Principal Electrical Engineer

At Gannett Fleming TranSystems, the electrical team is dedicated to creating efficient, innovative solutions for electrical systems, ensuring comfort and sustainability in every project. From energy-efficient power systems to advanced HVAC and plumbing designs, our team contributes to a resilient and sustainable built environment, pushing the boundaries of building system design and optimizing performance while addressing the unique needs of each facility. Explore some of our signature projects. 

Your day to day responsibilities will include managing electrical design, inspection, condition assessment projects for various public sector facilities including transit stations, maintenance facilities, education, industrial, federal and military facility, water/wastewater treatment facilities, commercial, manufacturing, state and local government and institutional projects nationally.

Lead/Manage the preparation of electrical design criteria documents, electrical design directive drawings, electrical system calculations, electrical system technical analyses, electrical system contract design drawings, detailed specifications and performance based specifications for electrical power distribution and related systems. 

• Minimum Bachelors in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Technology or Architectural Engineering with Electrical focus
• 10+ plus years of progressive experience in the engineering and design of electrical systems
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington DC or Virginia is preferred or the ability to obtain the PE licenses within one year of employment
• Firm understanding of the National Electrical Code, other NFPA codes/standards and energy codes
• Experienced with facility surveys, reports, feasibility studies, design, specifications, cost estimating, and construction activity support.
• Project management and leadership skills, capable of driving the successful completion of projects is a plus.
• Experience with alternative project delivery is a plus
• The ability to work independently or in a team environment effectively
• The ability to work in a fast-paced, challenging environment
• Experience using Computer Aided Design and Drafting (AutoCAD) is a plus
• Building Information Modeling (BIM – Autodesk Revit) experience is a plus
• Electrical power design experience is required 
• Experience in Power Studies, such as Short Circuit Study, Coordination Study, and Arc Flash Analysis is preferred
• Proficiency using SKM Power Tools Software is preferred
• Security and communication design experience is preferred

What we prefer you bring: 

• Project management and leadership skills, capable of driving the successful completion of projects is a plus.
• Experience with alternative project delivery is a plus
• The ability to work independently or in a team environment effectively
• The ability to work in a fast-paced, challenging environment
• Experience using Computer Aided Design and Drafting (AutoCAD) is a plus
• Building Information Modeling (BIM – Autodesk Revit) experience is a plus
• Electrical power design experience is required 
• Experience in Power Studies, such as Short Circuit Study, Coordination Study, and Arc Flash Analysis is preferred
• Proficiency using SKM Power Tools Software is preferred
• Security and communication design experience is preferred