NV5 · 7 hours ago
Electrical Engineer - MEP Systems, Commercial Office Buildings & Mission Critical Facilities, Power Studies
Ridgefield, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expNV5 is a provider of engineering and consulting services to public and private sector clients. They are seeking an experienced Electrical Consulting and Design Engineer to join their MEP team, focusing on electrical system design and analysis across various sectors including high-rise and healthcare facilities.
IndustrialConsultingIndustrial Engineering
Responsibilities
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
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution
Minimum of 5 years of electrical engineering experience in an MEP consulting environment
Proficiency in AutoCAD (required); experience with Revit and electrical modeling tools such as ETAP, SKM, or EasyPower is highly desirable
Preferred
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) preferred (or active progress toward licensure)
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Life insurance
PTO
401(k)
Professional development/advancement opportunities
Company
NV5
NV5 is a provider of technology, conformity assessment, and consulting solutions for public and private sector clients supporting infrastructure, utility, and building assets and systems.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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unknown2025-05-15Acquired
2013-03-26IPO
Leadership Team
Noreen Clindinning
Chief Operating Officer Environmental Health Services
Carl Henderson, PhD, PE, GE
Chief Diversity Officer / SoCal Construction Quality Assurance Group Director
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