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Electrical Designer/EngineerYour work environment at EXPIn this role, you will be a part of the
Entertainment, Hospitality & Healthcare Buildings team, of the
MEP Sector, based in
Orlando Office.What a day at EXP has in store for you- Responsible for meeting firms engineering quality levels for discipline on assigned projects.
- Oversees development of design concepts by Designers and ensure proper application and execution.
- Verifies designer's s work quality regarding specifications, reports, code application, submittal review, equipment selection, deliverables, and drawings.
- Mentors and encourages development of Designer level staff.
- Responsible for applying firms risk management practices of project engineering.
- Leads the discipline design to produce construction documents that meet the project requirements within the allocated schedule and budget while minimizing erroneous efforts.
- Have a solid understanding of engineering fundamentals and advanced concepts to execute all required aspects of discipline engineering.
- Encourages collaboration to seek the best solutions.
- Front-end loads projects and apply best practices to set the proper direction of the project in SDs and DDs.
- Manages work plans and deliverables on multiple projects within budgeted hours.
- Writes studies and reports for Electrical systems on projects.
- Executes complex electrical designs with conflicting design requirements or difficult coordination.
- Expert in specific Electrical requirements for applications within a market sector(s).
- Evaluates Value Engineering (cost cutting) items with respect to our level of risk.
- Edits and develops basis of design narratives documenting project scope.
- Meet with contractors during bid phase to review the design details.
Engineering/Design
- Prepare one-line diagrams.
- Maintain the discipline Engineering documents for the project.
- Respond to RFI's for the project, and accurately review submittals.
- Solve installation problems with electrical systems, travel to the site to resolve issues.
- CAD proficient with working CAD drawings.
- Prepare CAD floor plans showing electrical device layouts, circuitry, fixtures, equipment, etc.
- Perform calculations for available fault current study; implement proper AIC ratings of equipment, coordination studies, and arc flash analysis.
- Prepare calculations for electrical loads and panel schedules.
- Thorough knowledge of NEC and other codes.
- Understand and correctly apply concepts of emergency and normal power systems
- Extensive knowledge of lighting, photometric, and lighting controls.
- Understand and apply concepts of voltage drop, conductor sizing, harmonics, etc.
- Edit electrical specifications.
- Layout fire alarm devices on floor plans.
- Develop equipment room sizes during Schematic Design and Design Development phases.
- Select and schedule equipment.
- Meet with vendors to determine specification requirements for application.
- Coordinate with other disciplines (MEP/FP, arch, struct, etc) for all electrical & lighting details.
- Manage and deliver revisions (ASI's, etc).
- Understands circuit breaker coordination and application.
- Understands specific Electrical requirements for applications within the Market Sector.
- Understands and properly applies details relevant to projects.
Project Coordination
- Distribute project related correspondence to project team members.
- Prepare project meeting minutes Schedule in-house discipline meetings.
- Oversee deliverables to and from clients.
- Oversee and encourage coordination between disciplines.
- Provide discipline specific manpower planning for projects.
- Provide continuous support for the Project Manager.
What your experience looks like- 4+ years' experience in electrical design for Hospitality, Entertainment or Healthcare facilities.
- Thorough knowledge of NEC and building codes.
- Experience in using SKM Power Tools or similar software for engineering calculations (Fault Current Studies, Coordination Studies, Arc Fault Studies)
- AutoCAD and REVIT MEP proficient (REVIT Experience is required)
- BS Architectural Engineering, or BS Electrical Engineering, or equivalent degree.
- Registered P.E. is preferred but not required
