Electrical Engineer - MEP Power

Overview

NV5 is a provider of engineering and consulting services to public and private sector clients, delivering solutions through six business verticals: Testing, Inspection & Consulting; Infrastructure; Utility Services; Environmental Health Sciences; Buildings & Program Management; and Geospatial Technology. With offices nationwide and abroad, NV5 helps clients plan, design, build, test, certify, and operate projects that improve the communities where we live and work.

As engineers, architects, construction/program managers, environmental professionals and beyond, we play a significant role in shaping our communities through the services we provide. We are looking for passionate, driven individuals to join our team focused on Delivering Solutions and Improving Lives.

We are seeking an experienced and technically proficient Electrical Consulting and Design Engineer to join our growing MEP team. This position involves consulting and engineering and design in diverse sectors, including high-rise, institutional, commercial, hospitality, healthcare, mission-critical, and mixed-use facilities—covering both new construction and major renovations.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical system design and analysis, team collaboration, technical excellence and adherence to code and project requirements.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

Project & Team:

• Coordinate and collaborate with architects, owners, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Oversee construction administration activities, including site visits and submittal reviews.
• Participate in client meetings, business development discussions, project pursuits, and proposal development.

Technical Expertise:

• Evaluate and modify existing building electrical systems across various sectors.
• Engineering & electrical design of low voltage and medium voltage distribution systems, including standby and emergency power distribution. Prepare and review electrical drawings and specifications for power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, telecommunications, life safety systems and critical 24/7 Power Distribution Systems, UPS & Generator

Distribution:

• Electrical service and building infrastructure power distribution upgrades
• Conduct site surveys, make confident field-based decisions, and troubleshoot legacy systems.
• Perform power studies including short circuit analysis, coordination, and arc flash hazard assessments using ETAP, SKM PowerTools, or similar tools.
• Demonstrate deep knowledge of NEC, NYC Electrical Code, NFPA 70E, and energy codes such as IECC/ASHRAE 90.1.
• Coordinate with utilities for new service requests, load letters, metering, and interconnection applications.
• Support project budgeting, scheduling, and construction phasing from schematic design through commissioning.
• Apply understanding of electrical distribution systems including medium voltage, 480/277V, and 208/120V systems.
• Integrate emergency and standby power systems, load shedding, electrical resiliency strategies,
• Experience with microgrids, and CHP systems.
• Develop energy-efficient lighting and daylighting control strategies in compliance with sustainability and energy standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution.
• Minimum of 5 years of electrical engineering experience in an MEP consulting environment.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) preferred (or active progress toward licensure).
• Proficiency in AutoCAD (required); experience with Revit and electrical modeling tools such as ETAP, SKM, or EasyPower is highly desirable.

NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.

NV5 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NV5 complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.