Electrical Engineering
Our Utah-based electrical engineers are experts at designing integrative electrical engineering solutions for the fundamental power systems and low-voltage systems that your next project requires.
Electrical Engineering Firm
Electrical Engineering Solutions That Power Modern Life
The pervasive influence of electrical engineering is evident every time you flip on a light or plug in a laptop. Electricity and its conveniences power much of our modern life, and it’s electrical engineers who make it all possible. At its core, electrical engineering encompasses the study, design, and application of devices and equipment that use electricity, electronics, or electromagnetism.
Read on to learn more about the many solutions our team offers within the discipline of electrical engineering.
How VBFA Earned Its Reputation as a Top Electrical Engineering Firm
Together, our experience, capabilities, methodology, and skills, offer truly sophisticated and seamless electrical solutions for the most discerning clients.
Foundation of Open Communication
We approach each project with curiosity, asking plenty of questions to better understand the intentions of both owners and architects. We then apply that same open line of communication to our internal process. Not only does it help us explore and test all possibilities in order to achieve the best solution, but it allows us to maintain strict quality control as the project progresses.
Extensive Service Area
Licensed in 25 states, our expertise goes wherever your project takes us.
Respect for Aesthetics
We understand the critical importance of creative vision in your project. When it comes to electrical systems, we pay close attention to the aesthetics of the architectural design to ensure our solutions offer support without interference.
Cost Consciousness
We push ourselves to find creative ways to stretch your budget without ever compromising on quality. Your investment is important to us, and we work to make each dollar count.
Proven Experience
Our team has been in the industry for decades, and has worked with a wide range of clients, markets, and projects. We’ve taken the best lessons from our careers and applied them to our work at VBFA to deliver a truly superior service for our clients.
Our Reach Keeps Growing
VBFA’s electrical engineering team serves the following states.
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Georgia
Idaho
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Montana
Missouri
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
North Dakota
Ohio
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Washington
Wisconsin
Wyoming
“Our approach to electrical design takes every detail into account, from power distribution to future maintenance, and we rely on advanced solutions to ensure our designs are safe, reliable, and energy efficient.”
– Kevin Conner, Principal
Electrical Engineering Projects
Explore some recent projects from our electrical engineering portfolio.
Sustainability in Electrical Engineering
How We Achieve Sustainable Electrical Engineering Solutions
We gauge the true success of a project on its ability to deliver energy efficiency and an environmentally conscious design. Electrical systems are fundamental to that mission. Our electrical engineers continually research, improve, and create solutions that meet and exceed the industry’s latest sustainable standards in power usage and renewable energy. This commitment not only benefits your organization for years to come but helps us engineer a brighter future for all.
Electrical Engineering Services
Electrical engineering is a broad term that encompasses many different specialties, but it can generally be grouped into two distinct categories:
Power Systems
This category of services focuses on the large-scale creation, management, and enhancement of systems that generate power to fuel a project’s many different electrical needs. This includes:
- Grounding and Bonding
- Utility Coordination
- Emergency Generators and Distribution Systems
- Power Distribution Systems
- Arc Flash Analysis | Fault Current Calculations | Selective Coordination Studies
- Renewable Energy Projects (Photovoltaic)
Low-Voltage Systems
Conversely, this category of services focuses on systems and equipment that use 50 volts or less of electricity. These systems support the many different technological, security, and communication needs of a project, and may include:
- Structured Cabling
- Low Voltage Raceway Systems
- Telecommunications
- Audio/Video
- Fire Alarm Systems
- Security Systems
About VBFA
Engineering Excellence For More Than 50 Years
Progress is a key part of our identity — especially when it comes to electrical solutions. As energy technology, expectations, and trends change, our engineers are one step ahead. Combining our years of experience with an understanding of changing electrical standards, we help you make sense of current electrical innovations and offer straightforward advice you can trust.
This commitment to progress and professionalism is what allows our team to step up and deliver impressive and unconventional projects other firms can’t. Thanks to the creativity and courage of our newest generation of engineering professionals, we are sustaining the hard-earned VBFA legacy as a prominent industry leader.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is electrical engineering?
Electrical engineering is the study, design, and application of various devices and equipment that use electricity, electromagnetism, and electronics to improve modern life. Electrical engineering is just one discipline of engineering. Comparatively, electrical engineering is relatively new; it was developed in the late 19th century as electricity was more widely understood and applied.
What do electrical engineers do?
Electrical engineers find new and innovative ways to use electricity and create electrical systems. Using mathematics, problem-solving skills, and physics, electrical engineers design, build, review and manage new or existing electrical solutions. From electric motors to power grids, these types of engineers advance the capabilities of electricity in every industry and field.
What do power engineers do?
A power engineer is a type of electrical engineer who focuses on generating, transmitting, distributing, and using electricity as a power source. They also design and create power-related equipment such as transformers, certain types of generators, electric motors, and more.
What are the types of electrical engineering?
Electrical engineering is a broad field that has many focuses. Today, electrical engineers may specialize in specific disciplines within the electrical engineering umbrella, such as electronics, power, computers, telecommunications, lighting, control systems, robotics, microelectronics, and more.
What is electrical construction?
Electrical construction is a subset of construction concerned with the installation and maintenance of a facility’s electrical systems. Electrical contractors, or those who work in electrical construction, often collaborate closely with electrical engineers to ensure critical electrical systems and equipment are properly installed and functioning correctly. While electrical engineers focus on the design and optimization of electrical solutions, electrical contractors help bring those plans to life during construction. Both hold a deep understanding of electricity, electronics, and power, and can problem-solve during various stages of design and construction to guarantee the successful implementation of whatever electrical systems a facility requires.
What is a power system?
A power system is a network of equipment and components that create, transmit, and use electrical power. Perhaps the best-known power system is the electrical grid that harnesses, transports, and delivers power to homes and businesses throughout a community. This type of system can also be found in large-scale industrial or commercial facilities that require substantial electrical power. These types of facilities or developments have their own power generators within power stations. The power created within that station is then transported throughout the building(s) before being distributed to the specific systems or equipment needing electrical energy. Electrical engineers are highly skilled in designing these types of power systems for facilities of all sizes and needs.
How does a power system work?
First, power must be generated. When it comes to large-scale power systems, fossil fuels, nuclear energy, or renewable energy (such as solar or wind power) are used to supply energy. Then, electricity is transported from the power station using high-voltage transmission lines. Once arriving at various substations, the high-voltage electricity is converted and “stepped down” to a lower voltage in order to distribute it to the necessary systems in the area.
How does an electrical circuit work?
A simple electrical circuit is a closed path along which electricity flows. All that is needed for an electrical circuit is a power source, a load (or the component that consumes the power), and a ground. The electrical source is either DC (a direct current, such as a battery) or AC (an alternating current, such as a wall outlet). Electrical circuits include wires, wire connectors, switches, circuit protection devices, relays, electrical loads, and grounds. Electrical engineers use the foundational elements of this basic electrical circuit to create highly detailed and innovative designs that support powerful and complex electrical applications.
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