment supporting its manufacturing operations.

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