The posting
YOUR ROLE:
As an Electrical Engineer I, you are a Professional Engineer (PE) with a background in generating and translating electrical systems into final solutions for various project building types as part of a multi-disciplinary project team. You have strong self-development and instill trust.
You will work under the supervision and mentorship of senior staff to develop design concepts and create accurate and complete documentation for power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, security systems and communications in all phases within the established design principles, project budget and schedule. You are strong in planning and aligning, are action oriented and drive results, and you manage complexity and maintain a high degree of customer focus.
You will use your ability of situational adaptability and collaboration to work well within a multi-disciplinary project team, providing technical design expertise and assistance during the various phases of projects.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
Project Quality
Provide design analysis consistent with Progressive AE standards. Coordinate small scale work of the electrical design team through the schematic, design development, and construction document phase of a project. Establish meetings and participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance. Conduct work sessions, field investigation or meetings at project site in conjunction with the Project Manager and other disciplines. Use design software/technology, including Revit, AutoCAD, BSD Spec link, Elum Tools or Visual Lighting Software, Easy Power and other emerging technologies for presentation and production purposes. Assist in the preparation of building models, detailed contract documents, construction documents, photometric simulations, arc flash and specifications consistent with Progressive AE’s standards. Prepare building models and detailed contract documents. Coordinate workload to complete the documents on schedule. Coordinate technical projects with other internal disciplines and outside consultants to ensure that conflicts do not exist in the documents. Coordinate and assist with affected disciplines that have any addendum requests for information, change proposal requests, and/or change orders and is responsible to incorporate agreed upon changes into the project documents. Complete work in a timely manner and alert the Senior Electrical Engineer and team members when a change in scope of work changes. Assist in providing control strategies for project budget overruns. Attend scheduled team meetings and be an active participant. Coordinate use and track shared electronic documentation and files with internal and external project team members including clients, contractors and consultants. Maintain knowledge of current trends and new technical information as it relates to the discipline and applies knowledge to deliver high quality results. Assist in organizing team meetings and activities including ‘Lessons Learned’ sessions. Act as an ambassador for company-wide values and ethical standards of practice.
Financial
Assist the Senior Electrical Engineer with the preparation of engineering proposals, as needed. Assist the Senior Electrical Engineer in monitoring budget and schedule. Work with the Senior Electrical Engineer to provide control strategies for project budget overruns. Oversee and produce contract documents that are efficient and consistent with the scope of work, schedule, and fee allotted to complete the work. Identify and work with the Senior Electrical Engineer toward solutions when inconsistencies occur as they relate to design and documentation.
Commitment to Client Service
Foster a personal commitment and hold others accountable to a high level of external and internal client service. Exhibit a level of comfort and confidence with client representatives regarding their area of expertise. Maintain a positive relationship of trust with Client Leadership regarding their area of expertise.
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS:
Your Degree: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an EAC/ABET-accredited program or equivalent in education and experience required for professional licensure. Your Licensure: Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) with current license. NCEES registration and NSPE membership preferred. CSI-CDT certification preferred (and training provided). LEED AP BD+C and WELL AP certification preferred. Your Knowledge and Experience:
Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience with a wide variety of project types. Knowledge of the electrical design and documentation process, trends in the design and construction industries, construction methodology, sustainability, material application, and manufacturer-supplier appropriateness. Knowledge of the production of construction drawings and specifications. Experience with the quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) processes. Knowledge of electrical systems including power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, security systems and communications. Knowledge of building codes, electrical standards and regulations and ability to research and apply/incorporate into technical documents. Ability to coordinate and integrate work with architects, designers, engineers, construction administrators, consultants and other members of a project team.
Your Technical Skills:
Strong knowledge of Revit and AutoCAD required. Experience in Arc Flash Studies utilizing software for simulations. Proficiency in Elum Tools or Visual Lighting Software and Easy Power preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook required. Experience in Project, SharePoint, and Teams preferred.
