Electrical Engineering Specialist

2 weeks ago


Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States The Ladders Full time
Make a Difference

As a Senior Electrical Design Engineer, you will play a crucial role in the electrical engineering sector by crafting innovative design solutions and producing comprehensive documentation for power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, security systems, and communication infrastructures across all project phases. This position involves collaboration within a diverse team, including architects, interior designers, mechanical engineers, structural engineers, and civil engineers. You will also have the chance to guide junior engineers by providing technical design insights and support throughout various project stages.

Deliver Excellence
  • Oversee the activities of the electrical design team during the schematic, design development, and construction documentation phases of projects.
  • Organize meetings and engage in reviews with relevant regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with codes.
  • Utilize design software and technologies, such as Revit, AutoCAD, BSD Spec Link, Elum Tools, Visual Lighting Software, Easy Power, and other emerging tools for effective presentation and production.
  • Assist in creating building models, detailed contract documents, construction documents, photometric simulations, arc flash studies, and specifications that align with the company's standards.
  • Coordinate technical project components with other internal disciplines and external consultants to prevent conflicts in documentation.
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited program or equivalent education and experience necessary for professional licensure.
  • Current Professional Engineer (PE) license.
  • A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in electrical engineering across a variety of project types.
  • Strong proficiency in Revit and/or AutoCAD.
  • Competence in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Preferred Qualifications
  • NCEES registration and NSPE membership.
  • CSI-CDT certification.
  • LEED AP BD+C and/or WELL AP certification.
  • Experience conducting Arc Flash Studies using simulation software.
  • Familiarity with Elum Tools, Visual Lighting Software, and Easy Power.
  • Experience with Microsoft Project, SharePoint, and Teams.
Value Our People
We recognize that each individual's unique background, skills, and experiences enhance our organization and projects. Our commitment to diversity includes comprehensive training and education, equitable recruitment practices, an employee-driven DEI committee, and strong community partnerships.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are vital to innovative design. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Empowering Innovation

The talented professionals at our company are architects of a bold future, creating high-performance structures and pathways that address current needs while preparing for future challenges. We believe that design transcends aesthetics; it is about enhancing strategic outcomes—what we term Performance Based Design. Our work spans various regions, allowing team members to engage in diverse and impactful projects as trusted partners to clients and communities.

Sustainable and Inclusive Practices

We are committed to human-centered, sustainable, and inclusive design methodologies. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential for fostering trust, respect, and truly innovative design, making spaces welcoming and accessible to everyone. Our sustainability initiatives align with the AIA 2030 Commitment, incorporating a range of high-performance, restorative, and regenerative strategies focused on climate-responsive outcomes to maximize positive impact in our industry.

Employee Ownership

We operate with an ownership mentality—because we are employee-owned. From our modest beginnings with four founding engineering partners, we have grown to nearly 300 architects, engineers, designers, and consultants across multiple offices. The energy, resourcefulness, and entrepreneurial spirit you expect from a CEO are inherent in every team member.

Culture of Excellence

Our firm is consistently recognized as one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation, offering comprehensive benefits that include an award-winning wellness program, hybrid work arrangements, summer hours, profit-sharing, and an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). We take our work seriously while enjoying the process, which fuels creativity and supports a healthy work-life balance. Our commitment to the development and growth of team members is reflected in our focus on continuing education, mentorship, and growth opportunities. We also prioritize community engagement, providing paid service-learning hours to every employee and corporate sponsorship for various community organizations and initiatives.

Other Details
  • Job Family: Electrical Engineering
  • Job Function: Engineer
  • Pay Type: Salary
  • Required Education: Bachelor's Degree


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