What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Electrical Engineer position at WB Engineers Consultants?
We are seeking an experienced design engineer to join our Electrical department in our Boston, MA region. This role offers the opportunity to manage a variety of projects from concept through completion while contributing to the strategic growth of the firm.
You’ll provide technical expertise to project teams, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with firm leadership to deliver high-quality engineering solutions and drive business development.
Job Summary
You’ll provide technical expertise to project teams, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with firm leadership to deliver high-quality engineering solutions and drive business development.
Job Summary
- Design lead for the electrical, lighting, and fire alarm systems, including preparation of all engineering calculations, equipment selection, and layout throughout life of the project
- Write scope of work for electrical design based on preliminary review and meetings with the client
- Prepare drawings and perform system design calculations and reports
- Select equipment for use in building systems
- Analyze operation of existing systems
- Demonstrate creativity, foresight and mature engineering judgment in anticipating and solving problems
- Coordinate all aspects of project document completion within company and externally with clients and other design professionals
- Serve as Project Manager and Technical Lead
- Prepare or review construction budgets based on experience and scope of project
- Supervise staff on multiple projects, provide assertive management, technical leadership and support to team members, verify that all work is completed as planned and scheduled in compliance with client, and company quality assurance practices
- Mentor younger staff
- Bachelor’s degree from accredited university in electrical engineering or equivalent
- 10 years of relevant industry design experience
- Proficiency in the latest version of AutoCAD, Revit, design, and calculation software
- PE preferred
- Strong technical knowledge
- Ability to interface with clients
- Ability to work on several concurrent projects
- Excellent communication skills
- Expert knowledge of design and building codes
- Thorough understanding of construction process