Electrical Engineer Or Designer, Healthcare Cushing Terrell is hiring an Electrical Engineer or Designer to support electrical design work across a national portfolio of healthcare projects, from medical office buildings and clinics to full scale hospitals and specialized patient housing facilities. Based on-site in our Boise office, you will work within a collaborative team, producing plans, sections, and details under the direction of a Project Engineer, with a scope spanning branch circuiting, lighting systems and controls, power distribution, generator and emergency power systems, and life safety code compliance. This role is open to both licensed Professional Engineers and non-licensed designers with 5 to 10 years of relevant experience, PE licensure is preferred but not required to apply. Within your first 90 days you will be contributing across multiple healthcare project types and building familiarity with our systems and standards. Long-term, the path forward is yours to define, whether that means completing PE licensure, deepening expertise in healthcare electrical systems, or building toward additional ownership on projects. Position Salary Range*The expected salary range for this position is $78,000 to $96,000 annually.
Required Qualifications:- **Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent professional experience5 to 10 years of job-related electrical design experience, including power distribution, lighting and lighting controls, and code-required life safety design
- Working knowledge of Autodesk Revit MEP, AutoCAD, and Bluebeam
- Strong analytical and mathematical problem-solving skills
- Working knowledge of electrical systems design fundamentals, including power circuiting, lighting, and load calculations
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Preferred Qualifications**Licensed Professional Engineer (PE), or ability to obtain licensure by comity in Idaho
- Experience with healthcare, institutional, or other regulated-occupancy building projects
- Experience with arc-fault, short circuit, or arc flash analysis using computer-based programs
- Experience with emergency power systems, including generators, UPS systems, and battery-backed lighting or exit sign systems, and the life safety codes governing their use
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Position Responsibilities***Draft electrical plans, sections, and details under the direction of a Project Engineer, spanning residential, commercial, retail, and healthcare project types
Develop one-line diagrams, including arc-fault, short circuit, and arc flash analysis, using computer-based design programs
Apply a working understanding of emergency power systems, including generators, UPS systems, and battery-backed lighting or exit sign systems, along with the life safety codes governing their use
Perform branch circuit design and calculations, including service feeders, main electrical distribution systems, and lighting systems and controls
Participate in client meetings to help define project goals, then translate requirements into design details and construction documents
Support senior team members and collaborate with colleagues across disciplines to deliver coordinated project outcomes
Build proficiency in technical design skills, code compliance, and healthcare-specific systems as you grow in the role
Cushing Terrell is a multidisciplinary design firm with 17 offices and more than 500 team members who bring together their expertise to deliver holistic built environments. Leveraging our influence as designers, we work to create sustainable systems and spaces that help people live their best lives.
At Cushing Terrell, we empower creative designers to discover imaginative, responsible, first-of-their-kind environments. But more than that, we support a strong, cohesive team, from our design professionals to our business operations staff. Together, we champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, placing people at the center of our practice, thus our tagline, 'design meets you.' Together, we find joy in uncovering imaginative solutions for the people who work here, the people we work for, and the planet as a whole. We offer a competitive benefits package, work opportunities in a variety of locations and markets, and a company culture that celebrates all the unique viewpoints and personalities that make up our talented team.
Cushing Terrell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Contact 406.248.7455 if you require assistance or accommodation during the employment application process.
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