Project Electrical Engineer IV

If you think your skills, experience and aspirations make you a good match for this position, we encourage you to apply. Preference will be given to candidates who can work in any of the CannonDesign offices located in Buffalo, NY, Chicago, IL, Boston, MA, Dallas, TX, and Pittsburgh, PA. Get inspired by our engineers in action! Check out how we celebrated Engineers Week 2025 and what makes our team exceptional - LINK ABOUT THE ROLE You will be a member of our multi-disciplinary team and will work under the direction of a senior engineer. Projects may include new construction and renovation in educational, healthcare, corporate commercial and science and technology.    HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Perform electrical engineering systems design for building construction. Initiate project designs and help to develop design goals and systems.
• Participate or lead project teamwork planning sessions.
• May serve as project manager or project engineering leader and lead engineering meetings.
• Assume project engineering responsibilities and adhere to financial and work goals.
• Design lighting, power distribution, signaling, communications and/or telecommunication systems for healthcare, education/higher education and commercial clients per applicable codes.
• Prepare construction documents including drawings and specifications. Guide less experienced team members in execution of drawings. Specify electrical equipment.
• Complete quality control checks of engineering documents.
• Participate or lead value engineering sessions with Architectural/Engineering team.
• Recommend improvements with reference standards and processes to improve quality, coordination, and to streamline production efforts.
• Review and markup of shop drawings and submittals. Respond to RFI’s and review of change orders in the preparation of construction documents.
• Conduct job site visits to verify existing conditions and observe construction progress.  Attend and participate in construction meetings. Site visits frequently require a physical walk-through of site.
• May perform other related tasks as needed.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Minimum of 8 years of related experience required.
• Current PE in Electrical Engineering in the United States required.
• Previous experience on Health, Education and/or S&T projects is preferred. 
• LEED accreditation preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Life Safety Codes
• Ability to work independently in all electrical disciplines with no oversight or guidance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be a critical thinker.
• Must be highly analytical.
• Must have the ability to engage effectively with clients.
• Must be a fully qualified professional able to perform work with a high degree of latitude, with some ambiguity in work.    
• Able to effectively handle multiple projects.
• Experience in computer applications for engineering design programs (i.e. Revit, AGI32, Visual, SKM Power Tools) required.

  The salary range for this position to be filled in the Buffalo, NY office is $101,010 to $126,315 annually. This salary range is the range we believe is the anticipated range of possible base compensation at the timing of the posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the anticipated salary range for the position. Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses. We offer a full benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage and flexible spending account options and voluntary insurances. We have paid time off, flex-time schedules, remote work options and a 401k plan and employee perk programs. For a general overview of our benefits, please visit our careers page at https://www.cannondesign.com/careers/benefits. Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. Get inspired by our engineers in action! Check out how we celebrated Engineers Week 2025 and what makes our team exceptional - LINK   ABOUT OUR FIRM CannonDesign is a design practice where strategy, experience, architecture, engineering, and social impact converge. We don’t just dream up solutions — we create and bring them to life