Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Responsibilities

The following duties are typical of the position but are not all encompassing. Each person is expected to assist in whatever duties are required to deliver a quality product on schedule.

    • Assess the requirements of a project, break a project into tasks, and work with a Project Manager to determine scope of work, budget and staffing.
    • Write scope of work for electrical design based on preliminary review and meetings with client.
    • Prepare engineering studies and schematic design for new systems and analyze operation of existing systems.
    • Knowledge of applicable building codes. Work with code officials and other design professionals when an interpretation or exception to building codes is required.
    • Assign and review work of project design team. Check progress of work and alert Project Manager to change scope of additional services.
    • Review contractor application for payments. Has a thorough understanding of construction process.
    • Coordinate all aspects of project document completion within company and externally with clients and other design professionals.
    • Prepare or review construction budgets based on experience and scope of project.
    • Promote use of and participate in development of company design and production standards.
    • Assist in the education and development of design staff and act as resource for design questions.
    • Maintain neat and organized work area which allows efficient access to project information required by other team members.
    • Keep current on the state of the art in design specialty through review of periodicals and continuing education.
    • Assist with performance reviews of project team members.

Required Skills

  •  Ability to self-perform all electrical engineering tasks associated with the project; from proposal; design and drafting, engineering calculations, cost estimate, to client reviews.
  • Solid foundation of design and drafting utilizing AutoCAD and/or Revit software.
  • Must be adaptable self-starter, able to problem solve, learn and apply new technologies with minimal support.
  • Ability to work with and be supported by other senior engineers for guidance and act as a mechanical lead or project lead.
  • Ability to mentor junior or mid-level electrical engineers and designers.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills with cross disciplinary team members and clients.

Preferred Skills

  • Effective in prioritizing and setting deadlines, while also adapting to change.
  • Ability to promote and market electrical scope and your skills to new and existing clients.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
  • Completion of Professional Engineering license exam is required.
  • 8-12 years’ experience in electrical engineering for buildings.
  • Candidate should have 10+ years of experience in electrical design and be able to perform work requiring independent judgment, knowledge of engineering principals, procedures, and code requirements.
  • Encouraged to participate in technical and professional societies

Benefits

401(k), Health insurance, Dental insurance, Disability insurance, Family leave, Paid time off
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