Electrical Project Engineer (MEP) - Greater Philadelphia area

Bala Consulting Engineers is a 200-person engineering firm headquartered in Wayne, PA with full-service offices in New York, NY, Boston, MA, Baltimore, MD, and Washington, DC.  

Bala is a dynamic growth-oriented company, built on relationships with our clients, staff, and industry partners. At Bala you will enjoy an exceptional employee experience that results in a successful career based on collaboration, leadership and personal development. 

Bala is seeking an We are seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to sit in our Wayne, PA office supporting the function enterprise-wide.

Primary responsibilities will include:

• Prepare calculations for feeders, services, short circuit, transformer size.
• Design building electrical distribution, fire alarm and security systems.
• Perform on-site surveys of existing electrical equipment.
•  Determine schedules and details required for the project.  Review with project engineer.
• Attend job meetings as required.
•  Ensure flow of information between disciplines.
• Assist in writing of reports and feasibility studies
• Support developing electrical standards.
• Prepare cost estimates and specifications.

The basic requirements for this position include: 

• 7 to 10 years of experience in designing electrical power distribution infrastructure, fire alarm systems, lighting systems, both interior and exterior, and lighting controls. 
• Knowledge should include familiarity with short circuit, arc flash coordination, design of interior and exterior lighting, and photometric calculations. 
• Background in design of commercial and data centers strongly preferred.  
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• Knowledge of applicable codes including energy conservation.
• PE or EIT certification preferred. 
• LEED accreditation preferred.
• Proficiency with Revit design software with at least 1 year experience of formal design use.

As a multi-discipline engineering firm, Bala is a leader in innovative designs for building systems in High Rise, Mission Critical, Multi-Unit Housing, Commercial Office, Higher Education, Transportation, Adaptive Reuse and Life Science facilities.