Electrical III
Remote Arlington Mid-level Other
At a glance
Mid-level role at CannonDesign. Remote, United States · $79,990–$99,940 base.
SalaryStated by CannonDesign
$79,990 – $99,940
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
RoleOther
SeniorityMid-level
LocationArlington
WorkplaceRemote
Base pay$79,990–$99,940
PostedMar 1, 2026 · 7mo ago
Role brief
remoteroles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Design building electrical systems, including lighting, power distribution, signaling, communications and telecommunications
- Develop drawings and specifications, select electrical equipment, and check engineering documents for quality
- Review shop drawings and submittals, answer RFIs, and assess change orders for construction documents
- Visit job sites to confirm existing conditions, observe construction, and take part in project meetings
- Coordinate design goals with the project team and help less experienced colleagues complete drawings
What you bring
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering and at least six years of related experience
- Experience using engineering design software such as Revit, AGI32, Visual, or SKM Power Tools
- You can manage several projects while communicating clearly and applying analytical judgment
Who this fits
This remote U.S. role suits an electrical engineer comfortable designing building systems under a licensed engineer and guiding less experienced teammates. Candidates near Arlington, Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles, San Diego, St. Louis, or Pittsburgh are preferred. Site visits involve walking through projects.
From the employer
If you think your skills, experience and aspirations make you a good match for this position, we encourage you to apply.
This role is remote within the U.S., with a preference for candidates located in or near: Arlington, VA; Baltimore, MD; Boston, MA; Buffalo, NY; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; Denver, CO; Los Angeles, CA; San Diego, CA; St. Louis, MO; or Pittsburgh, PA.
ABOUT THE ROLE
You will be a member of our multi-disciplinary team and will work under the direction of a licensed engineer. Projects may include new construction and renovation in educational, healthcare, sports, corporate commercial and science and technology.
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Participate in project teamwork planning sessions and may take a lead role.
- May assume project engineering responsibilities and adhere to financial and work goals.
- Initiate project designs and help to develop design goals and systems. Perform electrical engineering systems design for building construction.
- 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 and layout systems in regard to components and parts.
- Participate in 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
- Bachelor or Master's degree in Engineering required. Bachelor or Master's degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program preferred.
- Minimum of 6 years of related experience required.
- EIT/FE preferred.
- LEED accreditation preferred.
- Must be an independent thinker, analytical, contributes to process development
- Must possess working knowledge and experience, while still acquiring higher level knowledge.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to effectively handle multiple projects.
- Experience in computer applications for engineering design programs (i.e. Revit, AGI32, Visual, SKM Power Tools) required.
- We are relentless in our pursuit of client adoration (not simply satisfaction). Consistent delivery of the best service is what we are about.
- We are committed to ensuring our practice provides equal opportunities for all employees, as we strive to connect with communities around us and focus on the future of design. We support equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts that benefit all employees through the leadership of our DEI Council, our Employee Resource Groups which are open to everyone, and other community initiatives.
- We’re about communication and transparency here. If you want to talk to someone about an idea you have, or a challenge that needs addressing, we’re ready for you.