Electrical / Registered Communications Distribution Designer Engineer — Healthcare

Job overview

The Electrical / Registered Communications Distribution Designer Engineer role is an in-office, full-time position in Fort Collins, CO, with flexibility; compensation is $110,000–$160,000 per year. The role supports healthcare electrical and information communications technology engineering projects. The engineer leads healthcare projects from concept through completion, designing electrical power, lighting, and low-voltage systems for complex healthcare environments. The work integrates these systems into building designs, supports project delivery on time and within budget, and includes technical guidance for junior engineers and designers.

What you'll do

• Lead electrical design for healthcare facilities
• develop hospital electrical and telecommunications systems and comprehensive electrical and low-voltage construction drawings
• design and support emergency generator, UPS, and automatic transfer switch systems
• perform arc-flash computations, medium-voltage distribution design, short-circuit calculations, and breaker coordination
• develop and review ICT specifications, material requirements, installation techniques, and performance criteria
• apply NFPA 70, NFPA 72, ANSI/TIA, and local building requirements
• coordinate disciplines, guide junior staff, and travel up to 20% based on project needs.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

electrical engineer

rcdd

healthcare engineering

full-time

in-office

fort collins co

purple cow recruiting

electrical design

low-voltage systems

ict

travel up to 20%

$110k–$160k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Up to five weeks of vacation depending on experience
• medical, dental, and vision insurance with company assistance
• company-provided short- and long-term disability and life insurance
• matched 401(k)
• HSA/FSA options
• professional license bonuses
• eight paid holidays and a birthday floating holiday
• Employee Assistance Program
• education reimbursement with manager pre-approval.

Why this role

Requires a current Professional Engineer license, RCDD credential, NCEES registration, healthcare project experience, and proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office. U.S. citizenship is required due to federal contractor status.

About the employer

Purple Cow Recruiting is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.