Electrical Engineer

Job Description

Salary:

SMMA seeks an Electrical Engineer to join the firms Engineering team, a talented group of designers and problem-solvers. This position is for a mid-to-senior engineer based in our Cambridge, MA or Providence, RI office whowill lead the electrical design through all project phases. Given SMMAs integrated and multidisciplinary composition, the role affords a chance to coordinate and work closely with staff across numerous areas of design expertise and provide exposure to various projects and client types.

The candidate will lead and be active throughout projects full lifecycles from concept design to final construction documents and during construction administration. The position includes performing specific electrical engineering tasks and priorities associated with electrical building design.

We offer a fast-paced, team-oriented environment that promotes intellectual and creative growth. The candidate will be encouraged to provide new ideas and share knowledge to advance the firms mission and his/her professional career.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop electrical construction documents (e.g. power distribution, lighting, and fire alarm systems) for commercial, residential, laboratories, and institutional projects.

Perform service, voltage drop, and short circuit calculations

Perform light level point-to-point calculations

Coordinate designs with all disciplines

Develop construction details

Create and modify specifications tailored for each project

Attend meetings with utility companies, contractors, building department officials

Participate in construction administration activities

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering

5 plus years experience

Registration as an EIT or Professional Engineer is preferred

Experience with a variety of design software and programs such as AutoCAD, Revit, and MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).

Knowledge of applicable building and electrical codes (e.g. NFPA, NEC, IBC, IECC)

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

About the Firm

SMMA is one of New Englands most unique design firms due to our composition, reputation, and focus. Cambridge-based since our incorporation in 1955, we offer an integrated, multidisciplinary environment driven by collaboration between architects, engineers, technologists, researchers, and industry experts. We focus on building lasting relationships with strategic partners in both the public and private markets.

As an employee-owned firm, we believe that good ideas are welcome from anywhere. Our work straddles seven markets K-12, Higher Education, Corporate, Commercial, Life Science, Federal Government, and Advanced Technologywith the opportunity to work across a wide range of projects and specialisms. We offer a fast-paced, team-oriented environment that promotes intellectual and creative growth.

SMMA was founded by MIT and Rensselaer alumni who believed that the balance of architecture, engineering, interiors, and site design afforded clients the agility of a single source of creative and technical expertise. Today, we remain dedicated to this flexible, integrated approach. We are guided by a shared pursuit of design excellence, sustainability, and social responsibility.

Company Perks

Employee-owned firm with Employee Stock Ownership Program

Hybrid work-from-home policy

Competitive benefits including paid time-off, company-funded MA Paid Family and Medical Leave, company-paid dental plan, company-paid life insurance, and 401(K) matching

Employee Assistance Program (includes confidential emotional support, legal guidance, and financial resources)

Mentor/protg program

Educational reimbursement

Licensure and membership reimbursement

Lunch and Learns with internal and external speakers

Please note: SMMA does not offer H-1B visa sponsorship for this position.

Full-time

Hybrid remote