Arcadis

Electrical Design Engineer (Building Engineering)

Arcadis$80K — $115K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in Electrical Engineering
  • 4 or more years of relevant experience in Electrical Engineering
  • Experience in electrical design and specification for building systems including power distribution, lighting, fire alarms, and security systems
  • Proficient in producing IFC drawings and specifications
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Prepare electrical designs and drawings using CAD tools
  • Identify cost-effective design solutions
  • Apply industry standards and safety codes in designs
  • Utilize design and modeling software effectively
  • Coordinate with project managers and other disciplines
  • Create and present technical reports on design assignments
  • Build strong industry relationships with design professionals

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • 401K plan
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance and AD&D
  • Paid parental leave
  • Reward and recognition program
  • Optional wellbeing benefits and adoption assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Nine paid holidays
  • 15 days PTO accrued annually
Full Job Description
Role description:

Arcadis is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer for Building Systems to support our multidisciplinary Design and Engineering team.

As an Electrical Engineer, you will be accountable for providing first-in-class solutions to internal and external clients through your technical expertise in electrical engineering and associated building systems. You will use your knowledge of building-level power distribution, lighting, emergency power, controls, and similar building systems to support the electrical discipline on multiple concurrent projects through pursuit, proposal, design, and construction phases. You will work with project teams consisting of architects, engineers, project managers and clients on various projects including sustainable solutions.

Role accountabilities:
  • Prepares electrical designs and drawings of building facilities and building electrical systems including power, lighting, fire alarm, PA, IT, etc., using computer-aided tools (e.g. EDSA and ETAP analytical software, CDEGS grounding software, Revit, AutoCad, and MicroStation CAD systems)
  • Assist to identify cost-effective solutions to design problems
  • Knowledge and use of industry standards, building codes, and safety standards such as NFPA, NEC, NETA, ANSI, IEEE, UL, UFC, UBC as well as international standards such as IEC, CE, EN.
  • Utilization of design and modeling software (AutoCAD, Revit, Elum Tools, BIM360, SKM, Etap, EDSA, Easy Power).
  • Liaises internally with project managers and other discipline project leaders to obtain project information and to discuss specific design related problems
  • Assists in creating and presenting technical reports regarding the nature, status, and results of design or study assignments
  • Requires the ability to recognize the implications of assigned work on the work of other disciplines, and ensures the necessary coordination occurs
  • Develop strong industry relationships with other design professionals

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications:
  • BS in Electrical Engineering
  • 4 or more years of relevant experience in Electrical Engineering
  • Electrical design and specification experience in the following building systems: power distribution in buildings, lighting design, fire alarm systems, card access and camera security systems, PA systems, telecommunications systems and audio-visual systems
  • Design experience producing IFC drawings and specifications
  • Strong written and verbal communications skills

Preferred Qualifications:
  • FE / EIT Certification
  • PE Registration a plus
  • Strong skills in the use of the REVIT modeling system is an asset
  • Experience in full-service consulting design firms and coordination with in-house A/E resources

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $115,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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About Arcadis

Arcadis is a global engineering and consulting firm that provides a range of services in the areas of infrastructure, water, environment, and buildings. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Arcadis has a presence in over 70 countries and employs more than 27,000 people worldwide. The company's clients include governments, businesses, and non-profit organizations. Arcadis is committed to sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts in this area.
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