Electrical Engineer - Building Systems

Zen Sherpa LLC6 months ago
Los Angeles, CA, United States
Hybrid
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)

Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking an Electrical Engineer - Building Systems to design power distribution, lighting, and electrical systems for innovative modular buildings used in commercial, multifamily, hospitality, and industrial applications. This role blends traditional building sector electrical engineering with modern offsite construction, allowing you to design systems that are manufactured, assembled, and tested in a controlled environment before deployment.

You'll work closely with mechanical, architectural, and fabrication teams to deliver high quality, code compliant electrical designs that support rapid, repeatable, and scalable modular construction.

Relocation assistance available for candidates from NV, CA, AZ, UT

Requirements

What You'll Do

  • Design electrical power distribution systems, including panel schedules, branch circuits, feeders, and grounding
  • Develop lighting layouts, lighting controls, and photometric calculations
  • Prepare oneline diagrams, load calculations, and shortcircuit/coordination studies
  • Produce construction documents in Revit and coordinate with mechanical, architectural, and structural teams
  • Ensure compliance with NEC, IECC, IBC, and local jurisdictional requirements
  • Review shop drawings and support fabrication teams during module production
  • Participate in design reviews and contribute to standardization of modular electrical design practices
  • Lead and mentor electrical designers/drafters
  • Support continuous improvement of electrical design templates, details, and workflows

What You Bring

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • 5-10 years of building electrical design experience (commercial, multifamily, hospitality, industrial, or similar)
  • Strong proficiency in Revit (required)
  • Experience preparing electrical construction documents, load calculations, and oneline diagrams
  • Familiarity with modular, prefabricated, or offsite construction (preferred, not required)
  • Ability to lead designers/drafters and coordinate with crossfunctional teams
  • Strong communication, documentation, and problemsolving skills

Why Join Us

  • Work on cuttingedge modular building projects
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary engineering and fabrication team
  • Influence standardization and innovation in modular electrical design
  • Contribute to a fastgrowing, forwardthinking construction environment

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and Bonus
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off
  • 401(k)
  • Relocation assistance available
  • Career growth in a rapidly expanding modularconstruction environment

Required Skills

Lighting layout and controls
Revit proficiency
Compliance with NEC, IECC, IBC standards
Problem-solving and communication
Electrical power distribution design
Team collaboration and leadership
Load calculations and oneline diagrams