Electrical Engineer

Role description

Responsibilities:

• Lead the electrical design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers.
• Prepare electrical equipment: packaged equipment specifications and data sheets, Request for Qualifications (RFQ), technical bid summaries, and purchase recommendations.
• Review electrical equipment vendor drawings; data interface with suppliers, clients other engineering disciplines, detailers, designers.
• Participate in the development of project schedule, scope, budget staffing planning, and construction planning. Responsible for effective management of change orders.
• Applies expert knowledge of commonly used electrical concepts, practices, codes, and procedures within the electrical engineering services industry.
• Applies knowledge and experience to complex projects, finds non-standard design solutions.
• Quality review production drawings for a variety of projects and project-related data as required by the project managers to verify corrections are made within multiple CAD-related software.
• Quality review the construction administration including coordination with field personnel to resolve design-related installation issues, calculations, field inspections, and testing of electrical systems.
• Leads field inspections, installation, measurements, or calculations for public and private clients.
• Prepare and present technical reports for clients and industry publications.
• Build effective relationships with existing clients, customers, and contractors and develop new business opportunities. Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction goals and expectations are met.
• Participate in sales and marketing efforts and identify key pursuits.
• Lead the development of cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance.
• Prepare and present project budgets and cost estimates. Report project performance.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to the electrical engineering practice. Mentor and guide less experienced engineers.
• Responsible for QA/QC process adherence.
• Responsible for effective communication with other engineering disciplines.
• Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies.
• All other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Experience and Skills

Key Skills, Knowledge, & Capabilities:

• Expert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures, strong knowledge of electrical equipment design ANSI and IEEE standards. Strong computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite).
• Experience with leading the discipline design for large projects and delegating work tasks to team members.
• Ability to lead execution of work and resolve issues in a team environment.
• Ability to perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specifications.

Professional Experience:

• 7 years of electrical engineering experience, EPC project experience preferred.
• Professional Engineering License (PE) required

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related degree from an ABET-accredited program.
• Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering a plus

Essential skills

Professional Engineer (P.E.)