Electrical Engineer II

Prime Electric

📍San Jose, CA
Posted May 20, 2026

Job Overview

Position

Electrical Engineer II

Company

Prime Electric

Location

San Jose, CA

Work Type

On-site

Job ID

li-4334859057

Job Description

Who We Are
At PRIME, a culture of empathy, trust, and belonging are foundational. This is integral in our approach to recruiting, developing, and retaining the best people in the industry. Our growth mindset drives us to embrace challenges and discover what sparks inspiration for creative solutions. PRIME is compelled to keep evolving, and creating new opportunities for those who perform. Our comprehensive services cover the entire lifecycle of a project, capabilities include electrical construction, service and maintenance, underground, utilities services, renewable energy, and low voltage technology solutions.

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Position Summary:
Under direct supervision, provide technical design, consultation, information, and assistance to internal and external customers to ensure that projects comply with all engineering standards. This role will work under the supervision of more senior engineers. Work will be completed in concert with the stated project requirements, all current codes, as well as Prime Electric Engineering Standards. The engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and producing permits and construction documents for electrical systems.

What You Will Do

  • Power distribution design including planning and implementing the electrical power delivery system from the utility service to the various loads within a building or facility

  • Signal design planning and implementation of systems that transmit data, control signals, alarms and communications within a facility

  • Lighting design focusing on the selection, placement and control of lighting fixtures to achieve the desired illumination for functional and aesthetic purposes

  • Single Line Diagrams providing a graphical representation of an electrical power system with a facility

  • Panel and Equipment schedules details and listing electrical circuits connected to specific distribution equipment

  • Title 24 Energy Documentation to company with applicable State Energy Efficiency Standards

  • Visit job sites to conduct field investigations

  • Perform voltage drop, load, and demand calculations

  • Coordinate with other construction trades and disciplines as needed

  • Back check of own work for accuracy and completeness before submission to others

  • Perform coordination between architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, process and all electrical trades

  • Coordinate work with the project specifications or equipment buy-out

  • Attend project design team meetings; interface with various team members, particularly the client, architect, and mechanical contractor/engineer

  • Research and resolve drawing interpretation problems, conflicts, interferences, and errors

  • Document and archive work pursuant to Prime Electric standards

  • Adhere to the PRIME Safety Program, complying with safety regulations, procedures and safe work practices

  • Maintain a physical presence onsite and provide assistance to specific groups, managers and project management teams as needed

  • Performs other duties as requested; duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice

What You Will Need To Be Successful

  • Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering, and 2 to 4 years’ experience in electrical systems design; or equivalent combination of education and experience

  • Engineering in Training (EIT of FE) license

  • Proficient in MS Word & Excel

  • Experience with Autodesk AutoCAD, Revit & Navis Manage

  • Knowledge of the NEC as well as building codes and ordinances

  • Knowledge and experience with power and lighting design

  • Understanding of sustainable design and LEED Documentation

Our Benefits

  • 100% coverage for Medical, Dental, and Vision, including dependents, with no premium cost to the employee

  • 401k Program w/ Direct Benefit

  • 100% Employer-paid Life Insurance

  • Profit Sharing and Discretionary Bonus Program

  • Education/ Training Reimbursement Benefit

  • Paid Time off and Holiday Time Off

  • PRIME Electric does not engage with or utilize recruiting or placement agencies for any recruiting or hiring needs. PRIME hiring managers are not authorized to review or accept resume referrals from any agencies

This employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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Practice Questions

💡Technical Questions (3)
  • 1.Can you walk me through your process for performing voltage drop and load calculations when designing a power distribution system from the utility service to facility loads?
  • 2.How do you approach creating Title 24 Energy Documentation, and what key factors do you consider to ensure compliance with California's energy efficiency standards in your lighting design?
  • 3.Describe your experience using Revit and Navisworks for electrical design. How do you use these tools to identify and resolve interferences with other trades?
🎯Behavioral Questions (3)
  • 1.Tell me about a time when you had to coordinate a complex design issue between the mechanical engineer, the architect, and your electrical team. How did you ensure a smooth resolution?
  • 2.Give an example of a time you caught a significant error in your own work before it was submitted for review or construction. What was the error, and how did you handle it?
  • 3.Describe a situation where you had to conduct a field investigation at a job site. What was your approach, and how did your findings impact your design?
🧩Situational Questions (2)
  • 1.You are designing the lighting for a new facility, and the architect insists on fixtures that will push your lighting power density well over the Title 24 allowance. How do you handle this situation?
  • 2.During a project design meeting, the mechanical contractor informs you that their equipment size has significantly increased, which impacts the routing of your electrical power distribution. The project deadline is in two days. What do you do?

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Power DistributionLighting DesignTitle 24AutoCADRevitNavisworksNECSingle Line DiagramsVoltage Drop CalculationsLEEDField Investigation

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