Electrical Engineer, Entry Level

Location: Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Department: Electrical

DLR Group has an opening for an Electrical Engineer. 

Position Summary:

As an Electrical Engineer at DLR Group you will be responsible for the design of electrical systems from schematics through construction administration on a wide range of building types. As part of our integrated design teams you create buildings that elevate the human experience through design. You will be responsible for participating in the design process of electrical building systems and preparing detailed electrical engineering drawings and calculations.

The successful candidate will:

• Assist in developing project objectives, goals, and documentation policies.
• Develop electrical designs from concept through completion of construction.
• Prepare engineering design calculations and layouts.
• Prepare detailed engineering reports and narratives.
• Coordinate electrical design requirements with architecture, mechanical, and other disciplines.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 0-3 years experience as an Electrical Designer designing power and lighting building systems on complex projects.
• Proven experience as an Electrical Engineer designing power and lighting building systems on complex projects.
• Experience with BIM, specifically Revit MEP.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Licensed Professional Engineer.
• LEED Accredited Professional and previous experience participating in the LEED or other green rating system process
• Experience and interest in sustainable building design.
• An appreciation and understanding of architectural design and how architects work and think. 

Emerging Professional Experience (EPX)

As an Emerging Professional at DLR Group you will be a part of our EPX program. The EPX program provides diverse perspectives on the needs of a design enterprise and the possibilities for experiences and growth within the design profession. The goal is to provide a strong foundation to build your career on and explore opportunities within the AEC industry. The program is composed of three major components: mentorship work and weekly classes. These classes include EP-specific onboarding design culture marketing and BD sustainability design technology communication style education mentoring resource and project management construction site opportunities research equity design agency and career next steps. You will hear from some of our top executives and integrated designers during this time!

DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture engineering interiors planning and building optimization for new builds renovations and adaptive reuse projects.

We are 100% employee-owned: every employee is literally invested in our clients’ success. At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles. Our teams champion true collaboration open information sharing shared risk and reward value-based decision making and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design. We are pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge the ME2040 and the SE2050 and are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.

Through our values – commitment creativity environmental stewardship fun integrity ownership sharing teamwork – we elevate the human experience through design together.