Senior Engineering Designer - Electrical

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

Build the Future with VBC

At Volumetric Building Companies (VBC), we are redefining the future of construction. As a global leader in volumetric modular building, we integrate cutting-edge technology, precision-driven manufacturing, and expert modular construction to deliver high-quality, sustainable buildings—faster and smarter. Headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, with locations across the U.S., UK, Ireland, Poland, and Serbia, our reach is global, but our mission is deeply personal : to create spaces that improve lives.

At VBC, our people are our greatest asset. We foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous growth, where your ideas matter and your work makes a real impact. When you join us, you become part of a team that values excellence, respect, and community—a place where you can build your career while building a better world.

If you’re driven to be the best at what you do and want to be part of something bigger, let’s build the future together.

Job Description

The Senior Engineering Designer is a factory specific engineering staff position. The SED role is a trade specific design, modeling, and documentation position with a focus on structure, mechanical and HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and / or fire protection. This electrical-focused role involves cross-functional collaboration with the other design and engineering team members to ensure project, manufacturing, and code requirements are met. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with office standards and project requirements. This role also involves collaboration with various senior team members across the larger organization to optimize project delivery and execution.

• Work as an integrated design and engineering team with the Project Designers and Project Architects (PD | PA, SPD | SPAs) to ensure faithful and profitable execution of VBC Projects under direction of Director of Engineering (DME) and in collaboration with designated manufacturing and construction teams
• Utilize BIM software to accurately model electrical components to translate electrical engineering documentation into manufacturing executable files and documentation including but not limited to walls, floors, ceilings, roofs etc.
• Coordinate and manage schedule of deliverables for assigned projects while conforming with documented office standards (including engineering BOM deliverables) reporting progress and flagging delays if and when they occur
• Advise and review electrical technical deliverables from engineering sub-consultants for conformity with documented office standards while maintaining project specific requirements
• Document electrical deviations from VBC product and construction standards for larger team visibility
• Maintain electrical BIM files to ensure conformity with office standards
• Generate and record responses to internal and external customer RFIs, revisions, comments, and requests in a professional, timely, and courteous manner
• Assist other Senior D+E Studio Staff in proposing alternate means and methods and code interpretations for review with Chief Design Officer, manufacturing, construction, consultant teams and external code bodies as required
• Propose revisions and improvements to BIM manuals, procedures, Revit template updates and other items as required for incorporation into office modeling and documentation standards
• Support the creation of design, engineering, and manufacturing standards with electrical detail development for continuous improvement and training
• Support with DfMA cross training for design and engineering staff
• Mentor and train junior electrical engineering team members

Qualifications

Additional Information

The Salary Range for this position is $105,000 - $125,00 annually based on experience and qualifications. We also off the following benefits :