Associate Electrical Design Engineer

Job Title: Associate Electrical Engineer - M&O A/E Design Services

Who We Are: DLR Planning is a Women and Minority-owned CM/PM firm working in both the public and private sectors. We specialize in mega projects, such as large event venues, infrastructure and education. Established in 2015, we have a great company culture, a strong project pipeline and a high ceiling for personal growth.

Position Overview: We are currently seeking a highly skilled Associate Electrical Engineer to join our team. This role will focus on providing electrical design expertise, construction administration support, and technical coordination for a variety of in-house and large-scale projects within our facilities. The successful candidate will work closely with departments such as Maintenance & Operations, Project Execution, and Central Design Management to ensure compliance with electrical codes and district standards. If you have strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and a passion for electrical design in public sector projects, we encourage you to apply for this position.

Deadline: Please apply no later than 4/29/25.

Location: Los Angeles, CA (In-Person)

Authorization to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from DLR PLANNING, LLC is required.

This is an on-site, long-term job. You must be located in Southern California. NO relocation funds, and NO per diem.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide electrical design work, coordinating with in-house staff as well as task order engineers
• Review construction drawings for compliance with District standards and mandated electrical codes
• Provide construction administration support for ongoing in-house projects
• Prepare reports and Project Requirement Documents to help obtain funding for projects
• Assist Design Managers in defining electrical scope
• Assist in virtual DSA backcheck appointments
• Visit school sites to determine as-built conditions when as-built drawings are not available or are incorrect
• Assist and resolve electrical issues during construction when a subject expert is requested by Project Execution, to provide direction due to code compliance issues
• Coordinate with task order engineers and electrical service providers when project sites require power upgrade; provide guidance and approval of the design
• Assist Asset Management staff in clarifying and approving electrical scope for modernization projects
• Coordinate new code requirements with the Inspection Department and consult mandated standards to update District design guides
• Conduct research on code changes and identify the implementation methods
• Performs other duties as assigned

Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. Other duties may be assigned as necessary to meet business needs.

Minimum Requirements:

Required Experience:

• Three (3) years full-time paid professional electrical design experience in a public agency, school construction or large capital commercial projects
• School construction experience preferably from K-12 school projects within the last 5 years
• Power design experience to include low and medium voltage (1-2 years)
• Low voltage experience to include fire alarm, public address, telephone, security, data systems (1-2 years)
• DSA experience to include submittals, backcheck, addendum, construction change documentation
• CAD experience using AutoCAD version 2020 or newer (1-2 years)

OR

• Valid Certificate of Registration as a Professional Electrical Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration of Civil and Professional Engineers

Required Education:

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelors degree in electrical engineering

Benefits:

Salary Range: $130K

401(k)

401(k) Matching*

Dental insurance (Employer Covered)

Health insurance (Employer Covered)

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance (Employer Covered)

We appreciate your interest in this position and thank all applicants for their submissions. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• No weekends

Application Question(s):

• Do you hold a Valid Certificate of Registration as a Professional Electrical Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration of Civil and Professional Engineers?
• Do you have DSA experience including submittals, backcheck, addendum, construction change documentation? If so how many years?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• professional electrical design construction project: 3 years (Required)
• public agency, school construction or large capital project: 3 years (Required)
• School construction projects: 3 years (Required)
• Power design including low and medium voltage: 2 years (Required)
• Low voltage - Phone, Data, Fire, Security. etc: 2 years (Required)
• CAD using AutoCAD version 2020 or newer: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Los Angeles, CA 90017: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $130,000