What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Design Engineer- Entry Level position at Thorson • Baker Associates (TBA)?
Description
Thorson Baker Associates, Inc. is a mid-size multi-discipline consulting engineering firm specializing in institutional and commercial building design throughout the United States and Puerto Rico where we help build the future.
We design the buildings where we work and play, schools and universities where our children learn, healthcare facilities for our continued well-being, elderly living and retirement communities for our senior citizens and the retail and entertainment complexes where we shop and enjoy our leisure. All this is with a concern for sustainability and the future of our environment. Join TBA and help us build the places where we live, learn and work in communities nationwide.
We are located in a class A office building on twelve acres midway between Cleveland and Akron, minutes from four major highways with easy access to surrounding communities and suburbs.
8 hours Mon-Friday
8.5 hours Mon-Thursday with 6-hour Fridays
9 hours Mon-Thursday with 4-hour Fridays
Benefits
Thorson Baker Associates, Inc. is a mid-size multi-discipline consulting engineering firm specializing in institutional and commercial building design throughout the United States and Puerto Rico where we help build the future.
We design the buildings where we work and play, schools and universities where our children learn, healthcare facilities for our continued well-being, elderly living and retirement communities for our senior citizens and the retail and entertainment complexes where we shop and enjoy our leisure. All this is with a concern for sustainability and the future of our environment. Join TBA and help us build the places where we live, learn and work in communities nationwide.
We are located in a class A office building on twelve acres midway between Cleveland and Akron, minutes from four major highways with easy access to surrounding communities and suburbs.
- Participate as a team member in the technical development of schematic, design development, construction documents, specifications, and construction administration for institutional and commercial building projects.
- Electrical engineering of power and lighting systems for institutional, retail and commercial building projects. Prepare calculations and well-coordinated, technically sound construction documents that are cost effective, clear, efficient, and constructible in a friendly work environment.
- Communicate and coordinate with architects, owners, other engineering disciplines, vendors, building officials, other consultants, etc. throughout the design phases of the building project.
- Perform engineering calculations including energy, load, photometrics, voltage drop, etc.
- Must meet client schedules and internal design and construction administration time budgets.
- Office construction administration including review of shop drawings, respond to RFI’s, and coordinate with contractors, design team, building officials, owner, etc. through the construction phase of the building project.
- Able to travel nationally for pre-design site visits, design meetings, construction phase site observations, etc. and prepare detailed technical narrative reports
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or minimum of 5 years of related experience.
- Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Efficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Familiar with AutoCAD and Revit.
- FE/EIT a plus.
- Capable of attending and engaging in meetings with clients, owners, contractors, etc. in a positive and productive manner.
- Possess a good work ethic and be efficient in job duties.
- Willing to work extra hours above 40 hours a week when necessary to meet project deadlines and client demands.
8 hours Mon-Friday
8.5 hours Mon-Thursday with 6-hour Fridays
9 hours Mon-Thursday with 4-hour Fridays
Benefits
- 401K
- 401K Matching
- Free vision insurance
- Free Dental Insurance
- Free Short-Term Disability
- Free Long-Term Disability
- Flexible spending account
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Memorable and unique social events.
- Monthly catered birthday lunches
- Thanksgiving turkeys and pies.
- Christmas parties and employee appreciation box of assorted treats.
- Indoor Winter sport Olympics.
- Outdoor Summer Games.
- (2) Yearly company golf outings.
- Multiple pot luck lunches throughout the year.
- Multiple holiday cook offs.
- Exercise facilities with locker rooms and showers.
- Personal Trainer lead weekly workouts (free to employees).
- Toning and stretching/Yoga weekly sessions (free to employees).
- Work from home flexibility.
- Work, life balance.