Electrical EngineerPosition PurposeDesign lighting, power distribution, and low voltage systems for commercial, industrial, and military construction of varying building types. The Electrical Engineer will work independently and as part of a team. They will be required to effectively convey technical information, collaborate with team members, and communicate with clients.
Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesReasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
- Electrical design, including lighting, power, and systems, using Revit for modeling.
- Travel to job sites for verifying existing conditions and data gathering.
- Coordinate with electric utility company representatives.
- Meet with clients to discuss project requirements.
- Conduct building assessments and prepare detailed reports.
- Ability to manage varied workload from one large project to several small projects, meeting all deadlines.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Competencies- Knowledge of building codes and standards, applicable to the electrical discipline, including NEC, NFPA, IBC, etc
- Ability to research and apply building codes and standards as updates are released
- Knowledge of lighting concepts, technologies, controls, calculations, and emergency lighting
- Knowledge of power distribution strategies, including generator-backed systems, load calculations, and short circuit concepts
- General knowledge of low voltage systems such as network cabling, nurse call, security
- Knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Excel and Word, necessary for design calculations and project narratives
- Self-motivated to collaborate with other disciplines to meet project deadlines
- Effective oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts in an understandable and concise way
- Creative thinking to solve design issues
- Excellent time management skills with the proven ability to work on multiple projects and stay within scope, schedule, cost and quality specifications
Qualifications / Prior Experience- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
- 5-10 years of experience in the field
- Experience with electrical design of projects from initial concept to completion, including drawings, specifications, and design narratives.
- Experience with electrical building design, power distribution, and lighting
- Prefer Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or Revit, Power Tools for Windows (PTW) and/or Easy Power
- Prefer FE or PE Licensure
- Prefer RCCD Certification
- Travel: 5% - 10%
Work EnvironmentThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance visions, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
- Prolonged period of sitting or standing at a desk while working on a computer.
- Exposure to outside elements when on location site.
