Electrical Project Manager
LPA, Inc.
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Irvine • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $115,000 - $180,000 per year
About the role
- Prepare and/or oversee complete electrical drawings for schematic design, design development, and construction documents in close collaboration with internal teams, architects, clients, and consultants.
- Lead the electrical design effort and coordinate with other disciplines to define requirements for equipment power, lighting, and special systems throughout the project scope.
- Apply a strong understanding of design standards and code requirements related to medium-voltage and utility systems.
- Contribute to projects of varying types, sizes, and complexities, including large-scale, technically complex projects and those incorporating emerging industry technologies.
- Develop creative and effective electrical design solutions using sound engineering judgment; evaluate alternative electrical distribution schemes based on cost, efficiency, space constraints, constructability, and performance.
- Prepare project labor hour and fee estimates; review construction cost estimates; write, edit, and develop project specifications as needed.
- Perform feasibility studies for existing facilities and electrical systems, including load analysis, capacity assessments, and future electrical requirements; coordinate metering strategies and field surveys as required.
- Support construction administration activities, including punch lists, RFIs, and submittal reviews.
- Design and coordinate special electrical systems such as photovoltaics, emergency and standby power systems, battery energy storage systems, fire pumps, and grounding; maintain a working knowledge of low-voltage and fire alarm systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in electrical engineering, with a focus on the design of building power and lighting systems.
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in Electrical Engineering.
- Strong understanding of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and applicable energy codes, including common design sections and the ability to efficiently locate relevant tables and requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to perform value engineering, including evaluating design alternatives and developing high-level construction cost estimates to meet client or owner budget objectives.
- Extensive knowledge of electrical, building, and energy code requirements, as well as key client and owner design standards.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively coordinate with clients, consultants, and internal teams.
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit.
Benefits
- Mentorship from Managing Directors, Design Directors, and senior team members across disciplines.
- Career development support, including professional development grants and in-house training.
- Ongoing education through LPA+U courses and Tech Talks focused on innovative, sustainable practices.
- 8 paid hours of volunteer time each year.
- Opportunities to propose and lead projects that impact your local community, including more than $1 million since 2015 in Habitat for Humanity builds, scholarships, and other pro bono community projects.
- Access to our Professional Development Grants program, created to encourage professional development and further LPA's collective knowledge as a firm. Over the life of the grant program, we have invested $1,196,890 and impacted 848 LPA employees.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
electrical designload analysiscapacity assessmentsvalue engineeringcost estimationelectrical distributiondesign standardsmedium-voltage systemsutility systemsemerging industry technologies
Soft skills
communication skillscollaborationproblem-solvingcreativityengineering judgmentcoordinationwritten communicationverbal communicationteamworkclient management
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringProfessional Engineer (PE) license