
Electrical Engineer (Building & Fire Systems) Sign-on Bonus & Relocation Support (PE or 4th year EIT Required)
Rimkus
The Role
Overview
Design electrical and fire alarm systems for commercial & residential projects.
Key Responsibilities
- submittal review
- load calculations
- electrical design
- system evaluation
- as-built docs
- project management
Tasks
-Review submittals and perform final inspections on installations. -Uses many different equations, applications, and figures to ensure the proper procedure application, including electrical load and short circuit calculations -Coordination with other engineering team members. -Manages multiple projects. -Coordinate with mechanical and plumbing engineers on projects. -Perform existing conditions as-built documentation. -Perform system evaluation and report generation. -Electrical system design for distribution, power, fire alarm, and lighting for commercial and residential projects.
Requirements
- autocad
- revit
- pe
- electrical engineering
- 10 years
- client relations
What You Bring
-Experience coordinating with disciplines internally as well as externally with consultants/architects. -Familiar with the National Electrical Code, NFPA 72, and MA state building and energy codes. -Applies technical knowledge to design solutions for complex and unique problems. -Understands and applies the National Electrical Code, NFPA 72, and MA State Building and Energy codes. -Physical Demands—Work will be performed both in an office setting and at outside locations (i.e., client’s office, industrial, construction, and/or residential sites). The employee is frequently required to stand, sit, climb ladders, bend, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, and drive a motor vehicle to job sites. Employees may lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Employees must be sharp, focused, and alert when conducting site inspections, speaking, and interacting with clients, as well as preparing drawings and written reports. Clear vision and depth perception are also necessary. -The employee must be sharp, focused, and alert when conducting site inspections, speaking and interacting with clients, preparing written reports of findings, and testifying in deposition or trial. Clear vision and depth perception are also necessary. -Travel Requirements—This position requires up to 25% travel. Some out-of-area and overnight travel may be required. -Minimum of 10 years of experience in a similar/relevant position. -P.E. Preferred but not required (must be able to obtain). -Experience conducting and attending site visits, as well as preparing site reports. -Knowledge of electrical systems and designs for commercial, retail, and high-rise residential buildings. -B.S. Electrical Engineering degree or higher. -Ability to initiate, develop, and maintain mutually beneficial client relationships. -AutoCAD MEP and Revit experience strongly desired. -Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, Outlook, Word, and Excel.
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Benefits
-Overtime—This position is classified as salaried with an exempt FLSA status. Regular working hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with one hour for lunch. There will be periods where overtime will be required, which the employee will need to comply with in order to meet the demands of the position.
The Company
About Rimkus
-Began as a home-based forensic engineering consultancy by chemical engineer Robert E. Rimkus. -Over four decades, expanded into a global network. -Financially backed by private equity partner HGGC since 2024. -Typical projects include double-deck tunnel assessments, run-of-river hydro plants, and other engineering challenges. -Core specialisms include forensic analysis of failures, built-environment consulting, expert witness services, and laboratory testing. -Standout capabilities include human performance labs, materials failure labs, forensic meteorology tools, and product safety testing. -Strategic acquisitions—like CCi in 2021—broadened its reach into building consulting and claims support. -Noteworthy for its in-house WeatherPath™ app, wildfire preparedness guidance, and forensic fire & explosion investigation teams. -Work bridges technical consulting, legal dispute resolution, construction oversight, and scientific testing, serving insurers, law firms, governments, and corporates.
Sector Specialisms
Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC)
Developers, Owners, and Managers
Government
Healthcare Technology
Hospitality, Retail, and Restaurant
Industrial
Insurance
Marine
Oil and Gas
Power and Renewable Energy
Product Manufacturers and Pharmaceuticals
Transportation
