Position Summary:

The Electrical Project Engineer is responsible for designing power, lighting, and fire alarm systems in facilities both large and small. This person should have an existing understanding of these systems and be capable of learning advanced design techniques from senior engineers within the company.

Education and Experience:

• Four-year bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from an ABET-accredited university.
• Required Certificates, Licenses & Registrations: FE/EIT certification (or ability to obtain) is required. PE License a plus. Valid driver’s license and clean driving record and background check.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• To learn and work within company policies and procedures for engineering projects.
• Engineer electrical systems in commercial and industrial facilities using CAD programs such as AutoCAD and Revit.
• Perform engineering calculations including (but limited to) service sizing, lighting calculations, and voltage drop.
• Assemble drawing packages such as Schematic Design, Design Development, and Construction Documents.
• Meet with stakeholders to review project requirements and design thoughts at the onset of each project.
• Work with Project Managers on design-build projects to review drawings, answer construction questions, and estimate as necessary. Project management work will be required.
• Attend and actively participate in weekly engineering meetings.
• Actively respond to client communications if needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Position Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the design of houses, buildings, or other structures.
• Understanding of electrical building systems, design principles, and electrical one-line diagrams.
• Experience with Autodesk AutoCAD required, Revit preferred.
• Experience with all phases of the design process: schematic design, design development, and construction documents.
• Experience with lighting calculation programs such as Visual.
• Experience with Easy Power arc flash software preferred.
• Possess a good work ethic and be efficient in job duties .

Desired Computer / Software Knowledge:

• Autodesk AutoCAD and Revit
• Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• PDF converter software

Physical Activities and Environment:

The following physical activities described are representations of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations. These positions require the incumbent to stand, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl occasionally and regularly require walking, sitting, talking, and using hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee may occasionally lift, unassisted, up to 25 pounds. The employee will be required to use a computer for extended periods of time and talk on the phone. Travel is anticipated to be very infrequent. Specific vision abilities required by this job are close, distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.