Senior Electrical Engineer: Commonwealth Holdings, Inc.

Commonwealth Electric Company of the Midwest

$90K — $120K *
Omaha, NE 68104In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Architectural Engineering from ABET accredited institution
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license required
  • Minimum of 10 years relevant experience with design team management
  • Thorough understanding of electrical construction and NEC code compliance
  • Expertise in SKM Powertools for electrical studies
  • Strong proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, and Bluebeam
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills across all organizational levels

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and execution of electrical systems for various construction projects
  • Create detailed design drawings and publish specifications
  • Conduct breaker coordination, short circuit, and arc flash studies
  • Mentor junior engineers and oversee their work for accuracy
  • Manage multiple projects along with the associated teams
  • Collaborate with field personnel to troubleshoot design issues
  • Promote the company's commitment to excellence through core values

Benefits

  • Mentorship opportunities from seasoned professionals
  • Engagement in diverse projects, including mission-critical systems
  • High organization and task management support
  • Emphasis on core company values of excellence and mastery
  • Involvement in innovative problem-solving and design solutions
Full Job Description
Position Summary: The Senior Electrical Engineer is responsible for leading the design, coordination, and execution of electrical systems for commercial, industrial, and mission-critical construction projects. They are also responsible for developing design alternatives and innovative solutions to issues that arise on these projects. This position also ensures code compliance, and alignment with design specifications for the duration of the project. The Senior Electrical Engineer serves as a technical leader, mentor, and key liaison between engineering, project management, and field operations.

Primary Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Create design drawings for projects
  • Publish specifications for projects
  • Perform breaker coordination studies, short circuit calculations, and arc flash studies using SKM software
  • Mentor junior engineers, designers, and interns
  • Review work of Engineers to ensure accuracy
  • Oversee multiple projects including managing the associated Field Services, Design, and Construction Engineering teams
  • Work with field personnel to solve problems
  • Answer design and field questions related to system design and the National Electrical Code
  • Exemplify, promote and foster our vision of being Committed to Excellence through our Core Values of Customers, Employees, Character and Mastery
  • All other duties as assigned and required

Required Qualifications:

  • Thorough understanding of electrical construction
  • Knowledge in Revit, AutoCAD, and Bluebeam
  • Advanced PC skills, specifically Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook & PowerPoint)
  • Expertise with SKM Powertools
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented and hard working
  • Effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Must possess excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively with personnel at all organizational levels

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from ABET accredited institution, OR
  • Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering with electrical emphasis from ABET accredited institution
  • PE License required
  • Proficient with NEC
  • At least 10 years relevant experience including design team management

Preferred:

  • Strong design on industrial side and instrumentation
  • Proficient in Autocad and Revit
  • Mechanical Background

This is not a remote position

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