Building design expertise | Buildings

Future-proof your engineering team

Reduce workforce gaps and address evolving project demands with targeted training, digital tools, and expert support from Eaton to help you stay agile.

Accelerate project delivery from design to manufacturing }

Accelerate project delivery from design to manufacturing
Overcome design resource challenges }

Overcome design resource challenges
Advance your expertise with Eaton’s learning tools }

Advance your expertise with Eaton’s learning tools

Engineering capacity is under pressure

The commercial building segment is confronted with a dual challenge: complexity in system design is increasing and the number of experienced engineers is declining. Consultant firms must not only recruit and retain talent but also continuously educate their teams to keep pace with:

Rapidly evolving codes and standards
Emerging technologies such as energy storage, EV charging infrastructure, and smart building systems
Increasing demand for BIM integration and digital design workflows
Reduced onboarding time from hire to productive team member

Modern electrical design demands evolving skills

Today’s electrical systems require more than basic design proficiency. Engineers must be knowledgeable in:

Arc flash and short-circuit analysis
Protection schemes and selective coordination
Digital modeling and simulation tools
Sustainable system design

As building systems become more digitized, integrated and performance-driven, the technical demands consultants and specifying engineers face has increased exponentially. More than foundational knowledge is necessary to meet these demands. It requires skill development in regulatory compliance, digital tools, and advanced design methodologies.

Why it matters: Building owners and electrical contractors are requiring BIM deliverables and digital coordination to improve constructability and reduce conflicts in the field.

Technical skills required:

Expertise in Revit MEP and Navisworks for 3D coordination
Integration of electrical models with architectural, mechanical, and structural systems
Creation and management of intelligent families for electrical components
Utilization of model-based quantity takeoffs and clash detection workflows

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Technical skills required:

System design for net-zero energy
Integration of distributed energy resources (DERs) such as energy storage, solar PV, and EV charging
Load management and demand response strategies
Familiarity with microgrid-ready and grid-resilient architectures

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Technical skills required:

Writing and editing specifications aligned with construction formats
Navigating local, regional and international codes and standards
Understanding product certifications, environmental declarations, and safety listings
Coordination of spec language with manufacturer capabilities and lead times

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Technical skills required:

Familiarity with digital twin platforms and IoT-enabled electrical systems
Specification of smart metering, monitoring, and control devices
Data modeling for predictive maintenance and energy analytics
Integration of commissioning and handover data into building/facility management systems

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Developing a more capable, future-ready team

Eaton supports engineering firms with a comprehensive approach to education:

Fundamentals and basic skills

Development for early-career power engineers

In-person training series

Hands-on, experiential learning sessions led by Eaton experts. Plus, continuing education approved courses for professional development available at an Eaton facility or customer site