Electrical Engineer – Building Power Design

RK Electric is hiring an Electrical Engineer for onsite work in Fremont, CA. This role supports industrial and commercial electrical infrastructure projects by producing drawings and engineering calculations used for both permit and construction delivery. You will work in a structured environment with clear documentation needs, from lighting layouts to single-line diagrams and energy code compliance materials.

Salary: USD 80,000 - 100,000 per year
Experience: 5+ years (or equivalent, if degree requirements are not met)
Work schedule: Onsite, Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: In person in Fremont, CA

Responsibilities

• Create electrical drawings and complete required calculations for permits and construction
• Perform lighting design and circuiting
• Develop lighting controls solutions
• Complete power and circuiting for equipment
• Produce single-line diagrams
• Prepare panel schedules and load calculations
• Support electrical infrastructure design across project scope
• Work on emergency generator systems and uninterruptible power systems (UPS)
• Support circuit breaker and protective relay coordination documentation
• Conduct short circuit and arc flash studies
• Run photometric analysis
• Complete power metering & analysis deliverables
• Prepare CA energy code compliance documentation

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Power Engineering (preferred) or related field
• If no degree: 5 years of equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering and/or Power Systems Design
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Experience using AutoCAD, Revit, SKM Power Tools, AGI32 photometric software, and EnergyPro compliance software
• English proficiency (required)
• Ability to commute to Fremont, CA 94538 (required)

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life Insurance
• LTD Insurance
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending account
• PTO
• Sick Leave
• Holiday Pay
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Safe Harbor Employer Contribution
• Company match on employee contribution
• 401(k) matching
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development assistance
• Employee assistance program
• Referral program
• Retirement plan

Application questions

• Are you located within a 90 mile radius of Fremont, CA? (Out of state applicants are not considered.)
• Do you have a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or at least 2 years designing electrical power systems for commercial or industrial buildings?
• Have you personally produced single-line diagrams, panel schedules, or load calculations for a building project (work, internship, or capstone)?
• Can you reliably commute to Fremont for onsite work (not remote or hybrid)?
• Is your engineering experience primarily in electrical power design for commercial or industrial buildings (power distribution, lighting, panel schedules, load calculations)? If mainly electronics, PCB, embedded systems, controls, or field installation, answer accordingly.