What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Electrical Engineer position at O'Connell Robertson?
LOCATION | Austin, TX
REPORTS TO | Director of Electrical Engineering
JOIN OUR TEAM!
Were looking for more than an employee. Were looking for high impact individuals; someone as passionate about engineering as we are. We want someone who can get behind our vision, who celebrates a team approach and is motivated by design that positively impacts our communities. If that describes you, theres an exciting career that awaits you here.
WHAT WERE AFTER
Our progressive Engineering Team in Austin, TX seeks a talented Sr. Electrical Engineer (K12/Healthcare Building Design) PE. We want someone with a desire to exceed expectations and a commitment to ensuring the built environment matches the design intent. We need someone who can give critical insight to project teams on a variety of construction types to help our clients achieve their goals. Bottom line we want only the best.
For seventy-five years, OConnell Robertson has built a powerful legacy of design excellence. We are driven by our enduring commitment to investing in and serving our people, community, and clients through developing strong, capable teams.
HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT AT O'CONNELL ROBERTSON .
The Sr. Electrical Engineer, Team Leader (PE) will be responsible for working with engineering team members and coordinating consultant responsibilities of studies, design, or construction documents of various scale projects.
- Work in a team environment
- Work collaboratively with our firms integrated engineers, architects and interior designers in Austin, Houston, and San Antonio.
- Perform site surveys and coordinate with the electric utility for assessment of renovation or new construction needs.
- Design building electrical systems including power distribution and lighting design, along with familiarity of fire alarm and low voltage systems.
- Coordinate construction documents for small to medium-sized projects.
- Review CA related items and perform site observations during construction.
- Understand codes, standards, and guidelines related to the practice of building design.
- Be familiar with software for performing electrical loads, short circuit analysis, and lighting calculations.
- Mentor and train junior level team members.
- Develop solutions to electrical system challenges with multi-discipline coordination.
WHAT IT TAKES TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN YOUR NEW ROLE
Were looking for passionate, driven self-starters. Beyond that, youll need
- PE Required
- Revit experience preferred
- 7 years of experience
- A bachelors degree in electrical engineering, Architectural Engineering or equivalent.
WHY US?
Thats easy. OConnell Robertson is an acclaimed, dynamic, highly regarded employer with a strong local Austin, San Antonio and Houston presence and a regional reach. We have inspiring workspaces, excellent compensation and benefits, and a team culture that enthusiastically supports personal and career development, as well as diversity in the workplace. We strive to offer flexible employee work schedules accommodating work hours and locations that will give you the best opportunity to succeed while still balancing life outside the office with family and friends.
BACKGROUND CHECKS:
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EEO STATEMENT:
OConnell Robertson hires quality candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual preference, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established by applicable law.