About Careertakes

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Summary

Confidential Client is seeking an Entry-Level Electrical Design Engineer to join their engineering team in Long Beach, CA. This hybrid, full-time role (3 days in-office / 2 days remote) offers hands-on experience designing electrical systems for commercial, institutional, and healthcare projects. The position includes a salary range of $80,000–$90,000 per year and potential eligibility for an annual performance-based bonus.

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What You’ll Do

You will work under experienced engineers to support pre-design and design activities for building projects. Typical responsibilities include:

• Assist with electrical load calculations, single-line diagrams, and load schedules
• Support lighting design, power distribution and panel schedules
• Prepare and revise drawings using Revit and/or AutoCAD
• Participate in power system studies and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams
• Help maintain project documentation, submittals, and construction support
• Apply NEC and California Building Code requirements in design work
• Learn industry-standard tools and engineering best practices

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Qualifications

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 0–2 years of electrical engineering experience (internships, co-ops, academic projects count)
• Exposure to Revit and/or AutoCAD
• Basic understanding of electrical power, lighting, and building systems design
• Familiarity with the National Electrical Code (NEC) and California Building Code
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively on project teams and eagerness to learn

Preferred / nice to have:

• Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certification or ability to obtain
• LEED accreditation or interest in sustainable design
• Experience or exposure to ETAP, SKM, EnergyPro, or IES VE
• Knowledge of renewable energy or Net Zero Energy/Carbon concepts
• Membership in professional engineering associations

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Location & Schedule

• Office: Long Beach, CA (authoritative location)
• Work model: Hybrid — 3 days in-office / 2 days remote
• Employment type: Full-time
• Salary: $80,000–$90,000 per year (plus potential performance-based bonus)

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Why Apply (What We Offer)

• Structured mentorship and professional development for early-career engineers
• Hands-on experience across commercial, healthcare, and institutional projects
• Hybrid work flexibility to support a healthy work/life balance
• Competitive base pay in line with the posted range and performance bonus eligibility

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Legal & Practical Notes

Confidential Client complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. Confidential Client will consider reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees in accordance with applicable law.

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How We Recruit

Careertakes manages candidate sourcing and screening for this role using third-party recruiting best practices. Applicants may receive assessments or screening communications from Careertakes as part of the process.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.